national seashore
Government-protected beach area
A national seashore is a protected coastal area managed by a federal government, preserving beaches, dunes, and marine ecosystems for conservation and public recreation.
In the United States, national seashores are administered by the National Park Service: Cape Cod National Seashore, Point Reyes National Seashore.
They typically restrict commercial development while allowing swimming, hiking, and wildlife observation.
- barrier islandsCoastal sand formations blocking waves
- coastal dunesSand formations near shores
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
- indigenous heritageAboriginal cultural legacy
- biodiversityRange of life forms
camping · archaeological sites · habitat · salt marshes · bays · estuaries · endangered species · coastal erosion · tidal flats · tide pools · shipwrecks · ecosystem · sand dunes · wild horses · birdwatching · historic lighthouses · kayaking · wildlife refuge
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