The following is list of beaches in the U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
Beaches occur both on the ocean shoreline and inland on lakes, rivers, etc. This list is organized by major coastline. States with large numbers of beaches are listed on linked subarticles.
Mainland Atlantic states and federal
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia does not currently have a true beach; several areas (such as Georgetown Waterfront Park) have boundaries along the Potomac River, but lack a true beach. From 1914 to 1925, there was a beach at the District of ColumbiaâÂÂs Tidal Basin.
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Gulf of Mexico states
(east to west, excluding Florida)
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Mainland Pacific states
(northwest to southeast)
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Island states and territories
American Samoa
Guam
Hawaii
- D.T. Fleming Beach, Maui
- Kee Beach, Kauai
- Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Oahu
- Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawaii Island
- Kaanapali Beach, Maui
- KahuluâÂÂu Beach Park, Hawaii Island
- Kailua, Oahu
- Mauna Kea Beach, Hawaii Island
- Kekaha Kai Beach, Hawaii Island
- Lumaha'i Beach
- Green Sands Beach, Hawaii Island
- Punaluûu Beach (Black Sand Beach), Hawaii Island
- Sunset Beach, Oahu
- Waimea Beach, Oahu
- Waikiki Beach, Oahu
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Great Lakes states
(west to east except the Michigan Upper Peninsula)
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Other inland states
(alphabetical)
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
See also
References