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With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, if you're planning a visit to the New Jersey beaches, now is the time to consider purchasing your beach tags. Many New Jersey beach towns mandate visitors to possess beach tags, and early bird discounts for the 2025 summer season are still available.

Beach tags are more than just a ticket for beach entry; they are a crucial means of generating revenue for the management and operation of the local beaches. This funding helps maintain beach cleanliness, ensure safety, and enhance amenities, providing visitors with a pleasant and secure environment.

Why Are Beach Tags Necessary?
A significant number of New Jersey beaches require beach tags for entry, or staff may verify tag possession while on the beach. In some towns, tags are required starting Memorial Day Weekend, so it's important to check the specific regulations of your chosen town before visiting.

However, not all beaches require tags. Wildwoods, Highlands, Corson's Inlet State Park, Strathmere, and Atlantic City all offer free beach access.

 
2025 New Jersey Beach Tag Purchase Information
Below is information on New Jersey beach towns selling 2025 summer season beach tags, along with their prices and purchase locations.

Online Purchase and Mobile App Use
Many New Jersey beach towns partner with Jersey Cape Tags to sell seasonal beach tags online. You can check your desired beach destination on JerseyCapeTags.com or their Shopify store, pay with a credit or debit card, and have the tags shipped to your home.

Additionally, the My Beach Mobile app allows you to purchase digital and physical beach tags for various towns. This app is available for download on the Apple App Store or Google Play. If you prefer to pay with cash or check, using this app can be convenient.

 
Beach Tag Information by Town

Avalon

Season Tags: $35 until May 31, 2025; $40 from June 1.
Daily Tags: $8
Weekly Tags: $17
Age Requirement: 12 years and older.
Note: Avalon and Stone Harbor reciprocally accept each other's beach tags.
Purchase Locations: Beach tag booths next to Avalon Community Hall, Avalon Chamber of Commerce (for season tags).

Asbury Park

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $70. $20 for youth aged 13-17 and seniors. Free for children 12 and under (with an adult), active military personnel, and veterans.
Daily Tags: $7 Mon-Fri; $10 weekends and holidays.
Purchase Locations: Information on CityofAsburyPark.com, online purchase at APBeachPasses.com.

Barnegat Light

Season Tags: $12 for seniors. Early bird $40 until June 6, then $50.
Weekly Tags: $25 (valid from Saturday to the following Friday).
Daily Tags: $10.

Beach Haven

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $40 until May 31; $50 thereafter.
Weekly Tags: $20.
Daily Tags: $10.
Purchase Locations: Information on BeachHaven-NJ.gov, My Beach Mobile app.

Belmar

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $80. $32 for seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities (proof required upon collection).
Daily Tags: $12.25 (includes fees). Pre-order at BelmarBeachBadges.com or text "Badges" to 844-984-4826.
Free Admission: Active military personnel and veterans, children 13 and under.
Pickup Location: Taylor Pavilion (500 Ocean Avenue) daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Online season tag purchases incur a $10 shipping fee or a $1-2 processing fee for in-person pickup.

Bradley Beach

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $90 for ages 16 and over, $35 for youth aged 13-15 and seniors.
Daily and Weekly Tags: Prices not yet determined.

Brick

Season Tags: $45.
Daily Tags: $10.
Purchase Locations: Township Recreation Office until June 9, or Beach 1 or Beach 3.

Brigantine

Season Tags: $20 until May 31; $25 thereafter. $10 for seniors aged 60-64. Free for seniors 65 and over with valid ID.
Daily Tags: $10.
Weekly Tags: $15.

Cape May

Season Tags: $40.
Daily Tags: $10.
3-Day Consecutive Pass: $20.
Weekly Tags: $25 (weekly: Saturday to Saturday).
Commercial: $125.
Purchase Locations: Information on CapeMayCity.com.

Cape May Point

Season Tags: $40 until May 31; $50 thereafter.
Daily Tags: $10.
Weekly Tags: $25.
Commercial: $100.
Free Admission: Children 12 and under.
Purchase Locations: Information on CapeMayPoint.org.

Lavallette

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $60 until May 31; $65 thereafter.
Weekly Tags: $35.
Daily Tags: $13.
Free Admission: Children 12 and under, veterans and active military personnel (proof required).
Purchase Locations: Lavallette Borough Hall until May 22. Beach tag office at 2001 Baltimore Avenue from May 23. Information on Lavallette.org.

Long Beach Township

Required Memorial Day Weekend: No
Season Start: June 14.
Season Tags: $40. $5 for seniors (proof required). Veterans are free for life (proof of service required). Price increases to $50 general admission from June 16.
Weekly Tags: $20.
Daily Tags: $10.
Purchase Locations: Information on the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol website.

Longport

Season Tags: $20. $10 for seniors.
Season Tag Price Increase: After June 6, season tags $35, seniors $15. Allow processing time for mail orders and check payments.
Weekly Tags: $15.
Daily Tags: $5.
Purchase Locations: Daily and weekly tags can be purchased from beach staff.

Margate

Season Tags: $20 after June 1, $10 before. $3.50 for seniors.
Weekly Tags: $10.

Harvey Cedars

Required Memorial Day Weekend: No
Season Start: June 15.
Season Tags: $40 until June 15; $50 thereafter. $12 for seniors (proof required).
Weekly Tags: $20.
Daily Tags: $7.
Free Admission: Active military personnel and their families (with valid military ID), veterans with proof of honorable discharge.

Ocean City

Required Memorial Day Weekend: No
Season Start: June 7.
Season Tags: $30.
Weekly Tags: $20 (available for purchase when the season begins).
Daily Tags: $10 (available for purchase when the season begins).

Point Pleasant

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes (wristbands also required)
Season Tags: Full season $130, half season or seniors $95.
Daily Tags: $14 weekdays, $15 weekends for ages 12 and over. Chairs $11, umbrellas $12.

Sea Isle City

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $30.
Weekly Tags: $15.
Daily Tags: $10.

Surf City

Season Start: June 1.
Season Tags: $40 until May 31; $50 thereafter.
Weekly Tags: $20.
Daily Tags: $10.

Stone Harbor

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $35 until May 31; $40 thereafter.
Weekly Tags: $17.
Daily Tags: $8.
Note: Stone Harbor beach tags are also valid in Avalon.

Ventnor

Required Memorial Day Weekend: Yes
Season Tags: $10 before June 1, $3.50 for seniors. $20 after June 1.
Purchase Locations: Information on VentnorCity.org.

To fully enjoy the New Jersey beaches throughout the summer, including Memorial Day Weekend, it's wise to plan ahead and purchase your beach tags in advance. Remember, early bird discounts are only available for a limited time, so purchasing early can save you money. Be sure to check the regulations and purchase locations for each town to plan your enjoyable beach vacation.

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