Seaside Heights, NJ

About Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights offers delightful activities and attractions for every age and a wide variety of interests, whether you visit for part of a day or weeks at a time. Delight at:

Sparkling Beaches & Fresh Ocean Air
An Entertainment-Filled Boardwalk
Amusement Piers
Miniature Golf
Water Park
Ocean and Bay Swimming, Surfing, Boating
Fishing & Crabbing
Spectacular Sunrises and Sunsets
Dining from Japanese sushi to an Irish-style pub to sausage sandwiches on the Boardwalk
Coco-Cola Family Fun Days in Seaside Heights
...and much more.

Or just sit back on the beach or on a bench and wrap yourself around your favorite book. Best of all, Seaside Heights is easily reached by car or bus. This is convenient family fun at its best.

Easy Travel to Many More Recreational Opportunities

Within 15 Minutes:

Pristine Island Beach State Park
15 theater screens
Bowling
Two golf courses
Ocean County Mall

Approximately 30 Minutes

Six Flags Great Adventure
Garden State Arts Center
Even more golf
Numerous county parks
Monmouth Park and Freehold Raceway
Oyster Creek Energy Spectrum

Approximately 60 Minutes :

Atlantic City
State Aquarium at Camden
Philadelphia
New York City

Parking
Free Parking
The large parking lot as you enter Seaside Heights from Route 37 (4 blocks from the beach) is FREE. Consider dropping your passengers and beach equipment at the beach and then taking advantage of the free parking.

Metered Parking
From the beachfront to Central Avenue. One-half hour of parking for each quarter deposited. In effect 24 hours daily from April 1 to October 31, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, after 10 p.m., from October 1 to March 1. Meters accept quarters only. On busy days, consider dropping your passengers and beach equipment at the beach and then parking on Central Avenue (two blocks from the beach).

Private Parking Lots
There are a number of privately operated lots near the beach. The cost varies from day to day and can run $10 or more.

Coolers
Coolers of up to 48 quart size are allowed on the beach and are subject to safety inspection. Glass containers, alcoholic beverages, and littering are strictly prohibited from the beach.

Recreation
Kites, Kayaks, Ball Playing Frisbee
Recreational activities that could inconvenience fellow beach-goers are prohibited when the beaches are open. However, you are invited to make use of our beaches for these purposes before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Bayfront Recreation
Our bayfront beach is free to all visitors. Crabbing and fishing are allowed from our three piers. Personal watercraft are allowed only in our bay waters south of Route 37. For the safety and comfort of bathers, no powered watercraft are allowed to beach on the bayfront beaches north of Route 37.

Equipment Rental
Beach umbrellas, lounge chairs, and inflatable rafts are available from privately operated concessions on the beach.

Beach Access for the Physically Challenged
Our Surf Chair program provides beach access wheelchairs available at no charge. Call (732) 793-9100 for an informational brochure.