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Take a photo tour of one of the best views in US. Experience Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Jun 10, 2025

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Tanya Breen Peter Ackerman

Barnegat Lighthouse STate Park

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

A fishing boat passes in front of the rising sun in Barnegat Light.

A fishing boat passes in front of the rising sun in Barnegat Light.

The sun rises in Barnegat Light, at the northern tip of Long Beach Island.

The sun rises in Barnegat Light, at the northern tip of Long Beach Island.

Fishermen try their luck near the jetty in Barnegat Light.

Fishermen try their luck near the jetty in Barnegat Light.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

About a dozen surfers in wet suits take advantage of big waves as a storm blows in at sundown. Barnegat Light is a fishing village at the northern end of Long Beach Island. It also contains Barnegat Lighthouse Park which was created in 1957. Besides the lighthouse people come to the park to walk, birdwatch, learn about maritime history and fish.

About a dozen surfers in wet suits take advantage of big waves as a storm blows in at sundown. Barnegat Light is a fishing village at the northern end of Long Beach Island. It also contains Barnegat Lighthouse Park which was created in 1957. Besides the lighthouse people come to the park to walk, birdwatch, learn about maritime history and fish.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Quiet Winter at Barnegat Light. Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island on February 24, 2021.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light - People enjoy Barnegat Light as Second Summer winds down.

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Barnegat Light enjoys the nice weather before this week’coming heat wave. Barnegat Light - 06/17/2024

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

When skies aren't quite this blue, walk a few blocks from Barnegat Lighthouse to find the Barnegat Light Museum.

When skies aren't quite this blue, walk a few blocks from Barnegat Lighthouse to find the Barnegat Light Museum.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Just Go Outside: Warmth slowly seeps into the life of Barnegat Light as spring progresses.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.

Barnegat Light is a small town at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Ocean County that not only holds large dune covered beaches, commercial and pleasure boat fishing docks, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park with Old Barney as its centerpiece.