The
site of Barnegat Lighthouse on the
northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County
was regarded as one of the most
crucial "change of course" points
for coastal vessels. Vessels bound to and from
New York along the New Jersey coastline depended
on Barnegat Lighthouse to avoid the shoals extending
from the shoreline. The swift
currents, shifting sandbars, and the offshore
shoals challenged the skills of even the most
experienced sailor. The park is included as
a maritime site on the New Jersey Coastal Heritage
Trail.

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