When is sandy hook beach open

Fort Hancock, View from the lighthouse. Sandy Hook Lighthouse. View Map. Get Directions. Property Description Sandy Hook draws some two-million visitors each year. Amenities Activities: Swimming. General Information: Lifeguard. Army deactivated Fort Hancock. Within the fort, which served as an active military installation from until , is the Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Built in to help reduce shipwrecks, it is the oldest operating lighthouse in America and a National Historic Landmark.

A primary mission of the fort was the defense of New York Harbor. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. Sandy Hook. The year-old Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Parking at Fort Hancock is always free. All navigable marine waters within the park boundary are open 24 hours. Additional Information Keep it with you.

Pets must always be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.