Best Beaches in Every State
Whether You Want to Hike or Relax, Here Are 50 States of Beautiful Beaches

When I go to the beach, it's to relax and get some sun. When some of my friends go to the beach, it's to grab a kayak and get out on the water. Everyone has their different agendas when they hit the beach, so it's a good thing the US has plenty of options for providing a whole host of activities. This selection of the best beaches in every state doesn't necessarily include all relaxing beaches or all beaches filled with adventure, but each one has something great about it that makes it worth visiting. Next time you hit the road for vacation, consider making a stop at one of these beautiful locations.
1 Alabama — Gulf State Park

2 Alaska — Black Sand Beach

3 Arizona — Lake Powell Beach

4 Arkansas — Shores Lake

5 California — Sand Dollar Beach

6 Colorado — Grand Lake

7 Connecticut — Harvey's Beach

8 Delaware — Rehoboth Beach

9 Florida — Sanibel Island

10 Georgia — Tybee Island Beach

11 Hawaii — Oahu's North Shore

12 Idaho — Lake Coeur d'Alene Beaches

13 Illinois — Lake Bluff Sunrise Beach

14 Indiana — Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

15 Iowa — Five Island Lake

16 Kansas — Shawnee Mission Park

17 Kentucky — Cravens Bay

18 Louisiana — Fontainebleau State Park

19 Maine — Old Orchard Beach

20 Maryland — Sandy Point State Park

21 Massachusetts — Good Harbor Beach

22 Michigan — Grand Haven State Park

23 Minnesota — Itasca State Park

24 Mississippi — Gulfport Beach

25 Missouri — Lewis and Clark State Park

26 Montana — Flathead Lake State Park

27 Nebraska — Lake McConaughy Beach

28 Nevada — Zephyr Cove Beach

29 New Hampshire — Hampton Beach

30 New Jersey — Cape May

31 New Mexico — Santa Rosa Lake

32 New York — Montauk

33 North Carolina — Wrightsville Beach

34 North Dakota — Lake Metigoshe

35 Ohio — Maumee Bay State Park Beach

36 Oklahoma — Keystone State Park

37 Oregon — Cannon Beach

38 Pennsylvania — Presque Isle State Park Beach

39 Rhode Island — South Shore Beach

40 South Carolina — Hilton Head Island

41 South Dakota — Custer State Park

42 Tennessee — Cherokee Lake

43 Texas — South Padre Island

44 Utah — Pineview Reservoir Beach

45 Vermont — Lake Willoughby

46 Virginia — Cape Charles Beach

47 Washington — Eagle Cove Beach

48 West Virginia — Cacapon Resort State Park

49 Wisconsin — Kohler-Andrae State Park

50 Wyoming — Colter Bay
