Name: Island Beach State Park
Address: 2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752, Seaside Park
Telephone: +17327930506

Narrow, 10-mile barrier island for swimming, biking, nature walks, fishing, diving, surfing & more.

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4 ★11%
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2 ★1%
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2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752

state.nj.us

(732) 793-0506

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What is the rating of Island Beach State Park?: Island Beach State Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 766 reviews.
Where is Island Beach State Park located?: 2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752
How can I contact Island Beach State Park?: Phone: (732) 793-0506 · Website: state.nj.us

Reviews (8)

Brie Ciarlo 2024 Jun 25

Been coming here since I was a kid and it is by far the best beach to come if you’re day tripping especially with kids. First off it’s free to get in but they have a limited amount of cars allowed in so the earlier you come (personally I get there around 10) the better! The parking lots are super close to the beach and they have plenty of bathroom/ changing rooms as well as a bar and snack stands. During the summer they have kid friendly learning activities set up by the snack stand areas. The beach Itself is super clean and due to limiting the amount of cars it’s never over crowded. If you’re ever in seaside I recommend coming here! They have 3 entrance points over so many miles and if you drive to the very end there’s a lighthouse work checking out(:

Adam N 2024 Jun 20

I recommend visiting during the week if you can to avoid the traffic and crowds. Easy access, very relaxing. Special memories of this place as the family and I spent every Saturday here during the summers when I was a kid

Jessica Capasso 2024 May 26

Favorite place to go for a sunrise walk on the beach! The trails to the beach make it feel secluded and woodsy while still being by the ocean! Also very much pup approved ☀️🐶

hanhua ge 2024 Apr 11

Free ride on the beaches formed by sedimentation, feel the wind from ocean and the nature. The only in-appropriate is, this shouldn’t be cost money to enter, since this is not have extremely grand sceneries.

Dan Kirkpatrick 2023 Nov 26

Great state park near Seaside Heights New Jersey. Two great bathing beach’s with showers and Bathrooms. Pristine view of the ocean with no housing. Great for biking, walking and fishing. No entrance fee today

Alexander Bryazgin 2023 Sep 03

Very nice place. Great waves, relatively clean bathrooms, and the moon is beautiful at night. I gave it 4 stars because sometimes there are little bugs that bite you, but I didn’t have a problem with them this time.

Olivia Anderson 2023 Aug 21

Loved visiting the Island Beach State Park. It was so beautiful and the staff was so kind. Everything is very well kept. It’s cool to see so many untouched sand dunes. The only thing I recommend is BRING BUG SPRAY. We forgot but besides that everything was AMAZING!

Lynne A 2023 Jul 18

Makes you feel like you’re not in Jersey for a bit. Beautiful beach that is well maintained and the water here is almost clear! You can always find a spot to park yourself, even though the beach can get quite busy. It helps to always double check that it’s not filled to capacity before making the trip. That usually happens in the late morning and they are back open in the afternoon. They have two swimming beaches, and both have restrooms and a snack bar nearby. Fun place for the family!