Visitors may windsurf in the marked areas of the ocean beach at the extreme southern end of the designated swimming area. Surfing is allowed south of the swimming beaches. Island Beach State Park offers opportunities for surfing during the summer months. You may smoke in your personal vehicle only. Depending on circumstances, activities may be restricted at any time.Boogie boards with a leash and without skegs are allowed in designated areas only.The use of floatation devices, such as arm swimmies and life jackets, are not approved for use in the Ocean Swimming Areas.Single, open pop-up type canopies are allowed in the designated area at the back of the beach.During electrical storms the beach will be cleared and reopened when conditions allow.Swimming is only allowed in designated areas when lifeguards are on duty. Nearby are parking areas and bathhouse pavilions with changing areas, first aid stations and concessions. During the period from mid-June through Labor Day, this swimming beach is staffed with lifeguards who are trained in ocean lifesaving and first aid techniques. Nearby are parking areas and bathhouse pavilions with changing areas, first aid stations and concessions.Īpproximately one mile of ocean beach is designated for swimming and is located in the recreation area, known as Swimming Area 1 and 2. During the period from mid-June through Labor Day, the swimming beach is staffed with lifeguards who are trained in ocean lifesaving and first aid techniques. Island Beach is nationally known as a unique resource with over 400 plants identified, including the largest expanses of beach heather in New Jersey.Īpproximately one mile of beach designated for ocean swimming is located in the central portion of the park. The state's largest osprey colony, as well as peregrine falcons, wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl and migrating songbirds are found here. Island Beach State Park contains outstanding examples of plant communities such as primary dunes, thicket, freshwater wetlands, maritime forest and tidal marshes. Miles of sand dunes and white sandy beaches offer habitat to maritime plants and diverse wildlife that is almost the same as it was thousands of years ago. Shaped by storms and tides, this narrow barrier island stretches for 10 miles between the restless Atlantic Ocean and the historic Barnegat Bay. See the Mobile Sport Fishing Permits section below for detailed information PARK ADVISORY: 2022 Annual Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicle permits are now available online only at Weekday permits are not available for 2022
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