



Sandy Hook Unit
Sandy Hook
Hop the ferry from Manhattan and trade skyscrapers for sand dunes and military ruins. This car-free trail winds past a decommissioned army base, a bird sanctuary, and some of the cleanest shoreline in New Jersey.
Scenic coastal trail
Ferry-accessible escape
Beach-to-forest hike
Surf fishing spot
Tips
🏖️"the cleanest beach in NJ"
🍂off-season visits beat summer crowds
🌅sunset watching is underrated here
Sandy Hook Unit
Sandy HookOpen




Hop the ferry from Manhattan and trade skyscrapers for sand dunes and military ruins. This car-free trail winds past a decommissioned army base, a bird sanctuary, and some of the cleanest shoreline in New Jersey.
Scenic coastal trail
Ferry-accessible escape
Beach-to-forest hike
Surf fishing spot
Tips
🏖️"the cleanest beach in NJ"
🍂off-season visits beat summer crowds
🌅sunset watching is underrated here