Sandy Hook is Home to New Jersey’s Only Nude Beach

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ – You might be hot at the beach this year, but are you hot enough to take it all off? If so, there’s a beach for you in New Jersey.

Nestled within the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Gunnison Beach stands out as New Jersey’s only legal nude beach. This unique spot, part of Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District, offers visitors a chance to embrace freedom and body positivity.

A Military Past with a Natural Twist

Sandy Hook’s strategic location has long been significant. Established during the War of 1812, Fort Hancock served as a critical defense ...