Free entrance beach that is well maintained! Keep it clean and don't bring your filth to the…read morepublic. Showers on each entrance and restrooms at some areas. See images for reference.

They charge $12 per person, but there is no changing room. Okay, those who live here from home come…read morein their bathing suits, but where do those who come from out of state change?

Clean ,quiet ,not crowded and love to bring grandchildren My…read morehusband is a veteran !parking is good not far to walk to from parking lot and it's free to military and their family

We only found out about this beach by accident. Was speaking with a Veteran who told us about this…read morebeach and now this is the only beach we will go to. Yes while there is no boardwalk or places to eat, it's a quiet and peaceful beach. Bringing our own food isn't a problem because we usually always do when we go to the beach. The best part is no fees for entry, no fees for parking. There are porta potties, outdoor showers and a bath house where the RVs park. This is overall a no frills beach that's quiet and definitely a hidden gem

SEA GIRT: is known for their great beach and leashed and friendly dogs are allowed to enjoy the…read moreseaside in the off-season. Brie had fun walking the 1-mile stretch on a beautiful day, dug some holes, and made other doggy friends. "Permitted but leashed: October 1 to May 15 (inclusive) - ONLY in "Recreational Zone" which includes everything south of North Beach. Prohibited: March 15 to September 30 - Entire Beach which includes the "Protected, Precautionary & Recreational Zones" Dogs are never permitted on the Sea Girt Boardwalk.

If you're looking for a boardwalk and other amusements, this is NOT the beach for you…read more However, it is one of the most chill beach spots I've ever visited along the Jersey coastline. I love walking the beach to check out the rear ends of those multi-million dollar homes. Hubba Hubba!

Took our puppy to the beach for his first time at Fisherman's Cove and he loved it. It was like…read moregoing to doggy beach heaven. Fisherman's Cove is one of the few dog friendly beaches in New Jersey. Dogs are permitted to be off-leashed before 10AM and after 4PM. All the dogs had a great time playing with each other. The beach was clean and there are two portapotties on site, which were also very clean. There aren't too many restaurants nearby like in Point Pleasant or Asbury Park, so you might want to eat beforehand or bring food with you to the beach.

First time for my family to hit this nook of the Jersey Shore and we dug it.  The beach/ocean is…read morejust a stone's throw away (there was a junior surfboarding competition we got to catch a bit of), the inlet had a slew of people fishing (nothing biting though) and the 'cove' with a small (unprotected) sand/beach-area (dog-friendly!) and some trails and whatnot (not dog-friendly!). Overlooking that almost no one was wearing a mask (in any of the surrounding areas that we ventured to and from) the cove itself was absolutely stunning and peaceful during the sunset.  For a few moments you could zen out and not have to worry about all the rotten things happening throughout the world. "Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn." - Emerson

Cute little boardwalk restaurant. Plenty of seating, boring decor. The food is average at best,…read moreit's made by a bunch of "this is my first job" teenage girls, and they do their best with the low grade ingredients they have. If you're hungry you'll eat it, if you have a choice, you wont. Oh, but even if u eat there, you can't use the bathroom unless you paid for "their" side of the beach. Bull shit. No seriously. We paid to be on the beach, but apparently a different company owns different parts of the boardwalk and beach (only in North Jersey)... so we came in, ate a burger, hotdog, fries, and had 2 drinks... and we couldn't use their bathroom because our wristband indicated that we paid for our beach tags 200 feet away.... What are you gonna do? Fight with a little highschool girl who does as her boss tells her? of course not. You say thank you and have a nice day... and you never come back again.

This is the worst beach I've been to. $9 just to get on the stand. Then the are the rules,…read moreincluding no frisbees, no balls, no kites, and when we were there no swimming. This is a great reason why beaches should be public like a lot of places.

Really enjoy walking this board walk. In the summer time got to come early if you want to avoid…read morecrowds. Still it's worth the day trip

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Very clean beach + LOTS of beach to set up on + Boardwalk has plenttttty of restaurants, ice cream vendors, entertainment, amusement park rides, arcades and carnival-style games to play + A LOT of FREE street parking spots within the surrounding area of the beach (BUT see below) THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - $15 per daily beach badge on weekends for ages 12 and over! (as of July 2025) Unfortunately, it's the going rate to set foot on the sand - Street parking spots get occupied verrrrrry early. Get here before 10:30 AM on the weekends or you'll be circling for awhile or have to pay $35 to park in a lot

Paddle Out is great for paddle boarding or kayaking in the Manasquan River, without the hassle or…read morecost of owning your own equipment. Whether you are experienced or a beginner you will have a great experience. They have guided tours or you can rent the equipment hourly. I chose to take my daughter paddle boarding for $20 per hour. The paddle boards were clean and in excellent condition. The water in the river is fairly calm, especially during the week when most of the boats are docked. This isn't my kind of swimming water (very murky due to all the boats and jellies) but you can definitely hop on/off your board to cool off. You can make a reservation online but walk-ups are welcome. Just fill out the waiver online to move things along quickly. There is a paid parking lot or plenty of street parking.

All the staff here is very friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We are really happy with…read moreour family trip. We will be back soon!

My 9-year-old son had been asking for surf lessons since visiting Asbury Park last summer and was…read morethrilled to know he'd finally get one during our 2022 vacation. His instructor, Chris Wilson, was patient, encouraging, informative, and dedicated to ensuring my kid had an amazing experience...and he did! It's no wonder that the school is so busy -- it's TOTALLY WORTH IT! Thank you!

AMAZING! Great Program! My girls (7yo & 9yo) LOVED the camp. We will be doing this again!read more