Asbury Park - 1st Ave

Asbury Park beaches are a great place to spend a summer day. Lifeguard supervision is provided during the swimming season. A beach access fee is required to use the beach. Metered parking is available near the beach. When you're done swimming or sunbathing, be sure sure to explore Asbury Park's shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Beach Passes or Season Badges are needed 7 days a week to access the beach during beach hours. Beach Hours: M-F: 9am-5pm Weekends and Holidays: 9am-6pm Beach badges Sales start Thursday, 4/15/2021 on Viply mobile app or in person at the Beach Office (First Avenue, on Boardwalk) The city of Asbury park does not foresee limiting beach badges during the 2021 season Daily badge rates M-F: $6 Weekends and holidays: $9 Seasonal badge rates Adults: $70 Seniors (62-plus with valid ID): $20 Teens (13-17): $20 Kids 12 and under: Free (must have adult supervision) Active military personnel and dependants: Free Retired, disabled, and non-active veterans: Free Viply mobile app sales Limit of 4 seasonal badges per app user To redeem for a physical badge, check into the beach office starting 5/1/2021 Proof of age required for senior and teen badge redeeming In-Person badge sales Starting Thursday, 4/15/2021 Beach office hours 4/15 to 6/13: 10AM - 4PM Daily 6/13 to Labor Day: 9AM - 5PM Daily Sales are credit card only, no cash Limit of 4 seasonal badges per person Active duty military personnel, veterans Will be admitted free of charge, must present Uniformed Services ID card or an award letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs in exchange for a free daily pass Dogs Dogs are not allowed on the 7th, 3rd, and 1st Avenue beaches, only on the 8th Avenue dog beach From 5/16 to 9/14, dogs are not permitted on the boardwalk Wheels Bicycles are not allowed on the boardwalk from 10 a.m. to Midnight (midnight) (Ordinance 5-4.9) Skates, rollerblades, skateboards, and scooters (except handicap vehicles) are prohibited on the boardwalk WaterWheels For individuals living with paralysis, 2 caregivers can pilot a wheelchair made for the beach Can be used in 2hr time slots during the regular season when lifeguards are on duty, Memorial Day to at least Labor Day, M-F 9AM - 5PM, weekends and holidays 9AM - 6PM For advance reservations, provide the date and 2hr time slot, and fill out the online reservation form and call or email the office For reservations within less than 24hrs of intended use time, call and visit the office Parking Metered parking available on the street, also 4 paid parking lots Rates $1/hr M-F 5PM - 12AM, $10/day weekends and holidays from 9AM - 12AM Methods of payment Cash - $1, $5, and $10 bills, or coins - no change given Debit Cards. Credit cards – MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card only. No fee or surcharge. Via mobile phone using the mPay2park app Updated June 2021