In some Northeast states, as little as 12% of beachfront is available to the public. But there's an interesting legal doctrine that suggests some "private" beaches might not really be private.
And over in Washington, you can definitely float over what someone claims is "their" beach when the water is high, but whether you can walk is... unclear.
> The case law related to navigation on the waters is clearly established and protected. However, there has never been a court ruling in Washington state related to walking on a beach or wading in water on a privately-owned beach, according to the Ecology department.
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[ 3.5 ms ] story [ 77.1 ms ] thread> The case law related to navigation on the waters is clearly established and protected. However, there has never been a court ruling in Washington state related to walking on a beach or wading in water on a privately-owned beach, according to the Ecology department.
[0] https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article274781701.htm...
[1] https://www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/2020/08/does-the-public-...