Barnegat Light
For your safety DO NOT swim at any unguarded beaches!
Lifeguards are now on duty daily until Labor Day Weekend
Beaches– Come visit our beautiful spacious beaches. Whether you’re a full-time or part-time resident or here for a day or an extended visit our beaches are waiting for you. For families with young children, come visit our guarded Bay Beach at 25th St. & Bayview. Beach Badges are required on all Barnegat Light beaches for all beach patrons 12 years-old and over. Lifeguards are on duty daily from 10:00am until 5:00pm
2024 Badge Prices: There will be absolutely no refunds or replacements for beach badges- All Sales Are Final!
Season– $45
Weekly -$22 (Saturday through Friday)
Daily– $5
Senior– $12 (65 years or over with proof of age sales begin November 2023)
Holiday– $37 (available November through December, packaged in a gift box perfect for holiday gift-giving)
Badges can be purchased at the Borough Hall during the “off-season” Monday -Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. During the spring the Beach Badge Booth opens for limited hours (please see our Bulletin Board page for a flyer with the hours). During the season the Beach Badge Booth is open every day from 8:00 am until 3:00pm and until 6:00 pm on Saturdays, or badges can be purchased on the beach from a Badge Checker. All Veteran & Active Military badges must be obtained from the Beach Badge Booth before going to the beach. Beginning in November beach badges (Season, Senior & Holiday) can be ordered by mail, the order forms can be found on our forms page. We cannot mail badges, all orders will be held for pick-up. If you are ordering senior badges, a copy of proof of age for ALL senior badges MUST be included with your order.
Lifeguards– Lifeguards are on duty seven days a week from mid-June through Labor Day from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. For your safety, always swim in the designated areas which are marked with flags. For anyone interested in working for the Borough as a Lifeguard, please email the Captain, John Schulze at blbp27@gmail.com.
Junior Lifeguard Program
*Again this year- registration for the Junior Lifeguard program is being done electronically through Google, see the link below
2024 BLBP Junior Lifeguard Information & Application
Beach Wheels- Barnegat Light is pleased to offer a Beach wheelchair to any beach patron who has a mobility-limiting disability. The chair has wide balloon wheels, allowing it to be pushed easily on the sand. The chairs are offered on a first-come first-served basis and reservations are required. We will deliver & pick up the chairs. There is no charge for the use of the chairs as this program is funded by donations.
*Reservation forms can be downloaded from our forms page
Beach Tram- For beach patrons between 4th St. & 9th St. the Borough offers a Beach Tram service. The tram picks up beachgoers on each street end, on the beach, and takes them to the lifeguarded area between 9th St. & 10th St. It operates the same hours as the lifeguards, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, it does not operate from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The last pick-up to leave the beach is around 5:00 pm. The tram is free, however, all passengers (over 11 years old) must have a current beach badge. Tram map
Dogs on the beach- During permitted times dogs are allowed on the beach, but they MUST be on a leash. Dogs are not permitted on the beach from April 15th through September 30th
Beach Haven
Centre St. Beach Badge office
Monday through Saturday 9 am-3:30 pm
Sundays 9 am-2:30 pm
CLOSED Wednesdays
Badge office: 609-492-9193 (the line is not in use when the office is closed)
BADGES ARE NEVER MAILED
Badges may be picked up at the Centre St. badge office
Badges are required every day, except Wednesday
Beach badge prices and information:
Pre-Season- $30.00, available for purchase from Jan. 1st up to and including May 31st
Seasonal– $40.00, starting June 1st, badges are available for purchase at the Badge office; payment can be made with cash, check, or credit card.
Weekly- $20.00
Passes – available for purchase starting the first day that badge checkers are working on the beach (changes yearly), payment via cash only, at the badge office (cash, check, or credit card/fees apply)
Digital Passes – via the My Beach Mobile App (FEES APPLIED), see below for more information
Daily- $10.00
Veteran Lifetime Recreation – FREE, available only at the beach badge office, during their hours of operation, with proper ID
Active Military and their immediate family Weekly Wristbands – FREE, available only at the beach badge office, during their hours of operation, with proper ID
Long Beach Township
609.361.1200 | Mon to Fri, 9am – 4pm | 68th Street, Brant Beach
Social distancing is required during COVID-19 by Governor Murphy
Beach Badges: Required from 10 am to 5pm for ages 12 to 64, Senior Citizens (65+) and Military Veteran Badges are available with ID. Badges can be purchased at the 68th St. office in Brant Beach or with Beach Badge checkers.
- Preseason……….$35 (until June 15th)
- Seasonal…………$45
- Senior citizen….$ 5
- Weekly……………$20
- Daily……………….$10
Beach Wheels (Surf Chair): Available for anyone staying at Long Beach Township address. However, for people staying at hotels special security arrangements have to be be made in advance. To reserve a SurfChair call 609.361.1200. Long Beach Township has a program called the “Gator” service to assist physically challenged individuals from the street-side beach entrance,
bringing them over the dunes to the beach. To schedule a pick- up please contact the Transportation Department at 609.342.2111.
Beach ramp locations: 4th St., 8th St, 9th St., 14th St., 15th St., 20th St., 21st St., 25th St.
Guarded beaches:
Please note general locations of lifeguard stands can vary per beach due to ocean conditions.
- Loveladies: tract 153(Dolphin),tract 141(Seaview),Coast Av.,tract 99(Harbor North),tract 85, tract 53(Harbor South),
- North Beach: tract 1199(Green),tract 1087(Flamingo) tract 1065(pumphouse) tract 1049, tract 1023, tract 1005
- Brant Beach: 32nd St.,36th St., 40th St., 44th St., 48th St., 52nd St., 55th St., 58th St., 62nd St., 66th St., 68th St., 68th St.(bay beach)
- Beach Haven Crest: 70th St., 75th St., 78th St., 82th St., 86th St., 91st St., 95th St., 100th St., 104th St., 110th St., 114th St.
- Spray Beach: Colorado Av. (118th), Ramp Av.(122nd), Dune Av.(127th), Pennsylvania Av. (131st), & Bay Beach (131st ), 33rd St., 29th St.,25th St., 21st St., 17th St., 14th St.
- Holgate: Osborne Av., Marshall Av., Susan Av., Rosemma Av., Scott Dr., Chatham Av., Jacqueline Av., Harding Av., Washington Av.
Public bathrooms:
- Holgate parking entrance at McKinley Av. south end of Island
- Bayview Park 68th St. Brant Beach
- Tract 1065 North Beach
- Tract 161 Loveladies
These facilities are handicap accessible
Harvey Cedars
609.361.6000 | Mon – Fri 8:30 am to 4:00 pm | 7606 Long Beach Blvd
Practice social distancing required during COVID-19 by Governor Murphy
Beach Badges: Required on all beaches beginning in June for anyone 12 years of age or older. All badges may be purchased at the beach badge booth in Sunset Park starting in June. Daily and weekly badges may be purchased from the Beach Badge Checker on the beach. Only cash or checks are accepted.
- Pre-season…………..$35 (through June 15th)
- Seasonal………………$40
- Weekly………………..$20
- Daily…………………….$ 7
- Senior………………….$ 9 (65+ in person with proof of age)
Active Military -free daily beach admissions shall be provided to active members of the United States Armed Services and their dependents upon the presentation of a valid military status identification card to any Beach Badge checker or borough personnel. Veterans- free daily beach admissions shall be provided to any person who has served in any of the Armed Forces of the United States and upon presentation of acceptable proof of honorable discharge to any badge checker or borough personnel.
Beach Wheels: Available on a weekly basis by reservation to anyone staying at a Harvey Cedars address. Beach badges are required. Handicap access ramps to ocean beaches east 80th St., also East Mercer Av. Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) is an alternate program for physically challenged individuals who are unable to use a beach wheel chair. Anyone staying at a Harvey Cedars address is eligible to reserve transportation at no charge. Beach badges are required.
Guarded beaches: 86th, 83rd, 80th, 77th, 73rd, 69th Streets, Middlesex Av, Atlantic Av, Hudson Av, Cape May Av, 5417 Blvd. easement(aka Cumberland), Bergen Av South, & Bay Beach at West 75th Street.
Public restrooms:
- Sunset Park at W Salem Ave.
- West 75th St. Bay
Ship Bottom
609.494.2171 | Mon – Fri, 9am to 4:30pm | 1621 Long Beach Blvd
Practice social distancing required during COVID-19 by Governor Murphy
Lifeguards: On duty 10am to 6pm daily in season.
Beach Wheels: For handicapped access to the beach are available for patrons of Ship Bottom beaches that are staying at a Ship Bottom address. Please call to reserve in advance 609.494.2171 or 609. 494.9481. Beach Badges are required.
Handicapped ramps:
4th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th Streets.
Beach Badges:
- Pre-season…………..$35 (until May 31st)
- Season…………………$45
- Weekly………………..$25
- Daily……………………$10
- Senior………………….$10 (in person with ID)
Guarded Beaches:
Approximately every other beach from 4th Street to 25th Street.
Public Restrooms:
- 6th St @ Tennis courts
- 10th St @ Waterfront Park
- 13th St. @Bay beach
- 17th St @ Ship Bottom Borough Hall
Surf City
609.494.3064 | Mon – Fri | 9am to 4:30pm | 813 Long Beach Blvd
Social distancing required during COVID-19 by Governor Murphy
Beach badges: Required to be worn by anyone ages 12 to 64 while on the beach in bathing suit. Children under the age of 11 and seniors over the age of 65 are not required to wear a beach badge. For the 2020 Season, Active Duty Military & their immediate families may access the Beach at no cost with a wrist band obtained from a badge checker.
- Preseason………..$35 ( on sale until May 31st)
- Season……………..$45
- Weekly…………….$20
- Daily………………..$8
Guarded beaches:
Approximately
South 2nd St., Division, North 2nd., 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18, 20th, 22nd, 24th Streets.
Public restrooms:
- Behind Borough Hall at 813 Long Beach Blvd.
- The Division Street Boat Ramp
- The 16th Street Bay Beach
