Why was Jones Beach created?
Why was Jones Beach created? Jones Beach was designed for a very specific patron: the car owning, city dwelling middle class. The Park was designed to provide safe public recreation in a clean and beautiful setting.
What happened to Field 9 at Jones Beach?
So what happened? That proximity to the ocean that made it so popular was also the undoing of Field 9. The parking lot was closed for good because erosion had severely undermined it, said George Gorman, deputy regional director of New York State Parks. The field was last used in 1975, according to park records.
How many pools are at Jones Beach?
Jones Beach State Park's top attraction has always been swimming. The park offers fine surf bathing along 6.5 miles of ocean beach, one-half mile of bay beach for stillwater bathing, and two swimming pools.
Can you drink on Jones Beach?
Alcohol is not allowed into Jones Beach and they patrol the beach to enforce this rule. If you do have alcohol, you can be asked to leave the beach and even ticketed. Watch for glass, broken shells, bottle caps and other sharp objects in the sand.