Beach Parking Guide
Find parking at 45 Jersey Shore towns. Prices, locations, and insider tips.
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Towns Covered
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Free Options
$8-25
Daily Range
9 AM
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🅿️ Towns with Free Parking
General Parking Tips
Timing
- • Arrive before 9 AM on summer weekends
- • Weekdays are much easier for parking
- • After 4 PM, spots open as beachgoers leave
- • Holiday weekends fill earliest
Payment
- • Download ParkMobile app before your trip
- • Many lots are cash-only—bring bills
- • Meters often don't give change
- • Some towns require separate beach badge
Strategic Parking by Scenario
Knowing when and where to park can mean the difference between a relaxing beach day and a frustrating hour circling lots. Here's insider knowledge from locals who've mastered the shore parking game.
Peak Summer Weekend
Arrive by 7:30-8:00 AMBest lots: Primary beach lots fill first—try secondary lots 2-3 blocks away
Backup plan: Head to neighboring town if primary choice is full
💡 Pro tip: Many locals arrive at sunrise, set up chairs, then go for breakfast nearby
July 4th / Labor Day Weekend
Arrive by 6:30-7:00 AMBest lots: Some lots are pre-sold as seasonal—check in advance
Backup plan: Consider less popular beaches (Bay Head over Point Pleasant)
💡 Pro tip: The day AFTER holidays is often perfect—crowds thin dramatically
Weekday Summer
Arrive by 9:00-10:00 AMBest lots: Almost any lot will have spaces until mid-morning
Backup plan: Street parking often available on residential streets
💡 Pro tip: Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the emptiest beach days
Shoulder Season (May/September)
Arrive by Anytime before noonBest lots: Many beach lots are free or reduced price
Backup plan: Metered street parking is often unlimited
💡 Pro tip: Some towns don't even enforce parking until Memorial Day
Rainy Morning, Clearing Afternoon
Arrive by 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBest lots: Early birds leave when rain starts—spots open up
Backup plan: Wait in car with packed lunch until clearing
💡 Pro tip: The 1-2 hours after rain clears are magical—empty beaches, fresh air
🚗 When Every Lot Is Full
Don't panic when you see "LOT FULL" signs. Shore veterans have backup plans that can save your beach day.
The Neighboring Town Pivot
Every popular shore town has a less-crowded neighbor. When Belmar fills up, try Lake Como or Spring Lake Heights. When LBI is packed, check Harvey Cedars or Ship Bottom.
The Afternoon Shift
Kill time with breakfast or shopping. Serious beachgoers leave around 2-3 PM. Circle back and you'll often find a primo spot.
The Train Station Trick
Towns with NJ Transit access (Long Branch, Belmar, Bay Head) have station lots. Park there, walk to beach, or catch shuttle during peak season.
The Downtown Detour
Park in downtown areas (often 2-hour meters) and walk. Many downtown lots allow all-day parking for a fee lower than beach lots.
The Bay Beach Alternative
Bay beaches (Barnegat Bay, Tuckerton) have calmer water and dramatically easier parking. Perfect for families with small kids.
Some towns operate overflow lots or shuttle services on peak days:
📱 Parking Apps & Payment Guide
The days of feeding quarters into rusty meters are (mostly) over. Here's your tech toolkit for shore parking.
ParkMobile
Most North Jersey shore towns (Monmouth County especially)
Download app, create account, add car and payment. Enter zone number from signs, select time, confirm.
Pro Tips:
- • Enable notifications to extend time remotely
- • Link multiple cars for family trips
- • Some lots offer ParkMobile-only sections
Watch Out:
- • Service fees ($0.35-0.50 per transaction)
- • Requires cell signal
PayByPhone
Growing coverage in Ocean County and South Jersey
Similar to ParkMobile. Some towns use one or the other exclusively.
Pro Tips:
- • Check zone signs for which app is accepted
- • Often can call number on sign instead of using app
Watch Out:
- • Different account than ParkMobile
- • Not as widely adopted
Passport Parking
Select Cape May County towns
Zone-based like others. Some municipalities prefer this platform.
Pro Tips:
- • Wildwood area towns often use this
- • Can also pay via web browser
Watch Out:
- • Yet another app to install
- • Limited geographic coverage
💵 Still need cash for some lots and all attendant-staffed parking:
- •Bring exact change when possible—many machines don't give change
- •Keep a $20 bill emergency stash in car for cash-only lots
- •$1 and $5 bills work best—some machines reject $20s
- •Beach towns often have ATMs with high fees ($3-5)—withdraw before you leave
🆕First-Timer's Stress-Free Parking Guide
First time navigating Jersey Shore parking? Don't stress. Follow this checklist and you'll be beach-bound without the headache.
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First-Timer's Stress-Free Parking Guide
First time navigating Jersey Shore parking? Don't stress. Follow this checklist and you'll be beach-bound without the headache.
🏠 Before You Leave Home
Download parking apps
Get ParkMobile and PayByPhone—you'll need one or both
Check lot info online
Many towns post real-time lot status on their websites
Have cash backup
$40 in small bills covers most scenarios
Check beach badge requirements
Some lots are beach access only—need badge to stay
Screenshot lot addresses
Cell service can be spotty—have addresses saved offline
🏖️ When You Arrive
Follow "Beach Parking" signs
Most shore towns have clear signage to main lots
Note your zone number
Posted on signs—needed for app payment
Photo your spot
All beach lots look the same—snap a photo of nearest landmark
Set parking reminder
Add 15 minutes before expiration to avoid tickets
Check posted rules
Some lots close at dusk—your car could get locked in
⚠️ Common Mistakes (And Their Consequences)
Parking in residential zones
Instant $50+ ticket plus tow risk
Ignoring meter expiration
$25-75 ticket, strictly enforced
Blocking driveways (even slightly)
Towed immediately in most towns
Parking on beach access paths
Illegal and dangerous—fire lanes
Assuming free after Labor Day
Many towns enforce through September
Peak vs. Off-Peak: What to Expect
Timing matters more than you think. Here's how your experience changes based on when you go.
| Factor | Peak Summer (Jul-Aug weekends) | Shoulder (May/Sep) | Off-Season (Oct-Apr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Availability | Full by 9 AM weekends | Spots available all day | Ghost town—park anywhere |
| Daily Rate | $15-25 typical | $5-15 or free | Free almost everywhere |
| Enforcement | Constant patrols | Moderate enforcement | Minimal to none |
| Street Parking | Forget about it | Worth trying | Easy to find |
| Meter Hours | 7 AM - 8 PM typical | 9 AM - 5 PM | Often not enforced |
Monmouth County
Asbury Park
Asbury Park has a mix of metered street parking and municipal lots. Summer weekends fill up fast—arrive before 10 AM for best spots.
Parking Options
Ocean Avenue Lot
$15/day ($3/hr)
🚶 1 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash, card, app
Sunset Avenue Lot
$10/day ($2/hr)
🚶 3 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card, app
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 2-5 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Max 4 hours at most meters
Local Tips
- • Download the ParkMobile app for meter payments
- • Lot on Ocean Ave near Convention Hall is largest
- • Free street parking available west of Main Street
- • Meters enforced 9 AM - 9 PM in summer
⚠️ July 4th and summer concert weekends can see lots fill by 9 AM
Belmar
Belmar requires beach badges AND parking permits. Daily parking passes available at beach entrances.
Parking Options
Taylor Pavilion Lot
$10/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash
10th Avenue Lot
$10/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash
Main Street Meters
Free!
🚶 5-10 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Free after 6 PM
Local Tips
- • Buy parking pass at the same booth as beach badges
- • Street parking requires resident permit in most areas
- • Taylor Pavilion lot fills fastest
- • Consider parking on Main Street and walking
Long Branch
Pier Village has paid garage parking. Public beaches have municipal lots requiring daily or seasonal permits.
Parking Options
Pier Village Garage
$25/day ($5/hr)
🚶 2 min to beach
~500 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Seven Presidents Park
$10/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~300 spots
Accepts: cash
Weekdays $8, weekends $10
Local Tips
- • Pier Village garage is convenient but pricey
- • Seven Presidents Park has large municipal lot
- • Street parking limited near beaches
- • Seasonal permits available at City Hall
Spring Lake
Spring Lake has very limited parking. Street parking requires permits; day visitors should use municipal lots.
Parking Options
Third Avenue Lot
$15/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~40 spots
Accepts: cash
Very small, fills early
Street Parking
$12/day
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: cash
Daily permit required from Borough Hall
Local Tips
- • Purchase daily parking permit at Borough Hall
- • Beach badges also required
- • Only 2 small municipal lots available
- • Consider parking in Belmar and walking
⚠️ One of the most difficult shore towns for parking
Allenhurst
Tiny, exclusive borough with very limited public parking. Most street parking is permit-only for residents.
Parking Options
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: cash
Limited metered spots on Ocean Ave
Local Tips
- • Consider parking in Deal or Long Branch and walking
- • Beach access restricted to badge holders
- • Very few spots available for non-residents
⚠️ One of the hardest shore towns to find parking
Avon-by-the-Sea
Small beach town with metered street parking. Popular with families and less crowded than neighboring towns.
Parking Options
Ocean Avenue Meters
Free!
🚶 1 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
ParkMobile accepted
Norwood Avenue Lot
$10/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~50 spots
Accepts: cash
Local Tips
- • Meters along Ocean Avenue and side streets
- • Free parking on Main Street with short walk
- • Beach badges required in summer
Bradley Beach
Family-friendly beach town with metered street parking and a small municipal lot. Less crowded than Belmar.
Parking Options
Main Beach Lot
$12/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 1-3 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Meters run along Ocean Avenue
- • LaReine Avenue has some free parking west of Main
- • Mini-golf and arcade area has separate lot
Deal
Affluent residential community with very limited public beach access and parking. Most parking restricted to residents.
Parking Options
Phillips Avenue Beach
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~30 spots
Accepts: cash
Very limited public access
Local Tips
- • Public beach access is limited
- • Consider neighboring towns for easier parking
- • Private beach clubs dominate the shorefront
⚠️ Beach access very limited for non-residents
Loch Arbour
Tiny village with shared beach access through Deal. Very limited parking available.
Parking Options
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 3 min to beach
Accepts: card
Very limited spots
Local Tips
- • Beach shared with Deal and Allenhurst
- • Street parking only - no lots
- • Consider parking in Asbury Park
Manasquan
Popular surf town with beach parking lots and metered street parking. Known for consistent waves.
Parking Options
Main Beach Lot
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Inlet Lot
$12/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~80 spots
Accepts: cash
Popular with surfers
Local Tips
- • Main Beach lot fills fast on weekends
- • Inlet lot popular with surfers
- • Street meters along Main Street
- • Beach badges required
⚠️ Surf competitions draw large crowds
Monmouth Beach
Quiet residential beach town with limited public parking. Beaches require badges.
Parking Options
Beach Parking
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~50 spots
Accepts: cash
Limited to badge holders
Local Tips
- • Street parking mostly permit-only
- • Beach club parking for members
- • Consider Sea Bright for easier access
Ocean Grove
Historic Methodist community with unique parking rules. Neptune Township enforces no driving on Sundays until 12:30 PM (separate from beach closures that ended in 2025).
Parking Options
Main Avenue Meters
Free!
🚶 3 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Auditorium Lot
$10/day
🚶 5 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash
Near Great Auditorium
Local Tips
- • Neptune Township rule: no vehicle movement on Sundays until 12:30 PM
- • Main Avenue has metered parking
- • Overflow parking in Asbury Park
- • Beach badges required
⚠️ Neptune Township Sunday rule: no driving until 12:30 PM (beach is now open all day)
Sandy Hook
Part of Gateway National Recreation Area. Large lots but fills early on summer weekends. FREE beach access!
Parking Options
Lot D (Main)
$20/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~500 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Vehicle entrance fee covers parking
Lot C (North)
$20/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~300 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Gunnison Beach Lot
$20/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Clothing-optional beach
Local Tips
- • Entrance fee per vehicle ($20/day summer)
- • Beach is free once parked
- • Lots close when full - arrive before 9 AM
- • Annual pass available for frequent visitors
⚠️ Gates close when lots fill - often by 10 AM on summer weekends
Sea Bright
Narrow barrier beach with limited parking. Most beach access through private clubs or municipal beach.
Parking Options
Municipal Beach Lot
$20/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash
Local Tips
- • Municipal beach has small lot
- • Street parking very limited
- • Beach clubs dominate the shoreline
- • Consider Sandy Hook for easier parking
⚠️ Very limited parking - lots fill early
Sea Girt
Upscale beach town with very limited public parking. Beach badges required and strictly enforced.
Parking Options
Beach Parking
$20/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~30 spots
Accepts: cash
Very limited availability
Local Tips
- • Parking permits required for most streets
- • Very few daily parking options
- • Consider Spring Lake or Manasquan
⚠️ Extremely limited parking for visitors
Cape May County
Cape May
Cape May has limited parking near beaches. The free trolley from remote lots is a popular option in summer.
Parking Options
Convention Hall Lot
$20/day ($4/hr)
🚶 2 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Lafayette Street Lot
$15/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Beach Avenue Meters
Free!
🚶 1 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Very limited spots, 2 hour max
Local Tips
- • Use the free Cape May Trolley from remote lots
- • Beach Avenue meters are most expensive
- • Convention Hall lot offers all-day parking
- • Street parking near the mall is free but fills early
⚠️ Victorian Week and summer holidays require arriving before 9 AM
Ocean City
Ocean City has metered street parking and several municipal lots. The Music Pier area is most congested.
Parking Options
9th Street Lot
$15/day ($3/hr)
🚶 3 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card, app
Music Pier Lot
$20/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Free October - April
Local Tips
- • Use ParkMobile app for all meters
- • Lots near 9th Street are central to boardwalk
- • Free parking available west of West Avenue
- • Meters enforced 10 AM - 10 PM, May-September
Wildwood
Wildwood has FREE beach access and relatively affordable parking. Large municipal lots serve the boardwalk.
Parking Options
Boardwalk Lot (Rio Grande)
$10/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~300 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Fox Park Lot
$8/day
🚶 5 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash
Convention Center Lot
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~500 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Local Tips
- • Beach is free but parking is not
- • Arrive early for lots closest to boardwalk
- • Street parking on Atlantic Ave is metered
- • Many motels offer free parking for guests
Avalon
Upscale Seven Mile Island town with metered parking. Known as "Cooler by a Mile."
Parking Options
30th Street Lot
$15/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Street meters take ParkMobile
- • Beach badges required
- • Upscale dining and shopping
- • 30th Street is main commercial area
Cape May Point
Small borough with lighthouse and state park. Parking at Cape May Point State Park.
Parking Options
State Park Lot
$10/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash, card
NJ residents $5 on weekdays
Sunset Beach Lot
Free!
🚶 1 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash
Free for Sunset Beach visitors
Local Tips
- • State park lot is main option
- • Sunset Beach has its own lot
- • Street parking very limited
- • No beach badges required
North Wildwood
Northern end of Wildwoods with FREE beaches. Metered parking and municipal lots.
Parking Options
Hereford Avenue Lot
$8/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Beaches are free - no badge needed
- • Hereford Inlet Lighthouse worth visiting
- • Less crowded than main Wildwood
Sea Isle City
Family-friendly beach town known for the Promenade. Multiple municipal parking lots.
Parking Options
Promenade Lot
$12/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Promenade area has several lots
- • Street meters throughout
- • Beach badges required
- • Fish Alley popular for dining
Stone Harbor
Upscale Seven Mile Island town with metered parking. Known for bird sanctuary.
Parking Options
96th Street Lot
$15/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • 96th Street is main commercial area
- • Bird Sanctuary worth visiting
- • Beach badges required
- • Upscale boutiques and restaurants
Strathmere
Tiny fishing community with free street parking. Very quiet and undeveloped.
Parking Options
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: cash
Free parking throughout
Local Tips
- • Free street parking available
- • Very quiet, locals-only feel
- • Deauville Inn is main attraction
- • No beach badges required
West Cape May
Residential borough with limited beach access. Known for birding and nature.
Parking Options
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 5-10 min to beach
Accepts: cash
Free but limited spots
Local Tips
- • Street parking only
- • Limited direct beach access
- • Great for birding at nearby meadows
Wildwood Crest
Quieter southern end of Wildwoods with FREE beaches. Family-friendly with many motels.
Parking Options
Sunset Lake Lot
$8/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash
Beach Avenue Lot
$10/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Local Tips
- • Beaches are free - no badge needed
- • Quieter than main Wildwood boardwalk
- • Sunset Lake popular for families
- • Many Doo-Wop motels offer free parking
Ocean County
Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach has beach parking lots that fill quickly on summer weekends. Jenkinson's Boardwalk area is busiest.
Parking Options
Jenkinson's Beach Lot
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash
Broadway Beach Lot
$12/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash
Local Tips
- • Arrive before 9 AM on summer weekends
- • Street parking requires town permits
- • Lots accept cash only
- • Overflow parking at train station lot
⚠️ Lots fill by 10 AM on summer Saturdays
Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights has both metered street parking and large municipal lots. Boardwalk lots are most popular.
Parking Options
Grant Avenue Lot
$10/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~400 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Boardwalk Lot
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash
Local Tips
- • Grant Avenue lot is largest and cheapest
- • Street meters take quarters or the Parkmobile app
- • Free parking available on side streets if you walk
- • Lots fill fast during concerts and events
Barnegat Light
Northern tip of LBI with state park and quiet beaches. Parking at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.
Parking Options
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
$10/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~150 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Weekends $10, weekdays $5
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: app
Local Tips
- • State park lot is main option
- • Street parking limited
- • Less crowded than southern LBI towns
Bay Head
Upscale beach community with extremely limited public parking. Most parking restricted to residents.
Parking Options
Street Parking
$20/day
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: cash
Daily permits at Borough Hall - very limited
Local Tips
- • Street parking requires resident permit
- • Very limited beach access points
- • Consider Point Pleasant Beach for easier access
⚠️ One of the most difficult LBI-area towns for parking
Beach Haven
Main commercial hub of LBI with Fantasy Island, shops, and restaurants. Multiple parking options.
Parking Options
Centre Street Lot
$12/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~100 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Beach Avenue Meters
Free!
🚶 1 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Street meters throughout downtown
- • Fantasy Island has its own lot
- • Bay Avenue has free 2-hour parking
- • Beach badges required
⚠️ Fantasy Island and downtown get very crowded weekends
Harvey Cedars
Quiet LBI town with limited commercial development. Street parking and small lots.
Parking Options
Sunset Park Lot
Free!
🚶 1 min to beach
~30 spots
Accepts: cash
Free parking, limited spots
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: app
Local Tips
- • Quieter alternative to Beach Haven
- • Street parking available
- • Sunset Park has small lot
Island Beach State Park
Pristine state park beaches with entrance fee. One of the last undeveloped barrier beaches in NJ.
Parking Options
Swimming Beach Areas
$10/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~400 spots
Accepts: cash, card
NJ residents $10, out-of-state $20
Local Tips
- • Vehicle entrance fee covers parking
- • Park closes when lots fill
- • Arrive before 8 AM on summer weekends
- • Annual pass saves money for frequent visitors
⚠️ Park closes when capacity reached - often by 9 AM on summer weekends
Lavallette
Family-oriented beach town between Seaside and Ortley. Metered street parking throughout.
Parking Options
Philadelphia Avenue Lot
$10/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Street meters throughout town
- • Free parking west of Route 35
- • Beach badges required
- • Less crowded than Seaside
Loveladies
Exclusive LBI community with limited public access. High-end vacation homes dominate.
Parking Options
Street Parking
Free!
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: app
Very limited spots at street ends
Local Tips
- • Very limited public parking
- • Beach access at street ends
- • Most visitors rent homes here
Mantoloking
Wealthy residential community with no public parking or beach access. Private beaches only.
Parking Options
Local Tips
- • No public beach access
- • No public parking available
- • Residents and guests only
⚠️ No public beach or parking access
Ortley Beach
Rebuilt after Sandy, this section of Toms River has metered parking and beach badge requirements.
Parking Options
Beach Lot
$10/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~60 spots
Accepts: cash
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 1-3 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Street meters along Route 35
- • Some free parking west of highway
- • Quieter than neighboring Seaside
Seaside Park
Quieter neighbor to Seaside Heights with Funtown Pier. Less crowded parking options.
Parking Options
Funtown Pier Lot
$15/day
🚶 1 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Funtown Pier has its own lot
- • Street parking easier than Seaside Heights
- • Beach badges required
Ship Bottom
Gateway to LBI where the causeway meets the island. Good parking options for LBI.
Parking Options
Municipal Lot
$10/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~80 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: app
Local Tips
- • First town you hit on LBI
- • Popular surf spot
- • Street parking available
Surf City
Central LBI town known for surfing. Metered parking and beach badge requirements.
Parking Options
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 1-3 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Popular with surfers
- • Street meters throughout
- • Less crowded than Beach Haven
Atlantic County
Atlantic City
Atlantic City has casino garages and municipal lots. Beach parking is available along the boardwalk.
Parking Options
State Marina Lot
Free!
🚶 5 min to beach
~200 spots
Accepts: cash
Free parking!
Wave Garage
$5/day ($2/hr)
🚶 3 min to beach
~600 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Local Tips
- • Casino garages validate for slot play
- • State Marina lot is free for beach access
- • Boardwalk lots charge $10-20 in summer
- • Use Jitney for free rides between casinos
Brigantine
Quiet island north of Atlantic City with free street parking in most areas. Great alternative to AC.
Parking Options
Beach Street Parking
Free!
🚶 1-2 min to beach
Accepts: cash
Free parking throughout most of town
Local Tips
- • Most street parking is free
- • Beach badges required
- • Much quieter than Atlantic City
- • Nice wildlife refuge nearby
Longport
Quiet southern tip of Absecon Island. Limited parking but less crowded than Margate.
Parking Options
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: card
Local Tips
- • Street parking available
- • Beach badges required
- • Very quiet, residential feel
Margate
Home of Lucy the Elephant! Street parking with meters. Popular family beach destination.
Parking Options
Lucy Lot
$10/day
🚶 2 min to beach
~50 spots
Accepts: cash, card
Near Lucy the Elephant
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 Varies to beach
Accepts: card, app
Local Tips
- • Lucy the Elephant has its own lot
- • Street meters throughout
- • Beach badges required
- • Less crowded than AC
Ventnor
Residential beach town adjacent to Atlantic City. Metered street parking and beach badges required.
Parking Options
Street Meters
Free!
🚶 2 min to beach
Accepts: card, app
Municipal Lot
$10/day
🚶 3 min to beach
~75 spots
Accepts: cash
Local Tips
- • Street meters along Atlantic Ave
- • Quieter than AC but close by
- • Beach badges required
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