top of page
The Shore Book

Get Ready for the Beach!




2022 is a highly anticipated beach season, after experiencing restriction for the past 2 seasons! But, before leaving home check out these directives and contact sites for each individual town. General information: Beach badges are required from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day; Dogs have restricted use of the beaches and are allowed during the off-season from October 1st through May 1st; Bikes and scooters are allowed on most boardwalks from 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please check individual towns rules & regulations regarding tents; dogs; smoking; eating & drinking; alcohol belvederes; bikes, skateboards etc.


ASBURY PARK

Badges on sale May 1

The beaches open Memorial Day weekend and will be open weekends after that until June 19, at which time they will be open daily. Season beach badges are $90 for adults, $30 for seniors 62 and older with valid ID and for teens 13 to 17. Children 12 and under are free but must have adult supervision, and active-duty military and their dependents, retired, disabled and non-active veterans are free. Order through


They can be purchased at the Beach Office on the Boardwalk at First Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Daily beach badges are $6 on weekdays, $9 on weekends and holidays through . Visitors will be required follow paid parking guidelines and are urged to use the Park Mobile app www.parkmobile.io for payment instead of parking kiosks.


OCEAN GROVE

Badges on sale NOW

The beach opens Memorial Day weekend. Season badges and daily beach passes may be purchased with the Viply app https://www.viplypass.com . Season passes are $95 for adults, $50 for those 12 to 17 and 65 or older. Daily badges are $10 and go on sale the evening before the date of their use. There will be a limited number sold of daily and season passes. Ocean Grove Official Website https://www.oceangrove.org/


AVON-BY-THE-SEA

Badges on sale NOW

The beach opens Memorial Day weekend. Season badges will be sold in May at a date to be determined. Adult badges are $100, seniors 65 and older and kids age 12 to 18 are $55. Daily beach wristbands are $12, cash or check only. Purchase details are available on the borough's website. https://www.avonbytheseanj.com


BRADLEY BEACH

Badges on sale NOW

The beach opens Memorial Day weekend. Season badges are $80 for adults, $30 for 65 and older or teens age 13 to 15. Children 12 and under are free, as are active military and their dependents. Daily badges are $13.

active-duty military and their dependents, retired, disabled and non-active veterans are free. https://www.viplypass.com

SPRING LAKE

Badges on sale NOW

The beach opens Memorial Day weekend. All badges must be purchased online at Community Pass.

Season badges are $110 for those 12 and older, $80 for those 65 and older. Daily beach badges are $10 and are sold by areas of the beach.

No food allowed on the beach.


BELMAR

Badges on sale NOW

The beaches open Memorial Day weekend and badges are needed seven days a week through Labor Day. Daily badges are $9, with children 15 and younger free. Season badges are $70 for adults, $30 for senior citizens 65 and over with identification verifying age. Badges can be purchased online at belmarbeachbadges.com, by texting "Badges" to 44622, or by scanning a QR code at Beachfront paid parking available through the ParkMobile app https://parkmobile.io/ . Full rules for the beach are here.


SEA GIRT

Badges on sale NOW

The beach opens weekends starting Memorial Day weekend then is open daily beginning June 19. Season badges are $110, seniors 65 and older are $65. Daily badges are $11. Badges can be are available at the following locations: the Pavilion on Beacon Blvd; New York, Philadelphia; Trenton beach entrances or online at Community Pass. https://register.communitypass.net ›


MANASQUAN

Badges on sale NOW

The beaches are officially opened on May 22 when lifeguards will be on duty on weekends and mid-June for weekdays from 9:am to 5:30pm

Season badges &$85, children 12-16 $40 & daily $10. Visit their website to purchase through Community Pass https://register.communitypass.net ›

POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Badges on sale NOW

The beaches open for the season Memorial Day weekend. Jenkinson's has season passes for sale; daily beach badges are sold at the beach access entrances. Daily – weekdays $4 ages 5-11 $12, 12 & up. The borough-owned Maryland Avenue beach will be open as of Memorial Day as well. Season badges are on sale online https://www.viplypass.com and there are daily badges as well. Full season badges May 27 – Labor Day $120 ages 12 – adult) $55 (ages 5-11). Half season badges available.


Starting Friday, May 27, Jenkinson’s Beach will be open daily with lifeguards on duty, through Labor Day.


BAY HEAD BEACH

Badges on sale NOW

The beaches are operated by the Bay Head Improvement Association. Opening day is June 19. Access may be limited as the beaches suffered significant erosion during the winter nor'easters and are undergoing repair. Season badges are $90 and half-season badges are $50.


Badges can be purchased through https://www.viplypass.com they can be picked up during scheduled office hours for the association at 532 Lake Ave., Bay Head. The office hours for badges sales are: May 29-30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 5-6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 12-18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and daily beginning June 19, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Season and half-season badges can be purchased by cash or check from the office on those dates and times. Daily badges are $9 for those 13 and older and sold through the. https://www.viplypass.com



Comments


bottom of page