Daily beach badge prices were not immediately available but they are sold by areas of the beach. Pets and their owners may visit bayside beaches throughout the year. Park will approve request and issue permit as long as activity does not conflict with park programs or previously approved uses. Standard InterAgency and Senior passes are good for half off. 2023 permits will go on sale on March 1 at 10 am through Recreation.gov. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Weekly badges are $20, and daily badges are $10. Pets are not permitted on ocean side beaches March 15- September 15 to protect the nesting shore birds. Parking will be available in the municipal parking lot with a reduced capacity; payment through the parking app Pay2Park. Active-duty military receive up to four free tags for themselves and their family; veterans receive free tags for themselves. This Sandy Hook North fishing map (250 kb) includes the publicly-accessible fishing areas on the northeastern tip of Sandy Hook. Season badges are on sale at the Avon Municipal Building, 301 Main St., until Memorial Day weekend. You can also explore exhibits on the significance of lighthouses invaluable, but often-lonely sentinels of the sea. Weekly tags are $16 and daily tags are $8. Beach. If you brought it with you, take it with you. The bayside beaches at Plum Island and Horseshoe Cove are pet-friendly all year round. Call 973-275-5555 for more information. If you have a bike and want to be cheap, you can park in a free parking lot and ride to the beach. Remember, fees are for parking only, so if you walk, bike, or get dropped off, there is no fee to use the beaches. The construction of windscreens from driftwood is prohibited. By signing, the permittee agrees to the terms and conditions and establishes a written record. Guests are to park on the north side of D lot. 2. The military/veterans tags are available at City Hall, the Route 52 Welcome Center, the 34th Street Information Center, the 46th Street Information Center and the Music Pier Welcome Center. The beach tag office at 95th Street and the beach is open weekends from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Borough hall at 9508 Second Ave. is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Avalon and Stone Harbor have a reciprocal beach tag agreement, so tags are good in both communities. Phil Murphy announced the park entrance fee (and the entrance fees at all New Jersey state parks) will be rescinded. Train Those provide access to the public-use area in front of the private beach clubs and are considered unsupervised municipal beaches. Eighty percent of the money raised from parking fees stays within the park. Full details are available on the Atlantic City website. are eligible for free weekly tags. Handicap access is available by contacting the beach patrol for the corresponding area. All plants and flowers require written advance approval. Road parking at the Fishing Beach at the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area Near the actual beach is an old military bunker, and on the beach are two pillboxes from which machine gunners stationed inside could keep a watch for enemies landing on the beach. Lifeguards will be on the beach beginning at 10 a.m. Season badges for those 65 and older are $15; two senior badges are $25 if purchased at the same time and both people are present when purchased. The parking fee is only charged at Sandy Hook from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Firstly you need to know that there's a fee to get into the recreation area: $15 for regular passenger cars. Earn points by recreating, volunteering, or learning. Hangtag must be displayed when parking in a designated fee area. Can I bring my pet to Sandy Hook? Unfortunately, the free parking lots are too far from the beaches to walk unless you want some serious exercise. 36 CFR 1.5(a)(2) Guarded beaches: Approximately every other beach from 4th Street to 25th Street. Daily passes are $10 and daily parking passes are $10. Beach admission is free to active duty military and their dependents with a valid military status ID and to veterans with acceptable proof of honorable discharge. There are beach wheelchairs available. There is no beach access at Lot A. They can be picked up in the lobby of the municipal building. Season badges for those 65 or older are $12 and must be purchased in person at borough hall, 10 E 7th St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Children 11 and under are free. Aviation Road Fishing Parking Lot, Floyd Bennett Field: Parking Permit for Fishing Access Only; all times; Bay 3 East Parking Lot Jacob Riis Park: May 15 - September 15: Parking for NPS staff and accessible parking only 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Badges can be purchased online at belmarbeachbadges.com, by texting "Badges" to 44622, or by scanning a QR code at Beachfront paid parking available through the ParkMobile app. NY North Beach: Located about seven miles north of the park entrance and is located north of Gunnison Beach. Parking-After Hours Fishing Permit required from 8 p.m . You can also visit their website. 1. Only cash or checks are accepted. Badges can be purchased online at Community Pass. Consult the permit conditions for full insurance requirement and sample insurance certificates. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 10305, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. (Hang tag is issued with annual pass.). Visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777 to make your reservations. Pets must always be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Season beach tags are $28 through May 31, $33 beginning June 1. Annual mobile sportfishing permits are sold out until Oct. 1, when they will be available again for the fall fishing season. Ceremonies can be held in: Ferry Printed copy or digital version of the pass is required to be exchanged for a Sandy Hook Season Pass hang tag to be valid. and cultural destinations in your zip code and across the country. For your safety, please remember that parking outside of designated areas is discouraged and visitors who park illegally may be fined and towed. Interpretive programs, including tours, seining, and canoeing, are free. Stop here for maps and brochures, restrooms, and the gift shop. There are no entrance fees for Gateway National Recreation Area. Beach badges now can be purchased through the Viply app. Children 12 and under, veterans of any military service and all active-duty military service personnel are free. Beach tags are required from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. While there is technically no fee to use the beaches at Sandy Hook, there is a fee to park at any of the beach access parking lots from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM. Season memberships are $95 per badge, and badges are not required for children under age 12. (North Wildwood, First Aid Station at 15th Avenue; Wildwood, Contact lifeguard headquarters at Lincoln Avenue and beach; Wildwood Crest, contact lifeguard headquarters at Rambler Road and beach). - Then follow "From South Jersey" directions above. The Sandy Hook Season Pass for Gateway National Recreation Area is an economical option for beach goers who plan on visiting Sandy Hook multiple times during the summer. Active Military Members and U.S. Military Veterans who own an America the Beautiful Annual Pass will receive free beach parking at Gateway. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Season passes can be purchased online at www.recreation.gov or at the Sandy Hook entrance gate. Information on daily badges was not yet available as of April 22. How many times have fees increased? Sandy Hook Base Map. All Interior fresh water ponds, such as Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East and West fresh water Pond. Rangers guide you on a two and a half hour tour of bayside Sandy Hook, with a stop at Skeleton Hill Island. They are not transferable from one vehicle to another. Refreshments including soups, sandwiches, and ice cream are available from McFlys On the Hook, located at Building 53. The Foundation restored this building in 2006. Upgrade the Sandy Hook water treatment system. - Alcohol is not allowed at Sandy Hook. Step back in time to the 1940s, the busiest time in Fort Hancocks history. Season beach tags are $32 through May 31, $40 beginning June 1. New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line to Red Bank, then NJT Bus 834 to Highlands. Camping 20 tent campsites are available to visitors in the Horseshoe Cove area of Sandy Hook during the summer months. Purchasing this pass does not provide special or faster entry into the park. Daily badges are $12 and sold through the Viply app. Season badges are $3.50 for senior citizens. Learn about the historic sites of Gateway and the animals that you may encounter when you visit. The new season pass fee will be $100 a vehicle and $200 for an oversize vehicle. It is best accessed from Parking Lot I, though if this fills up Lot J is nearly as close. Daily beach badges can be purchased at any open beach gate. The beaches open Memorial Day weekend and badges are needed seven days a week through Labor Day. Details are available at the Badge Booth, 609-361-7655. Season badges are $30 until May 15, and $45 from May 16 on. It is shared by runners, bicyclists, hikers, and in-line skaters. A maximum of 10 chairs may be used for elderly and handicapped guests with written request and approval. The Multi-Use Path (MUP) is a seven mile paved trail that starts at the park entrance (Lot B) and loops through Fort Hancock. Weekly and daily tags go on sale June 5. Effective the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 29, the beach parking fee will be $20 per vehicle. A copy is located at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center and online. Beaches open starting Memorial Day weekend. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Sandy Hook Trail Map --walking trails to discover nature. Gateway accommodates requests for permits when possible. 210 New York Avenue Click here to download the map and begin exploring. Pets are not permitted on oceanside beaches from March 15 - September 15 due to nesting birds. - Ball playing and Frisbee on swimming beaches may be restricted to less populated areas with the swimming beach or restricted to areas outside the designated swimming beach. Active-duty military and their immediate families are free with a wristband. Badges can be purchased through the Viply app, at beach badge office on Centre Street beginning May 13 or through the Viply app, or starting June 26 with beach badge checkers. NEW JERSEY The temperatures may not feel like summer just yet, but is it ever too soon to start thinking about those days on the beach? This Season Pass enables pass holders to pay a single price for the summer and use the pass unlimited times per vehicle. Questions about the Fishing Access Permit? Children under 12 get in free, as do active-duty military and their families. Children 11 and under and seniors 65 or older are free. No. Visitors may obtain America the Beautiful Access or Senior Passes at the following sites throughout the year. Season passes will be $100. more information on current conditions Non-Standard Special Use Permit Application. Nominal fee to participate. had checked for . The last fee increase was in 2012. From North Jersey and New York: - South on the New Jersey Turnpike - Exit 11 onto the Garden State Parkway (South) - Exit 117 (Keyport/Hazlet) - After toll, bear left and follow Route 36 East - 12 miles to park entrance (after crossing the Highlands Bridge)-Stay right to enter the park. Permits and participants may not arrive before 4:30 p.m. and activity may not begin before 5 p.m. All visitors are subject to parking fees before 5 p.m. All permits are subject to park closures. - Swimming Beaches are open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. One permit is good for up to five individuals. Check nps.gov/gate for special events and seasonal celebrations. Go to www.pay.gov. There are many ways to get involved at Gateway. All names and addresses must be included on the permit. 2014-2023 Copyright Steven L. Markos. More information available on the Upper Township website. Contact the National Park Service Sandy Hook Visitor Center at 732-872-5970 or visit nps.gov/gate for the latest information. What are the new fees? Season passes for park access and parking can be purchased by phone until June 17 for pick-up at Thompson Park Headquarters in Middletown weekdays. Hours of collection are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sandy Hook, N.J.: Beach parking is $20 per day or $100 per season for most vehicles. The 250-year-old Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Veterans are eligible for a free season beach tag; DD214 identification must be presented by the qualifying veteran. Season badges are $35 from May 1-31, $45 beginning June 1. Children 11 and under are free. See the National Park Services official Gateway National Recreation Area Fees and Passes web page for the latest prices. 36 CFR 3.17(c) Those who will be 65 or older as of Sept. 1, 2022, are eligible for a free daily wristband with proof of age, and as are U.S. military veterans with military ID. Season badges are $30 through June 5, $40 from June 6 on. 10305, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. Daily badges are $9, with children 15 and younger free. Keep it with you. The Sandy Hook Visitor Center is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4pm. This district covers the entire peninsula, preserving the military history of Sandy . Lifeguards are on duty 10 am - 6 pm daily between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day..Gunnison Beach is a clothing optional beach. Visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777 to make your reservations. You can find a kayak launch spot in Jamaica Bay, find directions to Great Kills Park or learn more about the historic structures and fortifications within the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, which includes the entire Sandy Hook . The National Park Service at Sandy Hook offers a variety of guided programs led by rangers, volunteers, and park partner organizations. Season badges are $35 through June 15, $45 from June 16 on. Hours of collection are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. You should double-check with the town where you're headed to make sure there are no issues on a specific day. - Alcohol is not allowed at Sandy Hook. The beach opens weekends starting Memorial Day weekend then is open daily beginning June 18. One hundred percent of the fees collected at national parks are used by the National Park Service for the improvement and maintenance of park facilities and programming. (732) 615-2000, 26 Hudson Rd, Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 Sandy Hook hours and activities change seasonally. Brick Beach 1, 2, and 3 on the ocean, and Windward Beach Park open beginning Memorial Day weekend. Badges may be picked up at the BHIA's office, 532 Lake Ave., near Sotheby Realtors in the Sandy Rail Building. Badges will be required starting June 18. 36 CFR 3.17 (a) - The following activities or items on swimming beaches are prohibited: glass containers fishing, kite flying, scuba diving and snorkeling. Beach parking fees are $20 per day and $100 per season at Jacob Riis Park and Sandy Hook. We don't think so, and with that, here is Patch's annual guide to beach fees at the Jersey Shore. Weekly tags are $10 and daily are $5. VENTNOR CITYSeason badges are $10 through May 31, $20 beginning June 1. 36 CFR 2.34(a)(2) - Swimming from vessels to ocean side beaches or swimming from ocean side beaches to vessels is prohibited within the view shed of on-duty lifeguards. All U.S. military members, including active duty, National Guard, Reservists, retired and veterans, and their spouses and dependent children, can enter the park free of charge. Id like to buy a season pass. Guarded beaches: 86th, 83rd, 80th, 77th, 73rd, 69th streets, Middlesex Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Cape May Avenue, 5417 Blvd. Masks are optional in all federal buildings throughout Gateway. Season and daily beach badges can be purchased through the Viply app and picked up at the Beach Office or, for daily passes, at the beach entrances. The National Park Service has created a 39-stop self-guided waking tour of the historic post area of the fort. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. No Season badges can be purchased by mail (must be received at Margate town hall by May 31) or through the Viply mobile app. They can be purchased online and picked up. Adult season badges for those ages 17-64 are $85, $40 for those 12-16, and $30 for those 65 and older. Purchase details are available on the borough's website. For those 65 or older the tags are $5 through June 17, $10 after. The park opens at 8 a.m. for visitors (5 a.m. for mobile sport fishing; you must have a permit on your vehicle to drive on the beach). Marriage licenses must be obtained at Middletown City Hall, 1 Kings Hwy, Middletown, NJ (732) 615-2000 Park Hours 6 am to 9 pm Contact Us: Sandy Hook Permit Office 26 Hudson Rd, Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 (732) 872-5862 E-mail: Gate_SAHOspecialparkuses@nps.gov Wednesdays are free beach days. Some species are endangered or threatened, such as the piping plover, least tern, and black skimmer. 36 CFR 3.17(c) - A portion of Area "G" (South Gunnison) on Sandy Hook is used by visitors as a clothing optional area. Deal Casino Beach Club has a waiting list for memberships and does not offer single-day beach access for swimming. Cash and credit cards are accepted; contact the Ventnor City Clerk's Office for additional information at 609-823-7904 or email lhand@ventnorcity.org. Sandy Hook has expansive ocean and bay beaches for swimming, fishing and boating - plus recreational areas for biking, camping, running and walking. Concessions at Beaches D and Parking Lot G, which serves Fort Hancock and Gunnison Beach, operate daily from the Fourth of Julythrough Labor Day. At the Sandy Hook Unit, Areas C, - D, E, G (Gunnison) & North Beach. Weekly badges are $20 and daily badges are $5. An application and receipt will be sent directly to the Permit Office. Click to reveal Ceremonies are limited to 100 people. The decision to raise parking fees weighs multiple factors. Sandy Hook welcomes over 325 species of birds throughout the year as many migrate along the Atlantic Flyway. Effective Saturday, May 29, 2021, the new parking fee at Sandy Hook will be $20 per vehicle and $50 per oversize vehicle. Explore Fort Hancock on your own! Those 13 and under and 62 or older with ID, and disabled people get on free. Season beach badges go on sale May 1 and are $60 through June 14, $70 starting June 15, pending approval from the Borough Council. Visit the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area for a firsthand look at the final chapter of Fort Hancocks long coast defense history. 36 CFR 3.17(a) Use and distribution of birdseed, rice, bubbles/machines, balloons, banners, and glass is prohibited. Season badges are free for veterans and active-duty military members with proper military identification. Senior passes are $80. Come out and sled, cross country ski or snowshoe. People who bought 2022 state park passes will receive refunds, he said. No ceremony permits are permitted on Saturdays in July and August. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Season beach tags are $30, weekly tags are $20 and daily tags are $6. 36 CFR 3.16 The closest New Jersey Transit Bus stop to Sandy Hook is on the 834. Tour sign-ups start at 12 PM in the Keepers Quarters. They also can be purchased through the Viply app. Install solar-powered Pedestrian Crossing Signs. Season beach tags are $20 through May 31, $25 beginning June 1. Guests are to park in Lot I or J. NPS cannot guarantee entry once capacity is reached and parking fees cannot be waived. Seastreak offers visitors a high speed ferry to Sandy Hook from Manhattan between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. Join a ranger-guided tour of the Mortar Battery to learn about the first Endicott era concrete gun battery built on Sandy Hook, as well as the World War II Harbor Defense Command Post that later occupied this bombproof fortification. Veterans are eligible for free beach tags with proper ID. We provide tools and tips to discover Valid on a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle less than 20ft in length. Daily badges are $10 Monday-Friday, $11 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Yes, visitors with the Senior Pass and Access Pass would continue to receive a 50% discount on parking fees, as they do now. Children 11 and under are free. Wherever park lifeguards are on duty, that area is designated as a . Eighty percent of the fees collected here are used to enhance the visitor experience. A DD1173 card must be presented and the military member must be present. Season badges and daily beach passes may be purchased with the Viply app. Plants and/or flowers must be removed from the park upon conclusion of the permitted event to avoid introduction of non-native species. The beach opens Memorial Day weekend. Gateway is a destination for all visitors and must remain affordable. Learn about life on the home front during World War II with a visit to this U.S. Army lieutenants quarters on Officers Row, overlooking Sandy Hook Bay. Audio, video, or other sound generating devices, including instruments, are permitted but may not be so loud as to be heard at a distance of more than 50 feet from the perimeter of area designated for the event. Here is the list of towns, beaches and beach fees for each for 2022, as of April 22: The beaches are accessible for passive recreation, such as walking and running, but no lifeguards will be on duty until Memorial Day weekend. Type "Sandy Hook Standard Permit" in search box. Such lots will have a US FEE AREA sign at the entrance (Parking Lots B, C, D, E, G, I, J, and K). Monmouth County Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, NJ 07732 Full view Best nearby Restaurants 2 within 3 miles Ohana Isle 4 0.7 mi$ Barbecue Street Food Hawaiian JB Woodfired 2.5 mi See all Attractions 16 within 6 miles Gateway National Recreation Area 456 0.9 miState Parks Nature & Wildlife Areas sandy Hook Light house 78 Season beach badges must be purchased using a Community Pass account. it is not legal to smoke it on the beaches. Additionally, food trucks are located at select beach plazas during the summer months. Any activity on sand dunes is prohibited. Season badges are $55 per person until May 31; the prices increase to $60 starting June 1. - Additional flotation devices are allowed at Sandy Hook Areas C, D, and E. These devices are limited to soft Boogie boards and canvas covered surf mats. Are there any other discounts? No beach badges required and parking is free. Yes. Visitors are urged to use the Park Mobile app (www.parkmobile.io) for payment instead of parking kiosks. An obstructionfree corridor measuring at least fifteen (15) feet must be maintained between the barriers specified above to ensure free access. Marriage licenses must be obtained at Middletown City Hall, 1 Kings Hwy, Middletown, NJ Recreation.gov. Visitors are invited to stop by during AGFA workdays to learn more about the battery, the soldiers who manned it, and AGFAs ongoing historic preservation efforts. Daily beach badge information was not available as of April 22. Unless otherwise mentioned, sites are open during normal business hours seven days a week. Why raise fees now? Children 11 and under are free, and active and retired military are free with proper ID. Season badges are on sale for $35 from May 1-May 31, then increase to $45 beginning June 1. SWAT had cleared the building, and the F.B.I. Driving directions, operating hours, and so much more. Municipal beaches open Memorial Day weekend. Entering the park is still free for those who walk or bike into the park. Veterans can receive a free, specialized veterans tag; you must appear in person with a copy of their DD 214 Form which indicates they have been honorably discharged. The following beaches are guarded: 12th Street, Taylor Avenue, 5th Street, 2nd Street, Engleside Avenue, Belvoir Street, between Liberty and Pelham avenues, and between Kentford and Leeward avenues.