Jones Beach, part of Orchard forced to turn away visitors amid overcrowding

A slew of Long Island beaches and a popular stretch in The Bronx had to be closed off to incoming visitors within hours of opening Sunday because they had already reached their social-distancing capacity.

As sweltering metro-area temps soared into the 90s, Jones Beach was shut down by 11:30 a.m. and incoming traffic diverted away, the state Parks Department said.

A section of the Long Island beach, at Field 6, had already reached capacity by 8:30 a.m., the department said.

Robert Moses State Park, which features 5 miles of beaches, also had to be closed off by 8:30 a.m.

In the city, part of Orchard Beach was temporarily shut to maintain social distancing, the Big Apple’s Parks Department said.

Other local Long Island beaches were shut to additional visitors, too, including Nickerson Beach, several sections of Lido Beach and Point Lookout, ABC reported. 

Visitors to a bunch of state-run lakes and other beaches, including Orient and Fair Haven, on Long Island had to be turned away by around noon, also.

Increasing humidity is expected to grip the area this week, making real-feel temperatures hit up to 110 degrees at times.