2025 Beach Tag Prices for the Jersey Shore: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Published May 19, 2025
Memorial Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means—summer at the Jersey Shore is almost here. Whether you’ve been hitting the gym for that beach body or just looking forward to long days in the sun, it’s time to start planning your beach days. One of the first things you’ll need? A beach badge. New Jersey’s beach towns are gearing up for the 2025 season, and many have already released their badge prices. From daily passes to seasonal deals, discounts for seniors, veterans, and kids, and even parking passes, there’s a badge option to fit every type of beachgoer.
Below is a guide to the top beach towns in New Jersey that require beach badges for the 2025 season—typically running from Memorial Day to Labor Day—along with the 2025 beach tag prices and discount information.
2025 Beach Badge Costs by Town: Find Your Spot on the Shore
Allenhurst
- Daily (Weekday): $12
- Daily (Weekend/Holiday): $15
Asbury Park
- Daily: Monday to Friday $7
- Daily: Weekends & Holidays $10
- Adult season badge: $70
- Senior (62-plus with valid ID): $20
- Teens season badge (13-17): $20
Atlantic City
Free, no badge required.
Avalon
- Daily: $8
- Weekly: $17
- Seasonal (pre-season): $35
- Seasonal: $40
Avon-by-The-Sea
- Daily wristband: $12
- Adult season badge: $100
- Senior (65+) season badge: $55
- Youth (12-18) season badge: $55
Barnegat Light
- Season badge, preseason (through June 5): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Weekly: $25
- Daily: $10
- Senior: $12
Bay Head
- Daily: $12
- Full Season: $110
- Half Season: $60
Beach Haven
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
- Senior lifetime: $10
Belmar
- Season badge: $80
- Season badge, senior (65+): $32
- Daily: $12
Bradley Beach
- Season badge: $90
- Season badge, senior or junior: $35
Check back for daily and weekly badge pricing.
Brick
- Daily: $10
- Season badge: $45
Brigantine
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $20
- Season badge, full price: $25
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $15
Cape May
- Season badge: $40
- Weekly (Sat-Sat) badge: $25
- 3 Day (Consecutive): $20
- Daily: $10
Cape May Point
- Season badge, pre-season: $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Weekly: $25
- Daily: $10
Corson’s Inlet State Park
Free, no badge required.
Deal
- Seasonal walk-on fee: $200
- Daily: $12
- Weekend and holidays: $15
Harvey Cedars
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Season badge, senior pricing: $12
- Daily: $7
- Weekly: $20
Holgate
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Season badge, senior (65+): $5
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Island Beach State Park
No beach badge required. Free through June 30. Parking is $6 during the week and $10 on weekends.
Lavallette
- Season badge, preseason (through May 30): $60
- Season badge, full price: $65
- Season badge, preseason, seniors: $25
- Weekly: $35
- Daily: $13
Loch Arbour
- Season badge: $150
- Season badge, senior: $100
- Daily: $10
- Weekend & holiday: $15
Long Beach Township
- Season badge, preseason (through June 15): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Season badge, senior (65+): $5
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Long Branch
- Season badge, Adult: $70
- Season badge, Student: $30
- 13 and under/62 and older: free
Longport
- Season badge, preseason (through June 6): $20
- Season badge, senior preseason (through June 6): $10
- Season badge: $35
- Season badge, senior: $15
Manasquan
- Season badge, adult (17-64): $90
- Season badge, senior (65+): $35
- Season badge, junior (12-16): $45
- Season badge, handicap: ½ price
Mantoloking
- Season badge, preseason (through May 26): $110
- Season badge: TBD
Margate
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $10
- Season badge, senior rate, preseason: $3.50
- Season badge, full price: $20
Monmouth Beach
- Season badge: $105
- Daily: $13
North Wildwood
Free, no badge required.
Ocean City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $30
- Season badge, full price: $35
- Weekly: $20
- Daily: $10
Ocean Grove
- Season badge, full price: $100
- Season badge, youth / senior: $52
- Daily: $13
Ortley Beach
- Season badge, preseason (through May 26): $50
- Season badge: $65
- Weekly (Saturday-Friday): $40
- Daily (weekday): $11
- Daily (weekend & holiday): $12
Sandy Hook
No badge required. Parking is $20 per car. Season parking passes available for $100.
Sea Bright
- Season badge: $100
- Season badge, senior: $35
- Daily: $8
Sea Girt
- Season badge: $115
- Season badge, senior: $70
- Daily: $12
Sea Isle City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 15): $25
- Season badge, full price: $30
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $15
Seaside Heights
- Season badge, preseason (before Dec 24): $55
- Season badge, preseason (Dec 25-May 15): $65
- Season badge: $75
- Season badge, senior (65+): $15
- Weekly (Saturday – Friday): $50
- Daily: $13
Seaside Park
- Season badge, preseason (May 1 – June 14): $65
- Season badge: $70
- Senior (65+): $20
- Weekly (Saturday – Saturday): $40
- Daily: $13
Seven Presidents (Long Branch)
- Season badge: $75
- Season badge, senior (65+): $30
- Daily: $10
Ship Bottom
- Season badge, preseason (May 1 – May 31): $40
- Season badge: $50
- Senior (65+): $10
Spring Lake
- Season badge: $110
- Season badge, senior (65+): $80
Stone Harbor
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $32
- Season badge, full price: $40
- Weekly: $17
- Daily: $8
Strathmere
Free, no badge required.
Surf City
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $40
- Season badge, full price: $50
- Daily: $10
- Weekly: $20
Ventnor
- Season badge, preseason (through May 31): $10
- Season badge: $20
- Senior: $3.50
Wildwood
Free, no badge required.
Wildwood Crest
Free, no badge required.
Check the Latest Fly Report Before You Hit the Sand
After checking the 2025 beach tag prices and planning your day out, don’t forget to check the latest fly report from Flies on the Beach. Nothing ruins a beach day faster than swarms of biting flies, so take a minute to see which spots are clear and which ones to avoid. With your 2025 beach tag in hand and a little planning, you’ll be all set for a perfect day at the shore.
