2018 Fourth of July at Jones Beach State Park
From sunbathers and families catching the waves to festive holiday fun, check out photos from the Fourth of July at Jones Beach State Park.
A group of friends plays volleyball at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
A group of friends plays volleyball at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Jones Beach lifeguards pose for their annual photo on Wednesday.
Sunny Singh of Queens is buried in the sand by family members at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers take to the water and sand at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
After posing for their annual photo Jones Beach lifeguards disassemble on Wednesday.
Crowds flock to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Sun worshipping at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Crowds flock to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
A man runs through a less crowded section of Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers take to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Seagulls shared the beach with humans at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers held their version of the World Cup at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Runners had hot sand beneath their feet at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers heed the call of the ocean at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Friends Antonia Buxbaum, 4, left, and Darius Toderascu, 4, both of Woodside, Queens, frolic at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
A red, white and blue dip in the ocean at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Patriotic beachgoers arrive at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Kelvin Corniel of Yonkers teaches his son, Zachary, 4, to use a boogie board at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Alana Corniel of Yonkers, 13, rides a wave on her boogie board at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Kelvin Corniel of Yonkers holds his son, Zachary, 4, while enjoying the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Jacob Wolf of Bellmore, 21, plays badminton with his friend Breanne Handwerker, 22, of Bellmore, at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers claim their spots upon arrival at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers take to the sand and water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
There were many smiles at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Breanne Handwerker of Bellmore, 22,plays badminton with her friend Jacob Wolf of Bellmore, 21, at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Chris Finnan of Levittown, 24, spikes a ball while playing with friends at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers take to the sand and water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
A lifeguard keeps watch over Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Brett Lin of Forest Hills, 3, fills a bucket with sand and water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Beachgoers walk toward the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Beachgoers walk toward the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.
Beachgoers apply sunscreen upon arrival at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Beachgoers wade into the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Nancy Molina of Brooklyn, left, plays by the water with her children, Emily, 3, and William, 7, at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
Bikers and pedestrians take to the boardwalk at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.
A man carries a cooler as he walks toward the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.