BEACH FEES Monmouth County and the ocean beach towns focus tremendous energy and resources on maintaining the beaches, so expect fees for beach access and/or parking during weekends in the late spring and fall and daily during the summer. Daily beach badges may be purchased at the beach. Seasonal passes are also available. Generally, children are free and senior citizens pay reduced fees. Some towns, such as Belmar, offer free access for activeduty service men and women and their dependents, with ID. Many waterside activities begin well before summer and continue into the fall. Our freshwaters are equally alluring—so explore in a canoe, kayak or pedal or power boat, cast a rod or take a swim. Enjoy a sailing lesson or take an eco-tour of the Manasquan Reservoir. If there’s a cold spell long enough to freeze the Navesink River in Red Bank, the lightning-fast iceboats and ice skaters are a sight not to be missed. beach recreation 101 HELP THE JERSEY SHORE PARTNERSHIP Safeguard the Shore New Jersey’s 130-mile coastline is a fragile natural treasure and a favorite destination for fun and relaxation. Ocean beaches need protection from the damage that storms can inflict. For over twenty years, the Jersey Shore Partnership, the state’s leading champion of beach replenishment and protection, has worked with legislators, environmental groups and the public to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding the shore. The nonprofit’s advocacy resulted in New Jersey enacting the nation’s first beach protection fund. water& Photo by M. Kiely 20 www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com
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