Part of the Gay Asbury Park Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Gunnison Beach sits inside Gateway National Recreation Area at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook, and is the designated clothing-optional beach closest to New York City — roughly ninety minutes by car, or a seasonal ferry and shuttle combination in summer. The gay crowd gathers toward the northern end of the stretch. Because it is National Park Service land the clothing-optional designation is comparatively stable, but it remains an NPS decision rather than a permanent one. The park charges beach access and parking in season and the lots fill early on summer weekends, so arrive before mid-morning.
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