List of national lakeshores and seashores of the United States
National seashores

List of national lakeshores and seashores of the United States

Section Title: National seashores
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Name	Photo	Location	Date established	Area	Description

Assateague Island	Wild horses standing in marshes	Maryland, Virginia 38°05′N 75°13′W / 38.08°N 75.21°W	September 21, 1965	39,726.75 acres (160.8 km2)	As a barrier island, Assateague Island's beach and dunes are continually shaped by wind and waves. It is known for its feral horses and is also home to deer, crabs, fox, and migrating snow geese.

Canaveral	Irregular shaped swampy islands	Florida 28°46′N 80°47′W / 28.77°N 80.78°W	January 3, 1975	57,661.69 acres (233.3 km2)	Adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center, this barrier island has a variety of recreational activities including hiking, boating, and fishing. The Seminole Rest features an ancient Native American mound, and Eldora Statehouse shows historic life on the lagoon.

Cape Cod	Red and white lighthouse next to a house	Massachusetts 41°57′N 70°00′W / 41.95°N 70.00°W	June 1, 1966	43,608.48 acres (176.5 km2)	Beyond its nearly 40 miles of beaches, this historic area has Marconi Station, the Three Sisters Lighthouses, and the former North Truro Air Force Station.

Cape Hatteras	Black and white lighthouse on a beach	North Carolina 35°18′N 75°31′W / 35.30°N 75.51°W	January 12, 1953	30,350.65 acres (122.8 km2)	Located in the Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras is known for its Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses. Popular recreation activities include windsurfing, birdwatching, fishing, shell collecting, and kayaking.

Cape Lookout	Walkway over dunes leading to a lighthouse	North Carolina 34°37′N 76°32′W / 34.61°N 76.54°W	March 10, 1966	28,243.36 acres (114.3 km2)	Cape Lookout National Seashore is made up of three islands of the Outer Banks. It is known for its wild horses and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

Cumberland Island	Narrow barrier island with trees, shrubs, sand, and ocean	Georgia 30°50′N 81°27′W / 30.83°N 81.45°W	October 23, 1972	36,415.13 acres (147.4 km2)	Accessible only by boat, Cumberland Island is the site of the Plum Orchard estate, Thomas Carnegie's ruined Dungeness mansion, and an African Baptist church near sandy beaches and marshes.

Fire Island	Wooden walkway between trees	New York 40°42′N 72°59′W / 40.70°N 72.98°W	September 11, 1964	19,579.47 acres (79.2 km2)	Fire Island, a barrier island south of Long Island, has the historic William Floyd House and Fire Island Lighthouse. The beaches and dunes are complemented by a sunken forest, wetlands, and seventeen communities.

Gulf Islands	Semicircular red fort on the beach	Florida, Mississippi 30°22′N 86°58′W / 30.36°N 86.97°W	January 8, 1971	137,990.97 acres (558.4 km2)	Seven main islands have four historic forts built by the Spanish and Americans that were used for defense in the War of 1812 and Civil War.

Padre Island	Dunes at the beach	Texas 27°00′N 97°23′W / 27°N 97.38°W	April 6, 1968	130,434.27 acres (527.8 km2)	Padre Island, the world's longest undeveloped barrier island, is a nesting ground for the Kemp's ridley sea turtle and a migratory site for least terns, brown pelicans, and piping plovers.

Point Reyes	Steep cliffs by a rocky ocean and beach	California 38°00′N 123°00′W / 38.00°N 123.00°W	October 20, 1972	71,067.78 acres (287.6 km2)	Historic locations on Point Reyes Peninsula include the Point Reyes Lighthouse and Lifeboat Station and a recreated Coast Miwok village. Gray whales can be seen as they migrate near the seashore, and tule elk and elephant seals populate the wilderness area of cliffs and ridges.

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