Experts Walter McLeod ( Clean Beaches Coalition) and David and Kay Scott were chosen based on their extensive beach knowledge and experience.Īdditional nominees in this category included Apollo Beach at Canaveral National Seashore, Baker Beach at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Crescent Beach at Redwood National and State Parks, Cumberland Island at Cumberland Island National Seashore, Garden Key at Dry Tortugas National Park, Honokohau Beach at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Julian Bay Beach at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore, Malaquite Beach at Padre Island National Seashore and Sunken Forest at Fire Island National Seashore. At low tides, there are tide pools exposed, but at high tides. Trunk Bay Beach - Virgin Islands National ParkĪ panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Palomarin Beach is the southernmost beach along the Pacific side of Point Reyes National Seashore.Coast Guard Beach - Cape Cod National Seashore.Cape Hatteras Beaches - Cape Hatteras National Seashore.Esch Road Beach - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore We traveled up Cape Cod stopping several times at various beaches and visitor centers of the Cape Cod National Seashore.West Beach - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Assateague Beach - Assateague Island National Seashore.

Johnson Beach - Gulf Islands National Seashore There are six beaches that are fantastic for swimming, ranger guided activities (such as talks at the visitors centers and guided hikes), multiple picnic areas.

Cape Lookout - Cape Lookout National Seashore.

The top 10 winners in the category Best National Park Beach are as follows:

National seashore beaches