Name: Down the Shore Walk: Long Beach Island
Start: 2026-05-16T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-16T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

**22-mile walk on the beach and between seaside towns, with fun, food and a lighthouse tour**

[Please register for FREE to attend.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-shore-long-beach-island-tickets-1231970449779?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)

**Start:** Barnegat Lighthouse
**Finish:** Holgate Wildlife Refuge
**Distance:** 22mi
**Where to find us:** Barnegat Lighthouse parking lot
**Terrain:** beach, paved
**Transit:** NJ Transit bus, Uber
**Return:** Carpool, Uber
**Difficulty:** Advanced
**Category:** seashore, scenic
**Coordinator:** Charles Updike, 916-225-0569
Join us on this year's exploration of a new segment of the Jersey Shore, starting with a tour of the newly restored Barnegat Lighthouse and ending with a wildlife refuge. Hop from one beach town to another, beaches, main streets and back bay.
Meet us for pre-walk breakfast at the Inlet Delicatessen near the start of the walk.
**Highlights:**
\- Barnegat Lighthouse
\- Loveladies
\- Harvey Cedars
\- Surf City
\- Long Beach
\- Beach Haven
\- Edward Forsythe Wildlife Refuge
**More about FreeWalkers:**
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