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See Jersey Shore Beach Badge Prices Ranked
A seasonal beach badge at the Jersey Shore could cost you anywhere from $200 to nothing.
JERSEY SHORE — Depending on what Jersey Shore beach you're going to, you could spend absolutely nothing or $200 for a seasonal beach badge.
Some towns, like Atlantic City, offer free beaches. In Deal, one of New Jersey's wealthiest communities, a seasonal beach badge will cost you $200.
Other towns offer free badges to veterans and active military, and discounts to seniors or those with disabilities.
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Here's how much you'll pay for each beach for the season, ranked from most to least expensive.
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| Rank | Beach/Town | Season Price (Adult) | Daily Price (Adult) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deal | $200 | $12 weekday / $15 weekend |
| 2 | Loch Arbour | $150 | $10 weekday / $15 weekend |
| 3 | Point Pleasant Beach (Maryland Ave./Bradshaw’s) | $145 | $18 |
| 4 | Mantoloking | $145 after May 26 ($130 before) | $15 |
| 5 | Point Pleasant Beach (Jenkinson’s) | $130 | $14 weekday / $15 weekend |
| 6 | Bay Head | $120 | $15 |
| 7 | Sea Girt | $115 | $11.98 |
| 8 | Avon-By-The-Sea | $110 | $14 |
| 9 | Monmouth Beach | $110 | $15 |
| 10 | Spring Lake | $110 | $13 |
| 11 | Ocean Grove | $105 after May 1 ($100 before) | $13 |
| 12 | Gateway National Recreation Area | $100 parking pass | $20 parking |
| 13 | Sea Bright | $100 | $10 |
| 14 | Bradley Beach | $90 | $14 |
| 15 | Manasquan | $90 | $12 |
| 16 | Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park | $80 | $10 |
| 17 | Belmar | $80 | $12 |
| 18 | Seaside Heights | $75 | $13 |
| 19 | Long Branch | $70 | $6 weekday / $9 weekend |
| 20 | Asbury Park | $70 | $7 weekday / $10 weekend |
| 21 | Seaside Park | $70 | $13 |
| 22 | Toms River / Ortley Beach | $65 after Memorial Day ($50 before) | $11 weekday / $12 weekend |
| 23 | Lavallette | $65 after May 1 ($60 before) | $13 |
| 24 | Surf City | $55 after June 1 ($45 before) | $11 |
| 25 | Barnegat Light | $50 after June 6 ($40 before) | $10 |
| 26 | Harvey Cedars | $50 after June 16 ($40 before) | $7 |
| 27 | Long Beach Township | $50 after June 16 ($40 before) | $10 |
| 28 | Beach Haven | $50 after June 1 ($40 before) | $10 |
| 29 | Ship Bottom | $50 after June 1 ($40 before) | $10 |
| 30 | Brick Township | $45 after May 16 ($30 before) | $10 |
| 31 | Avalon | $42 after June 1 ($37 before) | $10 |
| 32 | Stone Harbor | $42 after June 1 ($37 before) | $8 |
| 33 | Cape May | $40 after May 1 ($30 before) | $10 |
| 34 | Longport | $40 after June 2 ($25 before) | $5 |
| 35 | Ocean City | $35 after June 1 ($30 before) | $10 |
| 36 | Sea Isle City | $30 after May 16 ($25 before) | $10 |
| 37 | Brigantine | $25 after June 1 ($20 before) | $10 |
| 38 | Ventnor City | $20 after June 1 ($10 before) | Not listed |
| 39 | Margate | $20 after June 1 ($10 before) | Not listed |
| 40 | Island Beach State Park | N/A | $6 weekdays for NJ residents, $10 weekends for NJ residents |
| 41 | Atlantic City | Free | Free |
| 42 | Strathmere | Free | Free |
| 43 | North Wildwood / Wildwood / Wildwood Crest | Free | Free |
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