Summer at the Jersey Shore: 2019 Beach Badges Ready for Purchase!

     As the temperature begins to rise, ShoreTV New Jersey has Summer beach season on our minds. It’s time to dust off your beach chair and get ready to grab your towel and sunscreen. Lather up because seasonal beach badges are on sale now. ShoreTV New Jersey has your list of daily and seasonal beach badge prices for the area of the Garden State we love to call home. The times listed are for when lifeguards will be on duty. For more information about where to purchase the badges and the times they are available, visit the website provided with the badge information. Take it all in — because Summer 2019 at the Jersey Shore will be here before you know it! #Ineedabeachbadge

     As we start our journey down the shore, we begin along the coast in Monmouth County. #toesinthesand

MONMOUTH COUNTY:

Sandy Hook:                          Beach access is free with parking.

7am-5pm                                    Parking – Daily: $10 Season: $65

Visit: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Sea Bright:                             Season: January 1 to March 31: $75

9am-5pm                                   April 1 to September: $100

                                                     Senior and Disabled Season: $35      

                                                     Daily: $8

Visit: http://www.seabrightnj.org/sbnj/Departments/Beach/

Long Branch:                      Season: Adult $45, 14-17 $30

9am-5pm                                 Daily: M-F: $5

Weekends and Holidays Adult -$7, 14-17- $3

Visit: https://www.visitlongbranch.com/departments/beach

Asbury Park:                         Season: Adult $70, 13-17 $20, 62+ $20

M-F: 9am-5pm                        Daily: M-F- $5 Weekends -$7

Weekends: 9am-6pm

Visit: https://www.cityofasburypark.com/department/division.php?structureid=110

Ocean Grove:                         Early Season until April 30 -$80

M-F:9am-5pm                         Regular Season -$90

Sat: 9am-6pm                          65+ -$45, 12-17 -$45

Sun: Noon-5:30

Visit: https://www.oceangrove.org/beach

Bradley Beach:                      Season: Adult 16+ $75, 65+ $30, 13-15 $25

M-F: 9am-5pm                          Daily: $9

Weekends: 9am-6pm

Visit: www.bradleybeachnj.gov/cn/webpage.cfm?TID=142&TPID=13899

Avon-By-The-Sea:                 Season: Adults 18+ $90, 65+ $45, 12-18 $45

9am-5pm                                     Daily: $9

Visit: www.avonbytheseanj.com/avonbythesea_beach.htm

Belmar:                                   Season: Adults 15+ $70, 65+ -$45

9am-6pm                                 Daily: $9

Visit: http://www.visitbelmarnj.com/content.php?pid=16

Spring Lake:                          Season: Adults 13+ $105, 65+ $30

9am-6pm                                   Late Season after August 1: $65

                                                     Daily: $10

Visit: https://www.springlakeboro.org/beach-and-pools.html

Sea Girt:                                 Season: Adult: $105, Senior: $55

M-F: 9am-5pm                        Daily Badge Coupon Book: $100

Weekends: 9am-6pm             Daily: $10

Visit: https://seagirtboro.com/beach/

Manasquan:                          Season: Adult $80, 65+ $30, 12-16 $35

9am-5:30pm                            Daily: $9, Weekly: $40

     If you feel like taking a drive further south on the parkway, check out the beaches of Ocean County. #GSPexit98beachesandbeyond

OCEAN COUNTY:

Point Pleasant Beach Locations:

Jenkinson’s Beach:                   12 and older: ½ season $65, Full $90

                                                            5-11: ½ season $35, Full $45

                                                            Senior: $65

                                                            Daily: M-F $9, Weekends: $10

Martell’s:                                       Season: Before May 1 $55, After $70

                                                            Daily: M-F $6, Weekends $7.50

Risden’s Beach:                          Season: Adult $90, Children: $45

                                                            Partial: Memorial Day to July 31: $65

                                                            August 1 to Labor Day: $50

                                                            Daily: M-F $8, Weekends $9, Children $2

Bradshaw Beach:                       Season: $75

                                                            Daily: M-F $6, Weekends $7

Maryland Avenue Beach:       Season: $75

                                                            Daily: M-F $6, Weekends $7

Manasquan River Beach:       Season: $15, Senior $10

                                                            Daily: $1

Visit: www.pointpleasantnj.net/beach.html

Bay Head:                              Season: $70, ½ Season: $45

9am-4pm                                 Daily: $7

Visit: www.bay-head-nj.com/bay-head-badges.shtml

Mantoloking:                         Season: $75

10am-5pm                                  Daily: $10

Visit: http://www.mantoloking.org/?page_id=485

Lavallette:                              Season: Before June1 $40, After $50, Senior $15

M-F: 10am-5pm                       Daily: $10, Weekly $30

Weekends: 10am-6pm

 Visit: www.lavallette.org/beach/badges.html

Ortley Beach:                    Season: $40, ½ Season $25

                                                Daily: M-F $4, Weekly $15, Weekend $5

Visit: www.ortley-beach.com/ortley-beach.html

Seaside Heights:               Season: Before May 15 $45, After $60

9am-9pm                                 Senior Season $10

                                                   Daily: $8, Weekly $35

Visit: https://www.seaside-heightsnj.org/247/Beach-Fees-Rules

Seaside Park:                      Season: $60, Senior $20

10am-5pm                               Daily: $10

Visit:

https://www.seasideparknj.org/2018/06/2018-seaside-park-beach-badge-information/

Barnegat Light:                  Season: Until June 5 $30, After $40

10am-5pm                               Senior $12

                                                   Daily: $5, Weekly $22

Visit: www.barnegatlight.org/departments/beaches-lifeguards/

Harvey Cedars:                   Season: Until June 15 $30, After $40

                                                    Senior $9

                                                    Daily: $6, Weekly 20

Visit: www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=150&TPID=15560

Ship Bottom:                        Season: Until May 31 $35, After $45

                                                    Senior $10

                                                    Daily: $7, Weekly $20

Visit: www.shipbottom.org/beach-badges.html

Surf City:                               Season: $40

10am-5pm                               Daily: $7, Weekly $20

Visit: www.surfcitynj.org/surf-city-beach-badges/

Long Beach Island:         Season: Before June 15 $30, After $40

                                                  Senior: $5, Daily: $5, Weekly $20

Visit: www.lbtbp.com/beach-badges/

Beach Haven:                     Season: Before June 15 $30, After $40

                                                  Senior: $5, Daily: $5, Weekly $2

Visit: www.beachhaven-nj.gov/departments/recreation/beach-information/

     There is more to see in Atlantic County than just the casinos. Grab your beach gear and go spend a day at the shore! #beachday #ACstyle

ATLANTIC COUNTY:

Brigantine:                        Season: Until May 31 $15, After $20

                                                Senior until May 31 $8, After $20

                                                Daily: $10, Weekly $15

Visit: https://brigantinebeachguide.com/beach-tags/

Atlantic City:                      FREE!!!!!!!

Ventnor:                              Season: Until May 31 $7, After $15

10am-6pm                             Senior until May 31 $3.50, After $15

                                                 Daily: $10

Visit: http://ventnorcity.org/beach_tags.aspx

Margate:                               Season: Until May 31 $7, After $15

                                                  Senior until May 31 $3.50, After $15

Visit: https://www.margate-nj.com/beach/pages/beach-badge-information

     Next, follow the parkway to its southern-most limit and arrive in Cape May County. Grab your chair and get your toes in the sand. #wemadeit

CAPE MAY COUNTY:

Ocean City:                            Season: Until May 31 $20, After $25

                                                    Daily: $5, Weekly $10

Visit: www.ocnj.us/beachtags/

Sea Isle City:                          Season: Until May 14 $20, After $25

9am-5pm                                   Daily: $5, Weekly $10

Visit: https://seaislecityguide.weebly.com/sea-isle-city-beach-tags.html

Avalon:                                     Season: Until May 31 $23, After $28

10am-5pm                                 Daily $6, Weekly $12

Visit: https://avalonboro.net/about-avalon/avalon-beaches/

Stone Harbor:                        Season: Until May 31 $23, After $28

10am-5pm                                   Daily $6, Weekly $12

Visit: https://stoneharbornj.org/departments/beaches/beach-tags/

Wildwood:                              FREE!!!!!!

Cape May:                               Season: $28

10am-5pm                                 Daily: $6, Weekly $18

                                                     3 consecutive days $12

Visit: https://www.capemay.com/play/cape-may-beach-information/#beachtags

     What’s your favorite Jersey Shore beach destination? Share your picks below. We’ll see you in the sand. Don’t forget the sunscreen! #Summer2019 #ShoreTVNJ #Beach #sand #catchawave

ShoreTV New Jersey Guest Blogger: Mark Hetzel