Access: Year round walk on access for fishing. Swimming permitted Memorial day to Labor Day. Access to beaches and jetties is mostly obtained through the various beach clubs along Ocean Avenue from the sea wall south of Sandy Hook through the town. These include: Ship Ahoy B.C.; Surfrider; Anchorage B.C.; Sea Bright B.C.; Sea Bright Public Beach; Donovan’s; Tradewinds; Edgewater B.C; Driftwood B.C. During the summer season (Memorial Day thru Labor Day (approximately)), beach access is allowed BUT you must leave the club's property by 9:00 AM. Before and after the season access is relatively easy and you can stay longer since most clubs are closed.

Access points: Walk on access from designated public access stairways at sea wall.

Parking: Designated near public access stairways or on side streets as designated.

4 Wheel access: None

Permit obtained at: The beach park office.

Access points: Walk on fishing only. Facilities available for handicap anglers.

Parking lot: The foot of the lighthouse.

4 Wheel access: No.

Permit fee: Free parking for walk-on fishing.

4 Wheel access: No

Parking lots: Parking is available the length of the seawall.

For further information contact or go into thet Cape May County Information center (exit 6 on Garden State Parkway).

Access points: Big Monmouth Bath & Tennis Club is a private club & beach (akak "Big Monmouth") However, Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion is the public beach (aka "Little Monmouth"). These two are the primary access points. Also, there is a "Fisherman’s Gate" access at Little Monmouth for car top and trailers, for launching small fishing boats. Parking there is very limited. Further South is a stairway over the seawall. To the North are two stairwells over the seawall near the State Marine Police Building (now closed) with some limited parking in the old building’s lot.

Parking: Parking available in designated areas on side streets.

4 Wheel access: No

Permit fee: Fee charged for swimming. Amount varies.

Permit obtained at: Monmouth Beach ("Little Monmouth") bathing pavilion office.

NOTE: No fishing allowed within 50 feet of the designated swimming areas.

Parking lots: Parking in designated areas on side streets. Park on the side streets to avoid getting locked in when the parking lot closes.

4 Wheel access: No

Permit fee: Parking lot $4 day. Permit fees for swimming vary.

Permit obtained at: Beach Pavilion office.

Access points: Nelson Avenue, Scott Avenue, Harding Avenue, Washington Avenue.

Parking lots: At the end of Harding Avenue

4 Wheel access: Yes

Permit fee: $50 annually

Permit obtained at: Police station at 68th Street and Long Beach Island Blvd. 24/7. After 4:00PM on weekdays or on weekends or holidays, you must pay via an instate check or money order. No cash. Also, must present 4 wheel vehicle, driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance.

Access points: Entrance at the North Brick Beach lot.

Parking lots: Parking at Ocean Beach III.

4 Wheel access: Permit allows fishing buggies to operate North of 5th Ave. Normandy Beach to the Mantoloking line. No 4 wheel access allowed beyond that point. Buggies are required to pass a Safety Inspection required to obtain permit.

Permit fee: $35 annually. Permits available starting October 1^st.

Permit obtained at: Brick Township Clerk office, 401 Chambers Bridge Road.

Access points: 24 hour access North End entrance located at 15th Street and Jetty entrance located at Seaside Road. Cove entrance at end of Lagoon blvd. open 7 AM-7PM.

Parking lots: Some street parking where parking regulations permit.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Permit fee: $100 annually

Permit obtained at: Brigatine City Hall or Lifeguard Headquarters, 17th Street & the Beach. Vehicle inspection is required.

Access points: Access is by entry at Heiring Avenue, North to end of boardwalk.

4 Wheel access: No

Permit fee: $15 annually

Permit obtained at: Seaside Heights Borough Hall.

Access point: Entry on Brighton Avenue.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Permit fee: $40 annually

Permit obtained at: Code Enforcement Office, 1201 Barnegat Avenue

Access points:

• Brant Beach – 46th Street, 66th Street.
• Beach Haven Park - Nebraska Avenue (106th Street, 119^th street)
• Beach Haven Terrace - New Jersey Avenue (129th Street).
• Beach Haven Crest – 79th Street, 90th Street.
• Beach Haven – Taylor Avenue, Center Street, Holyoke Avenue.

4 Wheel access: Yes.

Permit fee: $50 annually. Valid on all Long Beach Township Beaches. After 4:00PM on weekdays or on weekends or holidays, you must pay via an instate check or money order. No cash. Also, must present 4 wheel vehicle, driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance.

Permit obtained at: Police station at 68th Street and Long Beach Island Blvd. Available 24/7.

For more information contact the Beach Buggy Hotline (609) 361-1000 ext. 203.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Entrances are marked on the beach.

Permit fee: $10 annually

Permit obtained at: Borough Clerk Office or by sending for an application and enclosing a self addressed stamped envelope. Inspection of vehicle and equipment is required at the police station between 9:00AM and 4:00 PM.

4 Wheel access: Yes.

Access points: Kittiwake Avenue. No 4 wheel driving North of Normandy Beach/ Mantoloking Boro Line. Also, in the areas North of Island Beach State Park, there is no buggy access during the summer swimming season. Police monitor CB channel 9.

Permit fee: $10 annually.

Permit obtained at: Police Headquarters, 255 Oak Avenue.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: 23rd Street, 57thStreet, 59th Street. No 4 wheel vehicle operation between North Street and 23rd Street.

Parking lots: Varies on street during off season.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Beach entrances located at Ortley and Philadelphia Avenues.

Permit obtained from: Lavallette Police Station, 1300 Grand Central Avenue. Vehicle inspection is required at the time of purchase for the proper equipment for beach use and fishing.

Permit fee: $20 annually

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Access roads open at New Hampshire, Delaware and Albany Avenues

Parking lots: Street parking where permitted by parking regulations. Also a large number if paid parking lots. Must show Striper Derby Pin to cross boardwalk.

Permit fee: Free. Must show Striper Derby Pin for access.

Permit obtained at: Atlantic City City Hall, Room 603, 1301 Bacharach Boulevard

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Beach entrance located at 122nd Street. No vehicles permitted Northeaster of 122nd Street.

Permit fee: $10 annually

Permit obtained at: Borough Clerk Office at 9508 Second Avenue from August 15th thru Sept. 30th from 9:00am to 4:00 PM weekdays, or by writing for an application and enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope. Inspection of vehicle and proper equipment are required.

Access points: Entrance at Harding and 2nd Ave.

4 Wheel access: No.

Permit fee: $10 annually.

Permit obtained at: Police Headquarters in Toms River or the Ocean Beach Firehouse on Kittiwake Avenue.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Marked access gate at the South end of Central Ave. No pets allowed April 1st thru September 15th. Thosepesons not actively engaged in fishing must leave the park between Midnight and 4:00 AM.

Parking lots: 54th Street and Central Ave.

Permit fee: $25 annually

Permit obtained at: Corson’s Inlet State Park, PO Box 450, Woodbine, NJ 08270.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: 83rd street, Cape May and Hudson Avenues.

Parking lots: Limited street side parking is available.

Permit fee: $10 annually

Permit obtained at: Township Building, 76th street and Long Beach Blvd.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: 12th Street, 18th Street, 20th Street, 5th Street, and 3rd Avenue

Parking lots: Some street parking is available.

Permit fee: $15 annually

Permit obtained at: Police Headquarters, 1813 Long Beach Blvd.

Access points: Access roads open at Delve Ave., Granville Ave., and Washington Ave.

Parking lots: Street parking where parking regulations permit.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Permit fee: Free. Must show Striper Derby pin.

Permit obtained at: Police Department .111 N. Decatur Avenue

Access points: Beach access open at 11th Street and the jetty north to the sea wall.

Parking lots: Street parking where parking regulations permit.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Permit fee: Free. Must show Striper Derby pin

Permit obtained from: Police Department 2305 Atlantic Avenue

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Access roads open at Suffolk and Newport Avenues.

Parking lots: Street parking where parking regulations permit.

Permit fee: Free. Must show Striper Derby pin.

Permit obtained at: Police Department, Records Department., 6201 Atlantic Ave.

4 Wheel access: No.

Parking lots: Various street parking during off season.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Entrance at Cresse Avenue

Parking lot: Some on the street parking is available

Permit fee: $15 annually

Permit obtained at: City Clerk Office, 4400 New Jersey Avenue. Must have required equipment.

For more information call 1-800-WWBYSEA.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Entrances located at 5th Avenue and 15th Avenue

Parking lot: Some on the street parking is available.

Permit fee: $5 permit for North Wildwood residents, $15 for non-residents (annually).

Permit obtained at: North Wildwood Police station at 10th and Atlantic Ave. All safety equipment required to time of purchase and for access.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: Access at 8th Street, 20th Street and 26th Street.

Parking lots: Some street parking is available.

Permit fee: $15 annually

Permit obtained at: Police Station, 1621 Long Beach Blvd.

4 Wheel access: Yes

Access points: For fishing North of 31st enter/exit at 22nd St. For fishing South of 57th St. enter/exit at 75th or 85th Streets.

Parking lots: Some street parking available.

Permit fee: $15 annually

Permit obtained at: Police Department, 233 JFK Blvd. Weekdays only 9:00AM to 4:30 PM.