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Gateway National Recreation Area (Sandy Hook): dogs on beaches

Sandy Hook, New Jersey

No pets on the Sandy Hook ocean-side beaches from March 15 to September 15. Pets are allowed all year on the bay-side beaches at Plum Island and Horseshoe Cove. Pets must always be leashed.

Source: National Park Service, Gateway: Pets. Checked October 27, 2026.

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