Sparse parking ahead of Jones Beach fireworks

Parking at Jones Beach Field Four appeared sparse Saturday afternoon ahead of the fireworks show.

Despite the packed parking lot, there is still a steady flow of cars entering, searching for any available spaces. Beachgoers can be seen headed to the shores from the parking lot donning sunglasses and holding essentials like folding chairs. As of 3:35 p.m., there was little traffic on the Meadowbrook State Parkway headed to the beach.

Garden State Fireworks’ 25-minute long fireworks display is set to begin at 9:30 p.m., and can best be viewed from the central mall, which fields four and five feed into, Newsday previously reported.