On the south shore of Long Island, Moriches Bay is protected by Westhampton Beach barrier island. The water here is calm, clear, and warm. Perfect for watersports, local rental and excursion businesses offer fishing, sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Where to camp? From Westhampton Beach, head all the way down Dune...

The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is less than two hours from NYC. A National Park Service forest preserve on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the Delaware River cuts through the Appalachian Mountains, it features a valley 1000 feet deep. Twenty-eight miles of the Appalachian Trail...