Berkeley Township (Island Beach State Park)
732-793-0506

Web site: http://www.njparksandforests.com/parks/island.html

Beach Fees:
Entrance fees
Weekdays - $ 6.00 per Car
Weekends - $10.00 per Car
Walk-in/bicycle - Free
Off-season (Labor Day – Memorial Day) - $5.00 per car

Beach Tag Purchase Location:
Entrance fee taken at entrance gate

Lifeguard Hours:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Parking:
2 large lots (3.5 miles in) and 21 smaller lots throughout the park

Boardwalk/Promenade:
None

Piers:
None

Guarded Bathing Beach:
Approximately one mile of designated ocean bathing beach is located in the central portion of the park (about 3.5 miles in). During the period from mid-June through Labor Day, this bathing beach is staffed with lifeguards who are trained in ocean lifesaving and first aid techniques.

Surfing Beach:
Portions of the ocean beach at the extreme southern end of the designated bathing area have been set aside for sailboarding and surfing. For further information, please contact the Park Office.

Fishing:
Island Beach State Park is well known by New Jersey's saltwater anglers for excellent surf fishing for striped bass and bluefish. Saltwater fishing is subject to New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and State Park Service regulations.

Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicle permits to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles on the fishing beaches may be obtained at the Park's Visitor Contact Station at the entrance gate.

3-Day Permit - $50.00
Annual Permit - $195.00

Boat Launch:
Canoes and kayaks launched on bay side only

Handicap Access:
ADA ramps located at bathing areas (3.5 miles in) and ADA restrooms located throughout the park; beach chairs available upon request

Vehicular Access:
Permit required

Public Restrooms:
In-season – bathing areas (3.5 miles in)
Various restrooms throughout the park