Beach Information

Badges can be purchased at the Borough Hall during the “off-season” Monday -Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.  During the in-season, the Beach Badge Booth opens Monday – Friday, 8am-3pm and until 6:00 pm on Saturdays, or badges can be purchased on the beach from a Badge Checker. All Veteran & Active Military badges must be obtained from the Beach Badge Booth before going to the beach. Beginning in November beach badges (Season, Senior & Holiday) can be ordered by mail, the order forms can be found on our forms page. We cannot mail badges, all orders will be held for pick-up. If you are ordering senior badges, a copy of proof of age for ALL senior badges MUST be included with your order.

Beaches– Come visit our beautiful spacious beaches. Whether you’re a full-time or part-time resident or here for a day or an extended visit our beaches are waiting for you. For families with young children, come visit our guarded Bay Beach at 25th St. & Bayview. Beach Badges are required on all Barnegat Light beaches for all beach patrons 12 years-old and over.

Season– $50
Weekly -$25 (Saturday through Friday)
Daily– $10
Senior– $12 (65 years or over with proof of age sales, November – December)
Holiday– $37 (available November through December, packaged in a gift box perfect for holiday gift-giving)

⭐ Required for individuals 12 and older

Lifeguards– Lifeguards are on duty seven days a week from mid-June through Labor Day from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. For your safety, always swim in the designated areas which are marked with flags.  For anyone interested in working for the Borough as a Lifeguard, please email the Captain, John Schulze at blbp27@gmail.com.

🛟Guarded beaches: 30th, 27th, 26th, 25th, 22nd, 21st, 19th, 17th, 14th, 12th, 10th, and 25th Bay Beach

Junior Lifeguard Program
*Again this year- registration for the Junior Lifeguard program is  being done electronically through Google, see the link below
Junior Lifeguard Registration

Beach Wheels- Barnegat Light is pleased to offer a Beach wheelchair to any beach patron who has a mobility-limiting disability. The chair has wide balloon wheels, allowing it to be pushed easily on the sand. The chairs are offered on a first-come first-served basis and reservations are required. We will deliver & pick up the chairs. There is no charge for the use of the chairs as this program is funded by donations.
*Reservation forms can be downloaded from our forms page

Beach Tram- For beach patrons between 4th St. & 9th St. the Borough offers a Beach Tram service.  The tram picks up beachgoers on each street end, on the beach, and takes them to the lifeguarded area between 9th St. & 10th St.  It operates the same hours as the lifeguards, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, it does not operate from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.  The last pick-up to leave the beach is around 5:00 pm.  The tram is free, however, all passengers (over 11 years old) must have a current beach badge. Tram map

Dogs on the beach- During permitted times dogs are allowed on the beach, but they MUST be on a leash. Dogs are not permitted on the beach from April 15th through September 30th

Public Restrooms

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, West 10th Street at the Bay

Borough Hall 300 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven, NJ 08008 (pre-season, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm)

Centre St. Beach Badge office (Starting June 1, Monday through Saturday 9 am – 3:30 pm, Sundays 9 am-2:30 pm)
CLOSED Wednesdays

Badge office: 609-492-9193 (the line is not in use when the office is closed)
BADGES ARE NEVER MAILED
Badges may be picked up at the Centre St. badge office
Badges are required every day, except Wednesday

Beach badge prices and information:
Pre-Season- $40.00, available for purchase from Jan. 1st up to and including May 31st
Seasonal– $50.00, starting June 1st, badges are available for purchase at the Badge office; payment can be made with cash, check, or credit card.
Weekly- $20.00

Passes – available for purchase starting the first day that badge checkers are working on the beach (changes yearly), payment via cash only, at the badge office (cash, check, or credit card/fees apply)

Digital Passes – via the My Beach Mobile App (FEES APPLIED), see below for more information
Daily- $10.00

Veteran Lifetime Recreation – FREE, available only at the beach badge office, during their hours of operation, with proper ID

Active Military and their immediate family Weekly Wristbands – FREE, available only at the beach badge office, during their hours of operation, with proper ID

⭐ Required for individuals 12 and older

➡️ Wednesdays are free for all beachgoers!

Lifeguards (on duty 10am-5pm)

🛟 Guarded beaches: 12th Street, Taylor Ave, 5th Street, 2nd Street, Centre Street, Engleside Ave, Pearl Street, Belvoir Ave, Essex Ave, Liberty Ave, Kentford Ave

Handicapped Beach Access: Fifth Street, Centre Street, Pearl Street

Public Restrooms

• Centre Street Beach Patrol building, located at the beach entrance (outside shower available), Veterans Park on Amber Street (a few blocks from the beach), and the Nelson Avenue playground on Nelson Avenue.

Other Things to Know

• Surfing is permitted while lifeguards are on duty, within designated areas marked by quartered black and white flags

609.361.1200 | Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm | 68th Street, Brant Beach

Beach Badges: Required from 10 am to 5pm for ages 12 to 64, Senior Citizens (65+) and Military Veteran Badges are available with ID. Badges can be purchased at the 68th St. office in Brant Beach or with Beach Badge checkers.

• Preseason……….$40 (until June 15th)
• Seasonal…………$50
• Senior citizen….$ 5
• Weekly……………$20
• Daily……………….$10

Beach Wheels (Surf Chair): Available for anyone staying at Long Beach Township address. However, for people staying at hotels special security arrangements have to be be made in advance. To reserve a SurfChair call 609.361.1200. Long Beach Township has a program called the “Gator” service to assist physically challenged individuals from the street-side beach entrance,
bringing them over the dunes to the beach. To schedule a pick- up please contact the Transportation Department at 609.342.2111.

Beach ramp locations: 4th St., 8th St, 9th St., 14th St., 15th St., 20th St., 21st St., 25th St.

Lifeguards (on duty from 10am – 5pm)

🛟 The location of the guard stands in LBT change based on the tides and weather. Their location is updated daily here.

• Loveladies: tract 153(Dolphin),tract 141(Seaview),Coast Av.,tract 99(Harbor North),tract 85, tract 53(Harbor South),
• North Beach: tract 1199(Green),tract 1087(Flamingo) tract 1065(pumphouse) tract 1049, tract 1023, tract 1005
• Brant Beach: 32nd St.,36th St., 40th St., 44th St., 48th St., 52nd St., 55th St., 58th St., 62nd St., 66th St., 68th St., 68th St.(bay beach)
• Beach Haven Crest: 70th St., 75th St., 78th St., 82th St., 86th St., 91st St., 95th St., 100th St., 104th St., 110th St., 114th St.
• Spray Beach: Colorado Av. (118th), Ramp Av.(122nd), Dune Av.(127th), Pennsylvania Av. (131st), & Bay Beach (131st ), 33rd St., 29th St.,25th St., 21st St., 17th St., 14th St.
• Holgate: Osborne Av., Marshall Av., Susan Av., Rosemma Av., Scott Dr., Chatham Av., Jacqueline Av., Harding Av., Washington Av.

Public bathrooms:

68th Street at Bayview Park (outside shower available), parking area at the southern end of Holgate (outside shower available)

Handicap Elevators:

• Handicap elevators can be found at the following locations:
• North beach: Tract 1065
• Bayview Park: 68th Street (handicap parking available)
• Beach Haven Park: 105th Street
• Haven Beach: 199th Street
• Beach Haven Terrace: 131st Street

609.361.6000 | Open daily from June 15 to September 1 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | 7606 Long Beach Blvd

Beach Badges: Required on all beaches beginning in June for anyone 12 years of age or older. All badges may be purchased at the beach badge booth in Sunset Park starting in June. Daily and weekly badges may be purchased from the Beach Badge Checker on the beach. Only cash or checks are accepted.

• Pre-season…………..$40 (through June 15th)
• Seasonal………………$50
• Weekly………………..$20
• Daily…………………….$ 7
• Senior………………….$ 12 (65+ in person with proof of age)

Active Military -free daily beach admissions shall be provided to active members of the United States Armed Services and their dependents upon the presentation of a valid military status identification card to any Beach Badge checker or borough personnel. Veterans- free daily beach admissions shall be provided to any person who has served in any of the Armed Forces of the United States and upon presentation of acceptable proof of honorable discharge to any badge checker or borough personnel.

Beach Wheels: Available on a weekly basis by reservation to anyone staying at a Harvey Cedars address. Beach badges are required. Handicap access ramps to ocean beaches east 80th St., also East Mercer Av. Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) is an alternate program for physically challenged individuals who are unable to use a beach wheel chair. Anyone staying at a Harvey Cedars address is eligible to reserve transportation at no charge. Beach badges are required.

Lifeguards (on duty 10am-5pm)

🛟 Guarded beaches: 86th, 83rd, 80th, 77th, 73rd, 69th, Middlesex Ave, Atlantic Ave, Hudson Ave, Cape May Ave, 5417 Blvd, Bergen Ave, Bay Beach

Public restrooms:

• Sunset Park (outside shower available), Borough Hall on 75th Street

Handicap Access

• Beach Wheelchairs: available on a weekly basis by reservation, which can be made by calling 609-494-6905 or emailing hcdpw@harveycedars.org
• Utility Terrain Vehicles: available as an alternate for those unable to use a beach wheelchair. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 609-361-9733

Other Things to Know

• Hudson Ave is a designated surfing beach

609.494.2171 | Mon – Fri, 9am to 4:30pm | 1621 Long Beach Blvd

Beach Wheels: For handicapped access to the beach are available for patrons of Ship Bottom beaches that are staying at a Ship Bottom address. Please call to reserve in advance 609.494.2171 or 609. 494.9481. Beach Badges are required.

Handicap Access: Handicapped accessible walkovers can be found on 15th and 20th Street beaches, and additional ramps are available on 4th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 29th, 21st, and 25th Streets

Beach Wheelchairs: call Ship Bottom Beach Patrol at 609-494-9481 to reserve

Beach Badges:

• Pre-season…………..$40 (until May 31st)
• Season…………………$50
• Weekly………………..$25
• Daily……………………$10
• Senior………………….$10 (in person with ID)
• Military: Free admission for veterans and active military with proof of valid identification

⭐ Required for individuals 13 and older

Lifeguards: On duty 10am to 6pm daily in-season.

Guarded Beaches:
🛟 Guarded beaches: 3rd, 7th, 15th, 20th, 23rd, 26th, 30th, Bay

Public Restrooms:

• Municipal Building at 17th Street & Long Beach Blvd, 10th Street at the Bay Boat Ramp, 13th-16th Street Bay Beaches (outside shower available)

609.494.3064 | OPEN DAILY STARTING MAY 1 | 9am to 3:45pm | 813 Long Beach Blvd

Beach badges: Required to be worn by anyone ages 12 to 64 while on the beach in bathing suit. Children under the age of 11 and seniors over the age of 65 are not required to wear a beach badge. For the 2025 Season, Active Duty Military may access the Beach at no cost with a wrist band obtained from a badge checker.

• Preseason………..$40 (on sale until May 31st)
• Season……………..$50
• Weekly……………..$20
• Daily……………..$10
• Senior……………..FREE
• Active Duty Military: Free admission for active military with proof of valid identification

⭐Required for individuals 12 and older

Lifeguards (on duty 10am – 5pm)

🛟 Guarded beaches (June 14 – Sept 1): South 2nd Street, Division, North 2nd,4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, and 24th. The location of the guarded beach may change from year to year or even week to week, depending on surf conditions and, most notably, the location of sandbars. The Bay Beach between is guarded daily during the season.

Public restrooms:

• Behind Borough Hall at 813 Long Beach Blvd.
• The Division Street Boat Ramp
• The 16th Street Bay Beach

Handicap Access

Beach Wheelchairs are available all year long on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Residents and visitors can visit the badge booth to obtain a chair at no cost. Persons staying in Surf City may obtain chairs for a week at a time. Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated, as this program runs solely on contributions and grant funds.

Care and Operation

An attendant is needed to move the chair; the person using it cannot move it. The chairs have retractable or removable footrests, safety restraints, removable umbrellas, and brakes. The umbrella is attached to the right side of the chair’s backrest. To secure the umbrella, tighten the pressure coupling on the umbrella shaft.

Hose off the chair daily to remove sand and salt.

Do not leave the chair unattended.

Use care when operating the chair to avoid accidents.

Store the chair in a secure place when not in use.

All persons renting a chair will be required to sign a hold harmless and damage agreement and provide a valid driver’s license. These chairs cannot fit in a car or small SUV. Chairs may be picked up with a pick-up truck or large SUV or walked to the location. Beach wheelchairs cannot be delivered. Chairs may only be used in Surf City.

Please call (609)361-7655 from June 1st to September 6th if you have any questions.

The ADA Gator Program has been expanded to cover the length of all of the Borough beaches.  A Gator badge is required and can be obtained at the Beach Badge Booth window off 8th Street by showing a government-issued ID & completing a hold harmless agreement. GATOR BADGES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE; PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR GATOR BADGE BEHIND FOR OTHERS TO USE. This program is for physically challenged individuals only.

When the beaches are guarded, anyone with a Gator Badge can catch the Gator on the approved vehicle access streets, N. 5th, N. 12^th, or N. 18^th, by the street entrance of the dune area. The Gator will then bring the patron over the dune and along the dune fence area to any street they wish to go to in the borough. The Gator may not enter the crowded beach area for safety reasons nor bring the patron to parked vehicles or homes.  When you are ready to leave the beach, you can catch the Gator as they sweep by the dune fence area or contact the Beach Badge office with your location. The Beach Badge office will radio the corresponding Gator driver to your area as soon as calls are received. All patrons with badges can have one individual assist them and ride along. The last call is at 4:00 pm.

The entire length of the Surf City beaches is covered by the Gators as follows:

5^th street Gator – South 3^rd Street to 7^th Street

12^th Street Gator – 7^th Street to 15^th Street

18^th Street Gator – 15^th Street to 25^th Street

If you have questions about this service, please don’t hesitate to call the badge booth at (609)361-7655 during business hours.

Public Restrooms

• Behind Borough Hall at 831 Long Beach Boulevard, 16th Street Bay Beach, Division Street Boat Ramp