Northern Jetties is pretty similar to its southern, sandy counterpart, Surfside. Both bustle with activity in the summer and are loaded with beachside perks like food carts and public bathrooms.

A trip to South Pass today shows little evidence of the bustling building camp called Port Eads or of the jetties James Eads put in place. A lighthouse stands at land's end, but it was erected ...

Buxton will also receive beach nourishment in 2026, it's unclear if a jetty repair project could be completed before that.