WATER, WHEREVER You Wander Salt-laden or ultra-fresh, our healing waters offer a tonic for both body and mind. With miles of Atlantic coastline, flowing rivers and streams, publicly accessible lakeshores and waterfalls worth the hike, New Jersey is a water lover’s paradise. Simply being in or by a body of blue nourishes the soul—and with landscapes like these, wellness runs deep. FROM BEACH TO BAY Strands of shoreline running the length of the coast offer a range of activities and experiences for the avid water sportsman and woman. Cast a line off Ventnor Fishing Pier or at uncrowded Horseshoe Cove in Sandy Hook Bay. For deep-sea charters from Delaware Bay to offshore canyons, tackle up with Free Spirit Fishing in Margate , or stay inshore for fly fishing with Fish Head Charters in Ship Bottom . Get your kicks parasailing with Belmar Parasail, rent jet skis at Beesleys Point or paddle out into the surf when visiting Manasquan Inlet . Dock your boat on the banks of Raritan Bay for a Manhattan skyline view or tow tube across the waters of Barnegat Bay . Paddleboard into the sunset on Sea Isle City ’s bay side, or bodysurf the waves on the Atlantic side. Head into the back bay sounds of Avalon on a family-friendly crabbing trip with the captain and crew of Miss Avalon Fishing Charters. 22 2026 New Jersey Travel Guide