| COMPARE JERSEY SHORE BEACHES |
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TOWN |
DIRECTIONS (GSP Exit) |
ACTIVITIES |
BOARDWALK |
BEACH FEE |
FACILITIES |
ATMOSPHERE |
PARKING |
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS |
TOURIST INFO |
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| MONMOUTH COUNTY |
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| Keansburg |
117, 114 |
Amusement park, arcades, dining, watersports rental equipment |
YES | No | Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguards | Families with children, young couples | YES. Metered parking on Beachway, parking at amusement park |
(732) 787-0215 | ||
| Middletown | 117, 114 | Fishing, Shopping, Restaurants | No | No | Showers, restrooms at some beaches | Local residents, seniors | Free lots | (732) 615-2260 | ||
| Highlands |
117 |
Fishing, picknicking | No | No | Restrooms at community center |
YES, but scarce |
Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands Marina, skateboard park | (732) 872-1959 | tennis, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding |
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| Sandy Hook | 117 | Surfing, Fishing, Lighthouse, Bird Observation | No |
Pedestrians/ |
Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguards (at some beaches), Restaurant | Couples, Day trippers | YES |
Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook Lighthouse |
(732) 872-0115 | |
| Sea Bright |
109, |
Surfing, fishing, restaurants, volleyball, shopping, yoga, concerts, fireworks, drum circle. | No | Municipal Beach: Daily, including weekends: $8. Season: $100, $35 for seniors. Children under 12 free. Anchorage Beach: free. |
Restrooms, outdoor showers, lifeguards. | Families, tourists, singles. | Parking is free in a municipal lot, which can hold about 500 vehicles. Free on-street parking. | Beach clubs, Sandy Hook, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park. | (732) 842-0099; after Memorial Day, (732) 842-0215 | |
| Monmouth Beach |
109, |
Pool | No | Daily: $8 Season: $70 Children under 12 are free, Call for pool badge prices | Beach pavilion with snack bar, restrooms and showers | Families, local residents | YES. $40 for season at Bathing Pavilion; free off-street parking |
Beach clubs, Sandy Hook, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park | (732) 229-4751, Ext. 18 | |
| Long Branch | 105 | Surfing, Fishing, Swimming, Shopping, Dining | YES | Daily: $5, $3 for age 13 to 17 Season: $35, $30 for age 13 to 17 Seniors: free | Restrooms, showers, lifeguards, handicapped ramp at Morris Avenue, Beach wheelchairs available | Families, Singles | Off-street parking garage in Pier Village. A fee is charged | N.J. Repertory Theatre, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park | (732) 571-6545 | |
| Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park (Long Branch) | 105 | Surfing, fishing, activities center, boat launch, skateplex, playground, volleyball | No | Daily: $7 Season: $60 for ages 17 to 64, $42 for ages 12 to 16 Seniors: $23 Free: Age 11 and under | Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguards, Snackbar | Families, Singles | In lots, for a fee: Daily: $6 Seasonal: $58 | Long Branch beaches and boardwalk | 732-229-7025 | |
| Deal | 105, 100 |
Surfing, fishing, rafting | No |
Daily: $6 Weekends/ |
Lifeguards, showers, changing rooms, snack bar, tables, chairs, deck, covered porch, private bathhouses | Local residents and day-trippers | Free, in lots and on-street | Avenue between McKinley Street and the Seven Presidents Promenade | (732) 531-1454 or, after Memorial Day weekend, (732) 531-0404 | www. deal borough. com |
| Allenhurst |
(S) 102, |
Fishing, rafting, surfing, picnicking | YES | Cedar Avenue only: $7 daily Children under 11 are free | Restrooms, showers | Families, Couples | Free, in lots and on-street | (732) 531-2757 | ||
| Loch Arbour |
(S) 102, |
Fishing, picknicking | No | Daily: $5 Weekends/Holidays: $6 per day Children under 11 are free Season: $90 adults and children over 12, $50 for seniors Season: sold out |
Restrooms, showers | Local residents | Free on street, $6 M-F in parking lot | (732)531-4740 | ||
| Asbury Park | (S) 102, (N) 100A |
Surfing, rafting, fishing, dining, shopping | YES | Daily: $5 Season: $60, $15 for ages 13 to 17 and 62 and older Seniors: $15 Free: ages 12 and under | Restrooms | Local residents | Free on street | (732) 775-0900 | ||
| Ocean Grove | (S) 102, (N) 100A |
Tennis, Fishing | YES | Daily: $7 Sat.-Sun.: $12 Weekly: $35 Season: $70 , $40 for seniors and $35 for ages 12 to 17 Children under 11 are free | Restrooms at beach office, showers along boardwalk, storage bin rentals | Families, Singles | Free on street, but difficult to find | (732) 988-5533 | ||
| Bradley Beach | (S) 100B, (N) 98 |
Surfing, fishing, dining, playgroung, mini-golf | YES | Daily: $7 Season: $65 ($25 for ages 14 to 15 and 60 and older) Children under 13 are admitted free | Restrooms at Newark, La Reine, Third and Evergreen avenues | Families, Couples, Singles | Free on the west side of Ocean Ave., $1 per hour on east side via meters | (732) 776-2981 | Free concerts | |
| Avon | (S) 100B, (N) 98 |
Surfing, Rafting, Tennis, Picnicing | YES | Daily: $8 Season: $75 ($35 for seniors and ages 12 to 18)Children under 11 are admitted free | Restrooms, Lifeguards | Families, Couples | YES, off street |
(732) 502-4510 | ||
| Belmar | 98 | Surfing, Fishing, Sailing, Shopping, Restaurants, outdoor concerts, craft shows | YES | Daily: $7 Season: $50 ($15 for seniors age 62 and up)Children under 14 are admitted free | Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguards, Accomodations | Families, Couples, Singles | YES. Metered on Ocean Ave., free on side streets |
Belmar Marina, |
(732) 681-3700 |
Seafood festival, |
| Spring Lake | 98 |
Surfing, fishing, scuba diving, shopping, dining |
YES | Daily: $8 Season: $100 Half season: $60 Children age 11 and under are admitted free | Accomodations | Families | YES, free along Ocean Avenue and side streets |
Shipwreck |
(732) 449-8005 | Music concerts in season at the Gazebo |
| Sea Girt | 98 | Body boarding, surfing, fishing, kayaking, volleyball | YES | Daily: $7 Season: $70 Season for seniors: $50 | Bathhouses, restrooms, snack bar, lifeguards, wheelchair-accessible | Families, Local Residents |
YES, free on street | Sea Girt Lighthouse | (732) 449-9433 | |
| Manasquan |
(S) 98, |
Surfing, fishing, boating, kayaking, volleyball, shopping, dining | YES, macadam beach walk | Daily: $6 Weekends :$7 Weekly: $30 Season: $60; $20 for seniors; $30 age 12 to 16; Children age 11 and under are admitted free |
Lifeguards, restrooms, showers, wheelchair accessible at Elks Beach | Families, Local Residents |
YES. Daily: $5 Fri-Sun and holidays: $10/day Season: $75 in municipal lots at Second, Third, Fourth, Pompano avenues |
Skate park, Pt.Pleasant boardwalk rides and arcades, municipal parks, Manasquan Inlet | (732) 223-1221 | Free concerts on Main Beach Thursday evenings, fireworks, Big Sea Day, flea markets |
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| Pt. Pleasant Beach | (S) 98, (N) 90 |
Parasailing, scuba diving, fishing, deep-sea fishing, shopping, restaurants, night clubs, miniature golf, fun house. | YES | Fees vary by beach | Lifeguards, accommodations, restrooms, showers, food | Families | YES, lots and street, metered parking | Lakewood BlueClaws, Seaside Heights boardwalk | 888-772-3862 | Festival at the Atlantic, fireworks Thursday nights, Boat Parade Aug. 28 |
| Pt. Pleasant | (S) 98, (N) 90 |
Surfing, fishing, restaurants | YES | Daily: $1 (free for kids 13 and under) Season: $15 (and $10 for seniors) |
Lifeguards, accommo-dations | Families | YES, on streets | Jenkinson's Aquarium at Point Pleasant Beach | (732) 892-5813 | |
| Bay Head |
(S) 98, |
Limited | No |
Daily: $5 |
No showers, no restrooms | Quiet, families | Municipal lot, nearby streets | Point Pleasant Beach and Seaside Heights boardwalks, Lakewood BlueClaws | (609) 892-4179 | No food, no drinks except water |
| Mantoloking | 98 | Limited, surfing | No | Season: $12 (free for kids 11 and younger) | Wheelchair-accessible walkway to the beach available at Downer Avenue | All welcome | Street parking | Shopping district in Bay Head, Point Beach boardwalk and fishing pier on Brick side of Mantoloking Bridge | (732) 899-6600 | |
| Brick |
(S) 91, |
Fishing, surfing, surf clinics, restaurants, food and beverages are allowed | No | Daily: $5 Season: $30 ($20 for residents) Children under 12 are free | Lifeguards, restrooms, showers, open air pavilion | Families, locals | Municipal lots $5 day/$40 season $30 per season for residents | Point Pleasant Beach and Seaside Heights boardwalks, Lakewood BlueClaws | (732) 262-1044 | Summer Fest at Windward Beach |
| Toms River | 82 | Surfing, fishing | YES, at Ortley Beach | Daily: $4 Weekly: $15 Weekend: $5/daily Preseason: $30 (til June 13) Half season: $25 Season: $40 Free: Over age 62 or under age 12 |
Lifeguards, restrooms, beach wheelchairs | Families | Free | Shopping, restaurants | From June 16-23: (732) 793-3890 and off-season: (732) 341-1000 ext. 8415 | |
| Lavalette | (S) 98/91, (N) 82 |
Restaurants, shopping, surfing, fishing and crabbing | YES | Daily: $6 Weekly: $20 Season: $40 Seniors: $12 (kids under 12 free) | Lifeguards | All welcome | Limited street parking and municipal parking for $7 per season | Seaside Heights boardwalk | (732) 793-2111 | |
| Seaside Heights | 82 | Amusement park, arcades, restaurants, water sports, rental equipment, fishing, surfing, swimming | YES | Daily: $5 (free on Wed. and Thursdays) Season: $35 (seniors $10) | Lifeguards, restrooms, showers | Families, day trippers, singles | Metered parking, some lots | Breakwater Beach water park, Island Beach State Park | (732) 793-9100 and (800) 732-7467 | |
| Seaside Park | 82 | Restaurants, fishing, surfing, volleyball | YES | Daily: $8 Weekly: $22 Season: $45 Seniors: $16 Children under age 11 are admitted free | Lifeguards, restrooms on Ocean Avenue, concession stand | Families | Metered Parking on Ocean Avenue $1 per hour | Seaside Heights boardwalk | (732) 793-3700 | |
| Berkeley | Exit 82 for the ocean beach | Fishing, swimming, surfing at four-block ocean beach | Daily: $5 Weekly: $20 Weekend: $6/daily Season: $35 Seniors: Free |
Lifeguards, restrooms | Families, local residents | Metered parking | Boardwalk amusements at Seaside Heights | (732) 269-4456 | ||
| Barnegat Light | 63 | Fishing, rafting | No | Daily: $5 Weekly: $20 Season: $35; $8 for seniors Children under 11 are admitted free | Restrooms: 10th Street boat ramp, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park | Family fun | Free on designated streets | Lighthouse, Viking Village | (609) 494-9196 | |
| Surf City | 63 | Fishing | No | Daily: $8 Weekly: $17 Season: $35 Seniors: Free Children under 12 are free | Restrooms: Municipal Building | Family fun | Free on designated streets | Barnegat Lighthouse | (609) 494-3064 | |
| Ship Bottom | 63 | Fishing, rafting, surfing, skimboarding | No | Daily: $7 Weekly: $17 Season: $35 Seniors: $3 for lifetime tag | Restrooms: Boat ramp area, between 10th-11th, bay beach between 13th-14th, borough hall | Family fun | Free on street | Barnegat Lighthouse | (609) 494-1614 | |
| Long Beach Township | 63 | Fishing, rafting, surfing, skimboarding | No | Daily: $5 Weekly: $20 Season: $35 Seniors: Free Children under 11 are free | Restrooms: Bayview Park, Brant Beach; south end, Holgate; Harbor Street, Loveladies | Family fun | Free on street | Barnegat Lighthouse | (609) 361-6675 | |
| Beach Haven | 63 | Fishing, rafting, surfing, skimboarding | No | Daily: $5 Weekly: $20 Season: $25 Seniors: Free | Restrooms: 5 in various locations (see beach guide) | Family fun | Free on street | Fantasy Island amusement park | (609) 492-0111 | |
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| Brigantine |
(S) 40, |
Watersports, playground, surfing, fishing, rafting | Yes | Daily: $6 Weekly: $13 Season: $17 | Restrooms, playground | Family fun | Street parking, Municipal Lots: $13 season, $6 for the day; Parking is free on streets | Atlantic City, shopping | (609) 266-7600 or (800) 847-5198 | |
| Atlantic City | 36, (S) 38-40, (N) 38 |
Surfing, fishing, boating, rafting, amusements, minature golf, museums, arcades | YES | Beach access is free | Public restrooms, beach equiptment rentals | Adult and family fun | In casino lots and parking garages or on street | Casinos, shopping, food, amusements | Alcohol is permitted on the beach | |
| Ventnor | (S) 36, (N) 36-29 |
Surfing, fishing, rafting | YES | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $15 Also accepts badges from Margate |
library, community building, fishing pier | Family fun | Free on street, meters downtown | Atlantic City | (609) 823-7900 | |
| Margate | (S) 36, (N) 36-29 |
Surfing, fishing, rafting | No | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $15 Also accepts badges from Ventnor |
senior pavilion | Family fun | No parking on beach blocks | (609) 822-2605 | ||
| Longport | (S) 36, (N) 29 |
Surfing, fishing, rafting | No | Weekly: $10 Season: $30 | beach patrol headquarters | Family fun | Free on street | (609) 822-6503 | ||
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| Ocean City | (N) 30, (S) 25 |
Surfing, fishing, rafting, amusements | YES | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $20 | Pubic restrooms at various locations, equiptment rentals | Family fun | Metered streets, private lots | Shopping, food, arcades, amusement rides | (609) 399-6111 | |
| Sea Isle City | (S) 17 | Surfing, fishing, rafting, amusements | YES | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $20 | Restrooms at various locations, beach equiptment rentals | Family fun | Metered on-street parking and lots | (609) 263-8687 | ||
| Avalon | (N) 13, (S) 13 |
Surfing, boating, fishing | YES | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $22 | Public restrooms at various locations, beach equiptment rentals | Family, quiet | Free public lots | Shopping | (609) 967-3936 | Alcohol is permitted on beaches |
| Stone Harbor |
(N) 10B, |
Surfing, boating, fishing | No | Daily: $5 Weekly: $10 Season: $22 | Restrooms at 123rd Street, 95th Street and 82nd Ave. | Family, quiet | Metered streets, free lot at 95th street | (609) 368-5102 | ||
| Wildwoods | (N) 4, (S) 4B |
Surfing, boating, amusements, public park, playground | YES | Beach access is free | Public restroooms along the boardwalk | Family fun | Metered streets, private lots | Hereford Inlet Lighthouse | (609) 522-8258 | Alcohol is permitted on beaches |
| Cape May | Shopping, fishing, boating, biking, shopping etc. | YES | Daily: $4 Weekly: $9 Season: $15 |
Public restrooms, beach equiptment rentals | Victorian B&Bs, families | Meters, paid lots, some free on-street | Cape May Lighthouse | (609) 884-2054 | Alcohol is permitted on beach | |
