The Jersey shore has 2 beach state parks. Sandy Hook State Park is in
northern New Jersey and Island Beach State Park which is located in the
Southern part of the region near Seaside Park.
Most beaches have a fee and are handicap accessible.
At New Jersey shore beaches you can go scuba diving, surfing,
birding, sufing, camping, kayaking, crabbing, clamming, surf fishing,
deep sea fishing, hiking, parasailing, canoeing and boating. Beachcomb.
Attend a play at a theatre. Climb a lighthouse. Watch fireworks. Ride a
roller coaster at six flags. Shop a flea markets, antique shops or
outlet stores. Take a trolley tour or an eco tour. Take a cruise in a
paddle wheeler or sail the ocean. Attend a festival or an outdoor
concert. Visit historical sites or museums. Play at a water park. See
birds, dolphins, whales and other wildlife. Learn about history. Explore
the marsh, beach and meadows. Camp. Golf. Hike. Bike. Visit art
galleries, historic sites and museums. The area offers fun and
excitement as well as a chance to relax and enjoy a sunset or sunrise.
See the aquarium, the planetarium, art galleries, lasor shows and
more.
Point Pleasant Beach's boardwalk offers rides, amusements, games and
vendors selling funnel cake, fudge and custard. Vist the aquarium. Eat
at a seaside restaurant. Go to a nightclub. Play miniature golf ...
Seaside Heights' boardwalk has 2 large amusement parks, an antique
carousel, casino pier, water park, arcades and go-kart track.
Belmar has a kite festival, Friday Night concerts, the NJ Seafood
festival, a St. Patrick's Day parade, the Fireman's Carnival, a Sand
castle contest, Pro Beach Volley ball, shopping, good restaurants,
nightlife, a marina and deep sea fishing.
Towns and Beaches along the New Jersey Shore
- Aberdeen
- Allenhurst - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible
- Allentown
- Asbury Park - beach fee, ocean beach. handicap accessible,
convention hall and paramount theatre.
- Atlantic Highlands - Mt. Mitchell scenic overlook, views of
Sandy Hook, New York City and the Atlantic ocean, municipal harbor
with commuter service, charter excusions and party boats.
- Avon by the Sea - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Barnegat - bay beach, camping, theatre, historic sites, Edwin B.
Forsythe National Wildlife refuge, shopping, boat ramp, skat ramp,
bay charters, kayaking, public dock, fishing, boat ramp.
- Barnegat Light - beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap
accessible, Barnegat Lighthouse state park, dock tours, Edith Duff
Gwinn Gardens, shopping, boat ramp, boat rentals, fishing
- Bay Head - beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap accessible,
shopping, art galleries
- Bayville - camping, recreation center, golf, sailing, cruises,
fishing, boat ramp, Double Trouble State Park.
- Beach Haven - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, theater, cruises, amusement park, miniature golf, water
park, camping, shopping, wharf, fishing, parasailing, waverunner
rentals, Yacht club, charters, boat rentals, boat ramp, marina, golf
- Beach Haven Crest - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Beach Haven Gardens beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Beach Haven Park - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Beach Haven Terrace - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Beachwood - beach fee, river beach, canoe rentals
- Belmar - NJ Seafood Festival, Sand Castle Contest, Pro Beach
Volleyball, Nightlife, beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, art galleries, shopping, marinas, sport fishing.
- Berkely Township - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, nature trails, airpark
- Bradley Beach - - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, miniature golf
- Brant Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, water sport rentals, community center, boat rentals
- Brick - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
Garden State Philharmonic orchestra, golf, ice skating and ice
hockey
- Brielle - deep sea fishing marina, cruises
- Brighton Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Colts Neck - golf courses
- Cream Ridge
- Deal - beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap accessible,
golf, winery
- Deal Park
- Eatontown - theater playhouse, golf, F. Bliss Pricew Arboretum,
Monmouth mall, skating center
- Englishtown - shopping, historic sites
- Farmingdale - golf, skating, laser tag, flying lessons, canoe
and kayak rentals
- Forked River - Popcorn Park Zoo, shopping, views of Barnegat
lighthouse
- Freehold - camping, historic sites, shoppin mall, antique shop,
Freehold raceway for harness racing
- Harvey Cedars - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, municipal boat ramp
- Hazlet
- Highlands - Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National
Recreation center, Snady Hook Lighthouse.
- Ft. Hancock - Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation
area, ocean beach, parking fee, handicap accessible, historic sites,
New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium and Education and Outreach
program for marine and coastal research - educational programs,
Lighthouse, Sandy Hook Bird Observatory, Sandy Hook visitor center,
shopping at scecialty shops, waterfront dining, spas, marina, boat
rentals, fishing
- Holgate - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
sport fishing
- Holmdel - concerts at arts center, historic sites, arboretum,
riding academy for horseback riding, trail rides and pony rides.
- Howell - horseback riding farm, Manasquan reservoir and visitor
center with woods, wetlands, trails, birds, fishing and boating.
- Island heights - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, art galleries, sailboat rides, sailboat rentals
- Jackson - Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari and Hurricane
Harbor, camping, golf, historic sites, shopping, skating center
- Keansburg - bay beach, Amusement park and waterpark with rides
and games of skill.
- Keyport - Hike the Henry Hudson Trail, charter fishing, fishing
pier, boat ramp
- Lakehurst - historic sites, national landmark, Lake Horicon for
fishing, birding, hiking, canoeing
- Lakewood - art galleries, theater for concerts and theatrical
events, golf, shopping flea market, Lake Carasaljo, boat rentals,
biking, summer concerts, minor league professional baseball,
miniature golf, skate park
- Lavallette - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible
- Leonardo
- Lincolft -Performing arts center, museum, theatre
- Little Egg Harbor - golf, birding
- Loch Arbour - beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap
accessible
- Long Beach township - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Long Branch - beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap
accessible, Repertory company for plays, spa
- Loveladies - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, art exhibitions, craft gallery
- Manahawkin - bay beach, handicap accessible, restored railroad
station, art studio, golf, shopping, boat rentals, fun factory for
skating, wave runner rentals, boat ram, skate park
- Manalapan - golf, historic sites, Monmouth battlefield state
park - revolutionary war reenactment every June
- Manasquan - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
arts theatre, art gallery, fishing, factory outlet center
- Manchester
- Matawan - Cheesequake State park
- Middletown - community theater, historic sites, gardens,
environmental center, Park conservancy for birding and butterfly
viewing, hiking trails and wildflower fields
- Millstone - golf
- Monmouth Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, Monmouth beach cultural center with exhibits and events.
- Neptune - arts center for dance, drama, performances and
concerts, golf courses
- New Egypt - shopping, flea market, antique shop, u-pick farm,
speedway
- North Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- North Beach Haven - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Ocean Gate - beach fee, river beach
- Ocean Grove - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, summer musical eventas at auditorium, musical theater in
outdoor Victorian garden, historic sites, shoping, art gallery,
boutiques
- Ocean township - recreation center, brewery
- Oceanport - Monmouth park racetrack for thoroughbred racing,
free pony rides, simulcast racing
- Ortley Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Parkertown - camping
- Peahala Park - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Pine Beach beach fee, river beach, handicap
accessible
- Point Pleasant - art gallery, museum of boating, bowling center,
marina, cruises on yacht, charters
- Point Pleasant Beach - arcades, aquarium, minature golf,
boardwalk, beach fee, ocean beach, partially handicap
accessible, birding, shopping, antique dealers, spas, charter boats,
sport fishing, scuba diving, shipwreck diving, parasailing, cruise
on paddle wheel cruiser.
- Red Bank - arts gallery, theaters, broadway musicals, antique
shop, Victorian downtown, horseback riding, ice skating, pub
- Sea Bright - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible.
- Sea Girt - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
Militia Museum of NJ, Sea Girt lighthouse with guided tours on
Sunday, shopping
- Seaside Heights - Breakwater beach waterpark, rides casino pier,
arcade, go-kart track, antique carousel, games, beach fee,
ocean beach that is handicap accessible, historic sites, shopping,
fishing pier, marina, outfitters, boat rentals, water sports,
waverunners, jet ski rentals, miniature golf
- Seaside Park - beach fee, ocean beach, bay beach that are handicap
accessible, boarwalk, amusement pier, rides, games, gazebos, bait
and tackle shop, Island Beach State Park
- Ship Bottom - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
art galleries, miniature golf, scuba diving, charters, municipal
boat ramp and jet ski ramp
- Shrewsbury - historic sites, shopping
- South Seaside Park
- South Toms River - fishing bait and tackle shop
- Spray Beach - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible
- Spring Lake - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap
accessible, art galleries, theatre with musicals and comedies,
shopping, import store
- Spring Lake Heights
- Staffordville - miniature golf, go carts, bumper boats, arcade
- Surf City - beach fee, ocean beach that is handicap accessible,
art galleies, clamming, bait and tackle store, boat ramp, bike
rentals
- Tennent - Owl Haven Nature Center for trails
- Tinton Falls
- Toms River - Bug museum, Paddle wheeler with sighseeing cruises,
Robert J. Novins Planetarium, camping, golf, Cattus Island County
Park with exhibits, live animals and butterfly garden, shopping
mall, antique shop, spas, public pool, scuba diving, pub
- Tuckerton - Candle shop with demonstrations, fraing and art
gallery, restored historic buildings, lighthouse, camping, Jacques
Cousteau National Estuarin research reserve for biking, fishing,
hiking, kayaking, canoeing, birdwatching, shopping, antique shop,
emporium with 8 unique shoppes, marina, kayaking, charter
- Union Beach - bay beach that is partially handicap accessible
- Wall Township- art gallery, farm, golf courses, historic sites,
shopping at flea market, airplane rides, golf driving range,
skating, speedway, Allaire State park
- Wanamassa - golf
- Waretown - music hall with live concerts, nature center, sport
fishing
- West Creek - camping
- West Long Branch o golf, historic sites
- Wickatunk - environmental center with nature oriented tours and
programs