The Cost Of: NJ beach badges
The Wildwoods remains free, one reason USA Today named it among the top beaches in the country.
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Jul 3, 2025, 11:14 AM
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13h agoHeading to the shore this holiday weekend? Be ready to pay just to get on the sand at many New Jersey beaches.
At Point Pleasant Beach, Jenkinson's charges $15 for adults on weekends and holidays. Kids are free.
Asbury Park also lets kids in free, with adults paying $10.
Sandy Hook doesn't charge for beach access, but parking is $20 per day.
In Long Branch, it's $9 for adults and $3 for teens. Cape May charges $10 for adults, while kids are free.
Deal is one of the priciest at $15 per visit. Its season pass jumped to $200 this year, the highest in the state.
The Wildwoods remains free, one reason USA Today named it among the top beaches in the country.
