Cedar Beach, Beach and marina in Babylon, New York, US.
Cedar Beach is a sandy shore along Ocean Parkway with courts for basketball and handball alongside volleyball areas for visitors to use. A wooden boardwalk crosses the dune system, connecting different parts of the shoreline.
Cedar Beach is a public beach of the Town of Babylon on Jones Beach Island, a barrier island between Gilgo and Oak Beach, with no residents. Access is via Ocean Parkway, and the town's September 11th memorial stands in the dunes. The New York Sportfishing Education Center, run with Cornell Cooperative Extension, is nearby, and the Salt Shack has managed concessions since 2018.
Concessions at Cedar Beach have been run by the Salt Shack since 2018, serving visitors who come for the volleyball courts, playground and picnic grills. The town's September 11th memorial stands in the dunes, and the nearby New York Sportfishing Education Center, run with Cornell Cooperative Extension, draws anglers and school groups.
The beach works best during warmer months when lifeguards are on duty and swimming conditions are safer for visitors. Visiting on less crowded days and during good weather makes walking the boardwalk and exploring the dunes more enjoyable.
The town's September 11th memorial stands in the dunes here, a fact many beachgoers walk past without noticing. Next to the beach is Overlook Beach, also run by the Town of Babylon but open to residents only. Concessions have been run by the Salt Shack since 2018.
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