Departments & Offices

Beach Control

Location:
Beach Control Headquarters
Bathhouse
Boardwalk and N Street
Seaside Park, NJ 08752

Management Team:
Acting Beach Control Manager: Jake Steinmetz

Assistant Manager: 

Operation Assistants: 

Contact:
BeachControl@seasideparknj.org

***PLEASE NOTE: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. REFUNDS/EXCHANGES ARE NOT OFFERED***

***ONLINE SALES CAN ONLY BE REDEEMED AT THE BATHHOUSE***

2025 Holiday Badges

***2025 Holiday Beach Badges can be purchased online HERE***

In person sales and order pick up will be every weekend in December in the Borough Hall lobby from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on December 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd. 

2025 Holiday Badge Sale Prices:

Seasonal (Holiday Price) – $60.00*

Senior (65 years old or older with valid ID) – $20.00*

*A convenience fee will be added to all credit card purchases

Lightning Detector

The lightning detection system in Seaside Park is now operational during beach hours; 9:30am to 5:00pm until Labor Day.  Please watch this one-minute educational video to understand how the system works.

Lightning Detector Educational Video

Be weather aware and when “Thunder Roars, Go Indoors”

2024 Beach Badges

Hours of Operation:

Bathhouse –

May 1 through June 16 Weekdays 10am to 4pm Weekends 10am to 5pm

June 17 through September 4 Daily 10am to 5pm

Selling Streets –

May 27 through June 16 Weekends only 10am to 5pm

June 17 through September 4 Daily 10am to 5pm

Location for in person sales – Bathhouse on boardwalk between N and O Streets; Stockton Ave, L Street, F Street, Brighton Ave, 2nd Ave, 5th Bay, 7th Ave, 11th Ave, 14th Bay (Street Locations during beach season, credit card ONLY)

 Seasonal Badge  – $65 (May 1st through June 14th); $70 (June 15th through Labor Day – Sold at bathhouse and street locations)

Senior Badge (65 years of age and older with REQUIRED proof of age; Sold at bathhouse ONLY) – $20

Weekly Badge (Saturday to Saturday; sold beginning June 25th at bathhouse) – $40

Daily Badge  – $13

Seasonal Boat Ramp Pass – $80 (May 1st through June 14th); $100 (June 15th through Labor Day – Sold at bathhouse and 14th Bay)

Daily Boat Ramp Pass (Sold at bathhouse and 14th Bay) – $30

Please Note the Following:

One (1) senior badge PER senior customer with valid ID (FOR EACH)
Children 11 & Under are FREE
Active & Retired Military AND Dependents are FREE (BEACH/PIER ACCESS ONLY) with valid ID

Forms of Payment: Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover); Check: Must have NJ address and Driver’s License Number; Cash

Seaside Park Beach Control
Beachcontrol@seasideparknj.org

ORDINANCE. 135-7:

[Amended 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 1472; 3-25-2010 by Ord. No. 1510; 6-24-2010 by Ord. No. 1525; 6-24-2010 by Ord. No. 1526; 12-8-2011 by Ord. No. 1581; 4-26-2012 by Ord. No. 1594; 7-26-2012 by Ord. No. 1605; 9-26-2013 by Ord. No. 1635; 10-23-2014 by Ord. No. 1660; 2-26-2015 by Ord. No. 1665; 3-26-2015 by Ord. No. 1670; 7-28-2016 by Ord. No. 1708]
In order to provide funds to improve, maintain and police said places of resort and to protect the same from erosion, encroachment and damage by sea or otherwise, and to provide facilities and safeguards for public bathing and recreation, including the employment of lifeguards, the following reasonable fees shall be charged for persons 12 years of age and over using said lands and bathing facilities for access to the beach and bathing and recreational facilities. All beach fees will be waived to persons in active military service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States and to their spouse or dependent children over the age of 12; active members of the New Jersey National Guard who have completed initial active duty training and to their spouse or dependent children over the age of 12; and veterans who have served in any of the Armed Forces of the United States and who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable and who either have served at least 90 days in active duty or have been discharged or released from active duty by reason of an actual service-incurred injury or disability. In lieu of presenting a municipal beach tag to gain free admission to certain bathing beaches, the above-mentioned military personnel, veterans, their spouse and dependent children must present a valid military identification card, form DD-214 or similar document, or state driver’s license or identification card indicating that the holder is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States in lieu of presenting a municipal beach tag to gain admission to beaches.
 
For further information on this ordinance please go to https://ecode360.com/15461280
 
For more information regarding regulations of beach conduct please go to https://ecode360.com/15461297