Long Island’s barrier beaches welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. On beautiful sunny days, the streets leading to the beaches are often quite congested. Why not enjoy your journey to the beach as well as your time at the beach and try the Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway (OPCG).

is the perfect solution, providing beach-goers with a safe route.

The Coastal Greenway, a 3.6-mile shared use path, connects iconic Jones Beach State Park to Tobay Beach in the Town of Oyster Bay. The Ocean Parkway, which parallels the Coastal Greenway and gives it its name, was built with the intention of bringing vehicles to Jones Beach State Park. And now the Coastal Greenway provides beach-goers with a safe, alternative route.

The Coastal Greenway is bustling in the summer, welcoming users of all kinds, including bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, and rollerbladers. Many users are on their way to the beach, brandishing beach chairs attached to their backs. Although summer is prime time for the trail, it is available year-round. As autumn approaches, locals take to the trail for family outings or more leisurely rides. Despite the lack of shade, users stay cool from the ocean breezes.