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Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook - New JerseyImage by dougtone via FlickrOreoscoptes montanus, Sandy Hook, New Jersey. ...Image via WikipediaA Gray Catbird in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA.Image via WikipediaAn Osprey flying in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, USA.Image via WikipediaA juvenile Killdeer in Sandy Hook, New Jersey,...Image via WikipediaA barrier peninsula approximately 7 miles in length, Sandy Hook is a part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The prime attractions are the beaches, but history buffs can tour old Nike missile sites, visit Battery Potter and Battery Gunnison, learn at the History House on the restored Officer's Row and climb Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Surf fishing is a popular with anglers, and night fishing passes are available for purchase. There is a 5 mile long multi-use pathway for walkers, bikers and rollerbladers. Birding opportunities include Plum Island, the Spermaceti Cove boardwalk, Horseshoe Cove salt marsh, North Pond and the New Jersey Audubon Society Sandy Hook Bird Observatory. Middletown.

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