The Jetty

My favorite part of the park is the jetty. It is 3/4 of a mile long in its entirety, 1033 ft. of that length are paved and enclosed by railings. On stormy days the waves break up over the rocks and railings, and if conditions are really wild access to the jetty is closed off. Under normal conditions, however, the jetty is open to fishermen and strollers. It starts out from the lighthouse, then turns a sharp right corner along the southern side of the inlet.

A parallel jetty runs along the northern shore of the inlet from Island Beach State Park.

Where the paved walkway ends, the rock jetty continues. Fishermen and explorers continue to venture out over the rocks, and the gulls enjoy the sun and scenery.