221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-0924 (Seasonal Pavilion Office)
(732) 229-7025 (Park Rangers)
Park Brochure & Map
In the summer, a great place to swim, sun and surf. In the off-season, a nice place for quiet walks. Everything needed to enjoy a day at the beach is readily available during the summer months: snack bar, sheltered eating areas, volleyball area, outdoor showers and changing areas, guarded swimming, designated areas for surfing. Light-weight cartop vessels such as kayaks or canoes may be launched but, boaters can not drive down to the beach and must carry their vessel from the parking lot to the water.
Please be aware that starting in 2010, the National Saltwater Angler Registey Program requires most New Jersey saltwater anglers age 16 and up to register if they fish for anadromous species - fish that are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean to grow into adults, and then return to fresh water to spawn - such as striped bass, smelt, shad or river herring. For more information regarding the registration, click here.
Admission and parking fees are charged from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. During the rest of the year, admission is free. During each season, the Park System offers seashore-oriented programs at the Activity Center. The park is open every day from 8 am to dusk.
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2010 BEACH SEASON INFORMATION
Lifeguards are on duty weekends only starting Saturday, May 29 and daily from Saturday, June 12 until Monday, September 6. Guarded swimming hours are from 10am to 5pm daily.
Season beach badges are $42 for ages 12-17; $60 for adults 18 to 64; and $23 for adults 65 and older. Season parking passes are $60. (Mid-season rates are available after August 1.) Season badges are effective until September 6.
Weekday beach fees are $7 for individuals 18 years old and over; those 17 and under are free. On weekends, the fee is $7 for individuals 12 and over; those 11 and under are free.The cost of a daily parking pass is $6.
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Seasonal beach badges are available for purchase beginning Saturday, May 22, 2010, 9:00am-4:00pm daily at the park's pavilion located on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch. For further infomation, call (732) 229-0924 during the beach season. (Updated 1/10)
NEW PLAYGROUND
With the opening of Tony’s Place at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, children of all abilities have another place in Monmouth County to laugh, play, grow and learn together.
Tony’s Place, named in honor of former Board of Recreation Commissioners Vice-Chairman Dr. Anthony Musella, is a universally accessible playground. It is the second joint venture playground project of the Park System, Challenged Youth Sports (based in Middletown) and Friends of the Parks.
SKATEPLEX
Located at the North end of Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, the Skateplex features a short paved trail, landscaped open play areas, restrooms, drink vending machines, open shelter with tables, parking and two areas constructed exclusively for skaters. There is a 75'x150' rink for inline skating, hockey and lessons; and a skatepark for both skateboarders and in-line skaters with a bowl and a series of quarter pipes, wedges and fun boxes.
The skateplex is open year-round, 8am to 1 hour before the posted park closing time and use is subject to weather/safety conditions.
NOTE: An ANSI or SNELL approved helmet must be worn at all times while in the skatepark. Elbow and knee pads are recommended.
Dunes
More than just a clean place for fun in the sun, this park is also a protected ecological habitat. The Park System regularly reinforces the sand dunes by planting erosion-fighting beach grass. These dunes act as a natural barrier against severe storms and serve as a habitat for threatened bird and plant species. As such, certain areas of the beach are sometimes closed and removed from the beach raking schedule to “let natural processes prevail.” This is done so that various native species may survive and thrive undisturbed.
History of the Site
Long Branch was placed "on the map" in 1869 when President Grant made the city the nation's "Summer Capital," a tradition followed by Presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Wilson. In the late 1800s Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park was the site of "The Reservation" that Long Branch businessman Nate Salsbury built for his Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, and Chief Sitting Bull were among the many performers.
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Directions
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Garden State Parkway to exit 105. Follow State Hwy. 36 (Joline Ave.) 6.5 miles to park entrance.
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State Hwy. 36 southbound, follow to Joline Ave. traffic light. Turn left. Follow to Park entrance.