9. Lighthouse Beach – Islip, N.Y.
Leave it to the nude beach in the shadow of the nation’s largest city of New York to have the most comprehensive website of any of the inclusions on the list. Part of Fire Island National Seashore, the Lighthouse Beach has its own newsletter that even has an FAQ list. Perhaps the most interesting answer is why the central part of the beach requires clothing, even while one is merely transiting from the east to west portions. The answer is that school trips often visit the lighthouse – hence the beach name – and use that part of the beach to get to it. Additionally, students get a bird’s eye view when reaching the top.
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