Monmouth Beach NJ Beach Guide
Monmouth Beach requires a beach badge or daily wristband for everyone 12 and older at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion during the beach season.
The Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion at 29 Ocean Avenue is run by the borough. Members also get a pool, bathhouses and lockers, while the general public can buy seasonal beach badges, daily wristbands, parking tags and umbrella spaces.
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Current Weather for Monmouth Beach, NJ
Humidity: 87%
Wind: WSW at 2 mph
UV Index: 0.0
Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
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Is Monmouth Beach worth visiting?
Yes, if you want one borough run beach with seasonal badges, daily wristbands and parking tags open to everyone.
- Seasonal badges sold to the general public
- Daily wristbands for visitors
- Season parking tags and umbrella spaces
- Children under 12 do not need a badge
Monmouth Beach quick facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Seasonal badge | $110, ages 12 and older |
| Daily wristband | $15, ages 12 and older |
| Season parking tag | $70, parking not guaranteed |
| Umbrella space | $45, limited |
| Pavilion | 732-229-5926 Memorial Day to Labor Day |
| Borough Office | 732-229-2204 |
Beach badges
Beach badges are required at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion during the designated beach season and must be shown when asked. Seasonal beach badges for ages 12 and older are $110 and are sold to the general public. Daily beach wristbands for ages 12 and older are $15. A season parking tag is $70 but does not guarantee a space, and an umbrella space is $45 with limited availability. Seasonal items are ordered online through Community Pass, linked from monmouthbeach.org. Call the Borough Office at 732-229-2204 to ask about replacing a lost badge.
Guarded beaches
Swim only when lifeguards are on duty and within the designated swimming areas at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion. The borough sets the pavilion’s days and hours each year by resolution and does not publish lifeguard hours online. Call the pavilion at 732-229-5926 from Memorial Day to Labor Day to check.
Accessibility
Beach mats
The borough does not publish beach mat locations. Call the Borough Office at 732-229-2204 to ask.
Beach wheelchairs
The borough does not publish details on beach wheelchairs. Call the Borough Office at 732-229-2204 to ask.
Public restrooms
The borough does not publish public beach restroom details. Call the pavilion at 732-229-5926 to ask.
Additional Monmouth Beach beach rules
Show your badge when asked, swim only where lifeguards are on duty and stay off the dunes.
- Alcohol, illegal drugs and glass containers are not allowed on the beach.
- Pets are not allowed on the beach in the beach season. Service animals are always allowed.
- Fires, grills, fireworks and cooking equipment are not allowed unless the borough approves.
- Tents are not allowed. Canopy sunshades up to 10 by 10 feet with one central pole and no side walls are allowed, and so are umbrellas up to 8 feet across with one central pole.
- Bicycles, skateboards and scooters are not allowed on the beach.
- Children under 12 must be with a parent or a babysitter 14 or older at the pavilion.
Best time to visit Monmouth Beach
We like a weekday visit with a daily wristband, and anyone planning a summer of beach days should look at the season parking tag. For quieter weeks read our guide to the Jersey Shore after Labor Day.
More beaches to compare
- Read the ultimate Jersey Shore beach guide
- Compare breaks in our Jersey Shore surf spot guide
- Check badge costs in the beach tag price guide
Our Monmouth Beach beach tips
- Order seasonal badges online through Community Pass
- Kids under 12 need no badge
- Parking tags do not guarantee a space
- Pack bug spray and read our greenhead fly guide
A short history of Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach’s roots reach back to 1668. A narrative by Borough Historian Rosemary O’Brien, shared by the Monmouth County Clerk archives, says Eliakim Wardell traded with the Native Americans that year for this land. In 1849 Henry Wardell deeded a lot for a lifesaving station, and in 1865 the railroad arrived and Dr. Arthur V. Conover bought the Wardell farm for $5 an acre.
Conover and friends formed the Monmouth Beach Association in 1871, and Harry Fosberg laid out the streets. The Galilee Fishing Association was chartered in 1884, and the borough received its charter on March 9, 1906. The county narrative notes that trains stopped running here in 1946.
The same narrative traces how the town changed in later decades. Shore Regional High School opened, a regional sewerage authority made new building possible, cattail fields became neighborhoods, and oceanfront mansions gave way to high rises. Condominiums, marinas and restaurants rose along the river, and federal, state and local governments joined in a beach replenishment program.
When the State planned to demolish the old Life Saving Station in 1999, the Monmouth Beach Historical Society and residents saved it, and the building was leased to the borough and renovated. We love that the town fought to keep that piece of its past.
Monmouth Beach beach FAQ
Do you need a beach badge in Monmouth Beach NJ?
Yes. Everyone 12 and older needs a badge or daily wristband at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion during the beach season.
How much are Monmouth Beach beach badges?
Seasonal badges are $110 and daily wristbands are $15 for ages 12 and older.
Can nonresidents buy Monmouth Beach badges?
Yes. Seasonal beach badges, daily wristbands, parking tags and umbrella spaces are sold to the general public.
Are dogs allowed on Monmouth Beach?
No. Pets are not allowed on the beach in the beach season, but service animals are always allowed.
Are there flies on Monmouth Beach beaches?
Check our daily fly report before you head to the beach.
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