The following is a list of US protected areas with the status of “National Sea Coast” (10 objects) and “National Lake Coast” (4 objects). All fourteen territories are managed by the US National Park Service [1] . All coasts were formed between 1953 and 1975. Their total area is 3324 km².
National Seaside
- Nine of them are on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean , one on the shores of the Pacific .
| Title | State | Area, km² | Year of foundation | A photo | Add. information | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland Virginia | 160.8 | 1965 |  ( more photos ) | Located on the . | of. site | |
| Canaveral |  Florida | 233.4 | 1975 |  ( more photos ) | The most recently formed "national coast". | of. site |
| Cape Cod |  Massachusetts | 176.5 | 1961 |  ( more photos ) | Located on the peninsula of the same name . Highland Light Lighthouse, operating since 1857. | of. site |
 North Carolina | 122.8 | 1953 |  ( more photos ) | The oldest "national coast". Located on the outer shallows . Body Island Lighthouse, Hatteras Cape Lighthouse . | of. site | |
| North Carolina | 114.3 | 1966 | ( more photos ) | Located on the outer shallows. Cape Lookout Lighthouse . | of. site | |
| Georgia | 147.4 | 1972 | ( more photos ) | Located on the . Two historical mansions, an African Baptist church, a museum. | of. site | |
| New York | 79.2 | 1964 | ( more photos ) | Located on the . . | of. site | |
| Florida Mississippi | 548.2 | 1971 | ( more photos ) | The largest "national coast". Seven large islands with four historical forts built by the Spaniards, British and Americans during the Civil War. | of. site | |
| Texas | 527.8 | 1962 | ( more photos ) | Located on the island of the same name . Large population of endangered Atlantic Ridley . | of. site | |
| California | 287.4 | 1962 | ( more photos ) | Located on the . The only "national coast" in the Pacific. , a historic rescue station . | of. site |
National Lake Shores
- All are located on the shores of two Great Lakes : Michigan and Upper
| Title | State Lake | Area, km² | Year of foundation | A photo | Add. information | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Lake Top | 280.7 | 1970 | ( more photos ) | It occupies 21 of the 22 islands of the archipelago of the same name . The extreme northern point of Wisconsin. Several historical lighthouses, sea caves . | of. site | |
| Indiana Lake Michigan | 61 | 1966 | ( more photos ) | The smallest "national coast". | of. site | |
| Michigan Lake Top | 296.4 | 1966 | ( more photos ) | Waterfalls, lighthouses, sea caves, colorful rocks, likeapparent from the name . | of. site | |
| Michigan Lake Michigan | 288.1 | 1970 | ( more photos ) | Literally, the name of the coast translates as Dunes of a Sleeping Bear . | of. site |
See also
- List of US National Parks
- List of US National Monuments
Notes
- ↑ America's 14 Amazing National Lakeshores and Seashores on weather.com
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to US National Seaside
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to US National Lakeshore
- US National Park Service Official Website
- Steve Millberg and Susan Haines . Top 10 National Seashores and Lakeshores on coastalliving.com