Monmouth County Beaches

Monmouth County beaches are located at the northern most end of the Jersey shore and are the most crowded and frequented by day trippers and visitors from northern NJ. The information on the major Monmouth County beaches in New Jersey has been updated for the year 2011. This site also includes beach badge pricing and other related amenities and information for beach use.

Most New Jersey beaches charge a fee in the form of a beach badge for access to the beach. This is considered a practical way for Jersey shore towns to cover the cost of maintaining a clean and safe beach. The expense is shared by both visitors and residents.

With the exception of Sandy Hook, Monmouth County beaches are administered by the local towns.

Monmouth County Beaches	Fee	Restrooms	Parking	Other
Asbury Park	$5.00 daily public access at Cedar Ave only, 12 and under: free: Season badges - $70 or $20 aged 13-17 and 62 and older.	Cedar Avenue offers public restrooms and outdoor showers.	Asbury Park Parking for all access points is metered on nearby streets.	Only sunbathing is allowed on the beach south of the Casino to Ocean Grove and from June 23 to Labor Day. Surfing is allowed on the beach between Eighth Avenue and Deal Lake Drive. Coolers are permitted on the beach. Beach bonfires in the fall with music and events every Friday through September and October at the Asbury Park Beach. Weather Permitting Boardwalk, Asbury Park from September 3, 2010 7:00pm (732) 897-6500 8th Ave Dog Beach. During the summer season this is the designated dog beach early am...off season dogs are everywhere, all the time. Dogs are allowed on the boardwalk from October 1 thru April 30.
Avon	$9.00 daily; $90.00 full season 11 and under: free; $45 for ages 12 - 18 and 65 and older.	The pavilion at Woodland Avenue has restrooms, concessions, summer shops and beachfront dining. Showers and restrooms are also located along the beach.	Free street parking is available in the vicinity of the beach, but fills up quickly. A free municipal lot is at East End Avenue.	The beach attracts families and is popular with locals seeking to avoid the day-trippers and vacationers who fill neighboring beaches. Food and beverage coolers are permitted on the beach.
Belmar	$7.00 daily; $50.00 full season; 14 and unde free: Sr. citizen: $15.00 seasonal rate	Restrooms are available at 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10th, 13th, 16th, and 19th Avenues.	Metered parking is available along Ocean Avenue; free on-street parking is available along side streets.	The boardwalk offers food stands and restaurants, including outdoor cafes, small shops and public restrooms
Bradley Beach	Day: mon-fri: $7, sat-sun: $8, Season:$65, $25 seniors, 14-15: $25.	Changing Rooms are located and Cliff and Third Avenues	Free & metered parking
Keansburg	Free access	Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and showers are at the intersection of Beachway and Belle- view Avenue.	Parking is available in a metered municipal lot adjacent to the bay walks and on nearby streets.	The beach is accessible by two wooden bay walks.
Long Branch	$5.00 daily; $7.00 weekends, $45.00 full season. 14-17 $30.00. 13 and under, over 62, and disabled, free.	Restrooms are available at West End, Cottage, Morris, Laird and Great Lawn beaches.	Parking is available, but may be hard to find on streets off Ocean Avenue. Paid lots available.	Smoking areas are designated on all public beaches.
Manasquan	$5.00 day - mon-fri; $10 sat & sun. Season: $60.00, 12-16 - $30, under 12 - free, $20-seniors.	Public restrooms and water fountains are at the entrances to beaches at Ocean Avenue, Brielle Road and the inlet.	Parking is $75 for the season; $10 daily Fri- days through Sundays and holidays; $5 weekdays. Municipal lots are at Second, Third, Fourth and Pompano avenues. Parking passes are currently sold out. Limited Street parking is available.	Showers are on the sand near most beach entrances. Patrons may bring coolers, food and beverages onto beaches, but glass containers and alcohol are not permitted. Smoking is banned, except in designated areas.
Ocean Grove	$7.00 daily; $12.00 Sat.-Sun. combo; $35.00 weekly; $70.00 full season: 11 and under: 12-17 -$35,00: full season 65 and older: $40.00	Ocean Grove has showers at several points along the boardwalk. Beach storage bins may be rented for the season for overnight storage of umbrellas, chairs and other beach equipment. Changing rooms at the beach office are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Restrooms are at the beach office.	There is on street parking available, and a large lot at the South End of the Beach. Access to the lot requires the purchase of a daily badge.	Charcoal grilling is permitted after 6 p.m. Open fires are prohibited.
Sandy Hook	$10.00 (per car); $50.00 full season - 65 and older $25 full season. $10 interagency or Golden age pass. Admission to the park and historic sites is free; beachgoers are required to purchase parking permits in order to enter the beach areas from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day.	Restrooms are available at each of the sites.	Parking is available at each of the sites	Pedestrians and bicyclists may enter free. The NJ Transit bus line 834 provides service to the park entrance. Ferries run between New York and Sandy Hook, weekends only. A shuttle bus is available from the boat pier to all six beach areas. This is a "dog friendly" beach on the Inlet side of the Hook but your dogs must be leashed at all times. The North Beach Observation Deck has tables and a view of New York Harbor. Grilling is permitted only at Guardian Park in Fort Hancock.
Spring Lake	$8.00 daily; $100.00 full season; $60.00 half season. 11 and under - free.	Food concessions, restrooms and showers are available at Ludlow and Atlantic, Salem and Atlantic and Brown and Atlantic Avenues.	Free parking is available along Ocean Avenue and the side streets.	Spring Lake permits dogs on the boardwalk during the off season after, October 1st.