Moses would survey outcrops along the Great South Bay, venturing onto the private estates alone with a legal pad, according to Caro. The five board members were wary of the idea. They saw the proposal as threatening the resources from which so many bay men of the South Shore derived their livelihoods.
Governing bodies of the South Shore rallied against the project, and so did residents. Jones Beach made it onto the ballot in a election, and residents voted against the proposal 12, to 4, Wilbur Doughty, and eventually the Hempstead Town delegation agreed to review another proposal for the Meadowbrook causeway that would eventually run across the bay to Jones Beach.
Moses also gained the trust of the state GOP, which allowed him to acquire swamp and meadowlands for parkways and development, fostering a reciprocal relationship between the state and private landowners. The case became emblematic both of what the LISPC would achieve over the next 10 years and of the way it would be achieved, eating up properties through the conferred power of appropriations. It helped that Moses had developed a close relationship with Gov. Alfred Smith. Moses had persuaded Smith to visit Jones Beach and argued for the project amidst the dunes.
In , when Moses began to work for the state, he crafted a State Park Plan to expand and replenish the parks and create a system of roads leading to them. The bond issue came to a vote in , and Moses became chair of the Council of Parks in The initial amount was intended to pay for the entire Long Island parks project and parkways.
Instead, Moses used the money to acquire more land. And by the end of , miles of coastline along Long Island previously reserved for the few who owned beachfront homes or held township residency opened to the public.
Parking lots were graded and bathhouses erected in months. In , the state held one plot of public land as a state park: The Fire Island State park was a meager acres. But this was only the dawn of Moses. Moses made a bid for governor on the Republican ticket in , losing in a historic two-to-one loss to Gov. Herbert H. In the same year, Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia discontinued the distinct borough parks departments and created a single department of parks for New York City, appointing Moses as its commissioner.
Moses retained his position with the state park offices and started to collect titles. At one point, he held a dozen concurrently, but he never won an election. On site with architects and engineers at Jones Beach, Moses reached for an envelope from his back pocket. Moses ran through parking, traffic patterns, and landscaping.
He filled the envelope to the brim with details of what would go into making Jones Beach State Park—restaurants, bandstands, etc. There were so many Xs on the envelope that one of the architects asked if Moses was crazy. No public recreation facility in America had been built on this scale, but in only a few years, all that Moses set out to build at Jones Beach would become real.
Growing up in Wantagh, one of the self-appointed gateways to Jones Beach, he remembers, "I was like every other kid from the area. Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. Surfing, stand-up paddle-boarding, and wind surfing are allowed at several locations along the beachfront.
Kayaks and sailboards can be put in at field 10 along the north shore of Jones Beach. The boat basin in the west end area of the park allows boaters day use of the park throughout the boating season. Those who wish to ride their bikes may do so year-round on our boardwalk. From there it's a 5. There you can either lock up your bike for a stroll, or keep cycling to the food concessions. Or stay on the extension on the north side of Ocean Parkway to pedal another 3.
Restrooms are available on the bikeway at mileage 5. If you choose to stay the path of the 2 mile long boardwalk the new multi-use path extends from the boardwalk at Field 1 to the West End area of the park for an additional 2. Visitors who are fond of swimming in the Ocean can do so at several locations staffed by the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps. Zach's Bay provides a more calm-water swimming experience for small children; also watched over by able lifeguards.
Wild Play Adventure Course: This new adventure course offers zip lines, aerial adventures, and a 40 ft jump. The wheelchair is available for use at no charge on a first come, first serve basis. Please check with the lifeguards at the beach for availability. Birders and those seeking a quieter experience can watch for sea birds, such as Oystercatchers, Terns, Skimmers, Northern Harrier Hawks, Plovers, Brants, Gulls, and many more.
Children can collect shells along the seashore and often encounter large horseshoe crabs. The West End area has a shorter boardwalk of its own and is where the Holiday Light Spectacular is held. Drivers destined for Jones Beach can take Wantagh or Meadowbrook parkways south to the junction with Ocean Parkway and follow the signs to the field of their choice.
The schedule can be found at nicebus. Kennedy Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, plus three restaurants. Tobay is one of five town-run parks on Ocean Parkway, but the only one run by Oyster Bay. Lifeguards are on duty 9 a. The way around that is the new 3. On the bay side is The Surf Shack, a flip-flop coastal kitchen for casual dining with a tiki bar under real palm trees, and The Boat Yard waterfront bar and grill featuring a variety of dining options. They are open to 11 p.
There is no public transportation to points east of Jones Beach State Park. Immediately east of Tobay and just over the Suffolk line are two of three residential communities that dot Jones Beach Island. The first is the strictly residential West Gilgo Beach, a gated community where only residents and their guests are allowed.
Bunger Surf also runs a small shop and surf school there. Gilgo Beach is one of four Town of Babylon-run parks on the barrier island. West Gilgo Beach has a notable history. It is partly made up of homes barged there from the community of High Hill Beach, which was condemned to make way for Jones Beach State Park. Six miles east of Gilgo is Cedar Beach, which is home to the extremely popular Salt Shack bar and restaurant.
The slip marina and site campground make for a unique bayside hot spot surrounded by nature. A pedestrian tunnel under Ocean Parkway connects it the oceanfront portion of the park.
Aside from the usual amenities such as beach mats, basketball, handball, and picnic areas, the dominant sport is volleyball, played on its 70 courts. But what makes this park stand out from the rest is the lively scene at the Salt Shack.
This new popular seaside grill with a rooftop deck boasts nightly live music, frozen drinks aplenty, and a menu featuring healthy eats as well as pub fare. Bonus for parents: this is one of the few, if only, outdoor bars around with a playground on site. Cedar Beach is just east of Hemlock Cove, a popular bayside destination for boaters to drop anchor, swim to shore, walk across Ocean Parkway — which officials note is illegal, but has been done for generations — and go surfing on the oceanside.
A short walk down the beach east of Cedar Beach is Overlook Beach, which offers a quieter atmosphere.
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