Summer is unofficially under way in New Jersey with the arrival of Memorial Day Weekend ushering in beach season. Unfortunately, that also means you have to pay to get on the beach now in most Jersey Shore towns.
Most New Jersey’s beaches require paid badges or tags, with pricing ranging from daily passes for $3.50 to seasonal badges that will set you back $150. Many early-bird discounts expire before Memorial Day, but several towns offer lower prices through May 31 and a few even a bit later until mid-June.
More than a dozen beaches offer free entry to veterans, and many have discount options for seniors and those with disabilities. Entrance is generally free for young children.
Want to compare beach tag prices? NJ Advance Media has got you covered with a list of fees for every Jersey Shore town for the 2024 season:
Allenhurst
- Daily: $10
- Weekend / Holiday: $12
Asbury Park
- Season badge, adult: $70
- Season badge, teen (13-17): $20
- Season badge, senior (62+): $20
- Daily, weekdays: $6
- Daily, weekends and holidays: $10
Atlantic City
Free, no badge required.
Avalon
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $32
- Season badge, full price: $40
- Weekly: $17
- Daily: $8
Avon-by-The-Sea
- Daily wristband: $12
- Adult season badge: $100
- Senior (65+) season badge: $55
- Youth (12-18) season badge: $55
Barnegat Light
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $35
- Season badge, full price: $45
- Weekly: $22
- Daily: $5
- Senior: $12
Bay Head
- Season badge: $110
- Half season badge, valid June 15 - July 31, or Aug 1 - Labor Day: $60
- Daily badge: $12, cash only
Beach Haven
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $30
- Season badge, full price: $40
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
- Senior lifetime: $10
Belmar
- Season badge: $80
- Season badge, senior (65+): $32
- Daily: $12
Bradley Beach
- Season badge: $85
- Season badge, senior or junior: $37
- Weekly badge: $45
- Daily badge: $13
Brick
- Season badge, preseason (through May 15): $30
- Season badge, full price: $45
- Daily badge: $10
- Daily, senior (65+): Free
Brigantine
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $20
- Season badge, full price: $25
- Seniors (aged 60-64, before May 31): $8
- Senior (65+): Free
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $15
Cape May
- Season badge, full price: $40
- Weekly: $25
- Three-day: $20
- Daily: $10
Cape May Point
- Season badge, full price: $40
- Weekly: $25
- Daily: $10
Corson’s Inlet State Park
Free, no badge required.
Deal
- Seasonal walk-on fee: $150
- Daily: $10
- Weekend and holidays: $12
Harvey Cedars
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $35
- Season badge, full price: $45
- Season badge, senior pricing: $12
- Daily: $7
- Weekly: $20
Holgate
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Season badge, senior (65+): $5
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Island Beach State Park
No beach badge required. Free through June 30. Parking is $6 during the week and $10 on weekends.
Lavallette
- Season badge, preseason (through May 17): $60
- Season badge, full price: $65
- Season badge, preseason, seniors: $20
- Weekly: $35
- Daily: $13
Loch Arbour
- Season badge: $110
- Daily: $10
- Weekend & holiday: $12
Long Beach Township
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Season badge, senior (65+): $5
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Long Branch
- Season badge, teen (13-17): $40
- Season badge, adult: $70
- Daily badge, teen (13-17): $3
- Daily badge, adult, weekdays: $6
- Daily badge, adult, weekend and holidays: $9
- All badges, senior (62+): Free
Longport
- Season badge, preseason (through June 7): $20
- Season badge: $35
- Season badge, senior, preseason (65+, through June 7): $10
- Season badge, senior (65+): $15
- Daily: $5
Manasquan
- Season badge: $95
- Season badge, junior (12-16): $40
- Season badge, senor (65+): $30
Mantoloking
- Season badge, preseason (April 1 - Memorial Day): $110
- Season badge: $120
- Daily badge: $13
Margate
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $40
- Season badge, senior rate, preseason: $3.50
- Season badge, full price: $20
Monmouth Beach
- Season badge: $100
- Daily: $12
North Wildwood
Free, no badge required.
Ocean City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $30
- Season badge, full price: $35
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Ocean Grove
- Season badge, full price: $95
- Season badge, youth / senior: $50
- Daily: $12
Ortley Beach
- Season badge, preseason (through May 27): $50
- Season badge, full price: $65
- Weekly: $40
- Week day: $11
- Weekend and holiday: $12
Sandy Hook
No badge required. Parking is $20 per car. Season parking passes available for $100.
Sea Bright
- Season badge: $100
- Season badge, senior: $35
- Daily: $8
Sea Girt
- Season badge: $115
- Daily: $11.98
Sea Isle City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 15): $25
- Season badge, full price: $30
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $15
Seaside Heights
- Season badge, preseason (through May 15): $65
- Season badge, full price: $75
- Season badge, senior (65+): $15 for one, $25 for pair.
- Daily: $13
- Weekly: $50
Seaside Park
- Season badge, preseason (May 1 through June 14): $65
- Season badge: $70
- Senior badge (65+): $20
- Weekly badge: $40
- Daily: $13
Seven Presidents (Long Branch)
- Season badge: $75
- Season badge, senior (65+): $30
- Daily: $10
Ship Bottom
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $35
- Season badge: $50
- Weekly: $25
- Daily: $10
- Senior: $10
Spring Lake
- Season badge: $110
- Season badge, senior (65+): $80
Stone Harbor
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Strathmere
Free, no badge required.
Surf City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $20
Ventnor
- Season badge, preseason (through June 1): $10
- Season badge, preseason, senior: $3.50
- Season badge, full price: $20
Wildwood
Free, no badge required.
Wildwood Crest
Free, no badge required.
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