JEB wrote:
Hello all,
I’m looking for some information on Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook, NJ from a person who has actually been there. The thrust (pun intended) of my question is how “erection-friendly” is the crowd at Gunnison generally?
I’ve found it difficult to get a clear answer to this question via searches. There seems to be a wide range of opinion about Gunnison, from “there’s families there all the time and you’ll be arrested if your dick even moves” to “I got the best blowjob of my life from some random stranger at Gunnison while 30 people cheered me on.” So, for anyone with firsthand knowledge, what exactly is going on?
I’d appreciate any responses, but if you’d like to leave some more nuanced advice, please read on!...
And finally, would it be OK to wear my cock ring at Gunnison, or would that fall under the category of “flaunting it?”
I don’t live on the East Coast, but will be in the area next summer and plan to make a day trip out to Gunnison. So as much detail as I can get beforehand would be a major plus. Thanks for reading!
Jeb, you've gotten a few responses but until yesterday none have been Gunnison specific, so here goes. Take my comments with a grain of salt. I don't live in the area but visit New York City fairly regularly. I've been to Gunnison several times, but am hardly a regular. What follows are my observations alone.
Before addressing your specific concerns, some general observations about Gunnison. During the summer months, you can expect 2,000-2,500 people there on weekends. On weekdays, there will be "only" about 500-600. And Gunnison Beach occupies a relatively small area, so with 2,000 people it will be packed.
If you are driving there on a weekend, plan to arrive VERY early, as the parking lot is full by 10am. If you arrive at, say, noon you could find yourself parking a mile away, and I mean that literally, not figuratively. There is no admission price to get in, but you will be charged for parking ($15 if I remember correctly). A better option on weekends is the Seastreak (I'm not making this up) Ferry which leaves from Manhattan---$45 for a round trip, cash only. The trip takes maybe 45 minutes. You can buy snacks and drinks (including cocktails) on board. When you dock, there is a free bus service to take you to the beach. On weekdays you should have no trouble getting a parking place.
And now, your questions in no particular order. Marty1931 is correct. The crowd is mostly NFNM and mostly male. There is a large gay contingent at one end; if we exclude the gay men, the M/F ratio is maybe 60/40 to 67/33 male. There are so many nude women that my wife goes nude there. (She wore a suit the first time, but immediately took it off.) Although most people are nude, you will definitely find couples where the man is nude and the woman is topless, or where the man is nude and the woman is wearing a full bikini or a one-piece. Here are some pics, taken from the Coccozella website:
(In the last picture, note the young couple in the background.)
Many people at Gunnison being their own beach shelters. I have personally walked by some of them and observed men with erections and men masturbating, many times with women present. I have never observed this out in the open. As for oral sex, I'm sure it happens in the shelters, but I've never seen it. I've only observed one man walking about the beach sporting wood. I remember him partly because the woman he was with was wearing a bikini top but no bottom, something you don't see much of.
I've worn a cock ring most of the times I've been there. It's a non-issue.
I personally have never seen lifeguards there admonish anyone for "improper" behavior, nor have I seen self-appointed "beach police" do the same. But keep in mind I only saw the one guy flaunting it in public. The park rangers don't police the beaches that I've ever seen.
I personally have seen very few families there. Of the ones I have seen, the children tend to be either toddlers or older teenagers. (I've never seen naked pre-teens, which is fine as they creep me out.) One group I remember in particular: two middle-aged couples and three teenage boys (maybe 16-18). The women were in bikinis, which lead me to believe they were European, as American women of that age most always wear one-piece suits. The men and boys were nude.
I have also seen very few, if any, groups of bikini-clad young women cavorting among the naked men, as I have seen quite often at Baker Beach and as Brad has shown us pictures from Black's Beach.
One question for you, Jeb: will your wife come to Gunnison with you, and if so, will she go nude too?