From sunbathers and families catching the waves to festive holiday fun, check out photos from the Fourth of July at Jones Beach State Park.

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A group of friends plays volleyball at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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A group of friends plays volleyball at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Jones Beach lifeguards pose for their annual photo on Wednesday.

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Sunny Singh of Queens is buried in the sand by family members at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers take to the water and sand at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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After posing for their annual photo Jones Beach lifeguards disassemble on Wednesday.

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Crowds flock to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Sun worshipping at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Crowds flock to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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A man runs through a less crowded section of Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers take to the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Seagulls shared the beach with humans at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers held their version of the World Cup at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Runners had hot sand beneath their feet at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers heed the call of the ocean at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Friends Antonia Buxbaum, 4, left, and Darius Toderascu, 4, both of Woodside, Queens, frolic at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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A red, white and blue dip in the ocean at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Patriotic beachgoers arrive at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Kelvin Corniel of Yonkers teaches his son, Zachary, 4, to use a boogie board at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Alana Corniel of Yonkers, 13, rides a wave on her boogie board at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Kelvin Corniel of Yonkers holds his son, Zachary, 4, while enjoying the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Jacob Wolf of Bellmore, 21, plays badminton with his friend Breanne Handwerker, 22, of Bellmore, at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers claim their spots upon arrival at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers take to the sand and water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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There were many smiles  at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Breanne Handwerker of Bellmore, 22,plays badminton with her friend Jacob Wolf of Bellmore, 21, at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Chris Finnan of Levittown, 24, spikes a ball while playing with friends at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers take to the sand and water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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A lifeguard keeps watch over Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Brett Lin of Forest Hills, 3, fills a bucket with sand and water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers walk toward the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers walk toward the water at Jones Beach on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers apply sunscreen upon arrival at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Beachgoers wade into the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Nancy Molina of Brooklyn, left, plays by the water with her children, Emily, 3, and William, 7, at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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Bikers and pedestrians take to the boardwalk at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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A man carries a cooler as he walks toward the water at Jones Beach early on Wednesday.

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