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sea bright beach

Sea Bright Beach

1097 Ocean Avenue

Sea Bright, NJ 07760

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  • Hours of Operation:  Monday – Sunday 9am-5pm

  • Access points: Walk-on over designated Public Access Stairways over sea wall.

  • Parking lots available at: Designated near Public Access Stairways or on side Streets as designated

  • Special comments: Access to beaches and jetties are largely through the various beach clubs that line Ocean Avenue from the sea wall south of Sandy Hook down through the town. During the summer season, running Memorial Day through Labor Day (give or take a week), you may access the beach but you must be off the club's property by about 9 AM. Before or after the season, access is quite easy and you can stay longer, as most clubs are closed. Starting at Ship Ahoy Beach Club and moving south along Ocean Avenue, access can be gained at the following: Ship Ahoy B.C.; Surf rider; Anchorage B.C.; Sea Bright B.C.; Sea Bright Public Beach; Donovan's; Trade winds; Edgewater B.C.; Driftwood B.C

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monmouth beach

Monmouth Beach

29 Ocean Avenue

Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750

 

  • Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9am-4:30pm

  • Access Points: Big Monmouth Bath & Tennis Club is a private club & beach ("Big Monmouth") Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion is the public beach ("Little Monmouth") these are the two primary access points.

  • Parking lots available at: Parking in designated areas on side Streets.

  • Special comments: There is a "Fisherman's Gate" at Little Monmouth for "Car Toppers" or trailers, to launch small boats for fishing. Parking is limited. To the South is an open access (stairway) over the seawall. To the North are two stairwells over the seawall near the now defunct State Marine Police Building and there is limited parking in the old lot.

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SEVEN PRESIDENT'S BEACH

Seven President's Beach

221 Ocean Avenue

Long Branch, NJ 07740​

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  • Beach access points: Walk-on through Park for fishing.

  • Parking lots available at: Parking in designated areas on side Streets.

  • Special comments: No fishing within 50' of bathing areas. Anglers are encouraged to park on local Streets to avoid lot closings. Recreational fishing encouraged, year round on beach & jetties.

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BRICK TOWNSHIp

Brick Township

  • Website: https://www.bricktownship.net

  • Phone:  732.262.1105

  • Dates of operation: October 1st to April 30th.

  • Permit fee: $35

  • Permits: Permits may go on sale end of August beginning of September.  Call the Township Clerk office for the actual date as to when it starts. Permit application is available online but an in-person vehicle inspection is required before issuance of a permit.

  • Permit obtained from:         Township Clerk

401 Chambers Bridge Road

Brick, NJ 08723

 

  • Beach access points: Entrance at the North Brick Beach lot. 3

  • Parking lots available at: Ocean Beach III.  Parking is available 310 Rt 35N and 440 Rt 35N with drop off point also at 354 Rt 35N. Walk on points are located at these 3 locations with fishing allowed for the whole beach.

  • Special comments: Permit entitles buggies to operate north of 5th Ave., Normandy Beach to the Mantoloking line. No buggies permitted beyond that line. Safety inspection required -NJBBA guidelines.  Vets free with ID.  125 permits issued each year.  Vehicle Inspection Wednesday, Friday & Saturday by appointment Call concerning the appointment.

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OCEAN BEACHES (Toms River)

Ocean Beaches (Toms River)

33 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08754 

 

  • Beach access points: Access to the Toms River beaches is only provided at Ortley Beach though the Harding Avenue oceanfront ramp; or the Third Avenue oceanfront ramp. No direct access to northern beaches (Ocean Beach to Normandy Beach). You enter the northern beaches from the Brick or Lavallette beaches, but permits are required in those towns

  • Special comments: In the areas north of Island Beach State Park, there is no buggy operation during the summer season. Police monitor CB 9.  Applications must be signed and notarized.  You can mail your application along with a copy of your registration and driver’s license. Veterans should also send a copy of their veteran ID. If you had a pass in the previous year, Toms River will mail a notice to you asking if you want to renew another pass for the current year.   

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LAVALLETTE

Lavallette

  • Website: https://www.lavallette.org/buggys.html

  • Phone:  732.793.7477

  • Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: October 1st – April 30th

  • Permit fee: Adults - $35.00; Seniors - $20.00; Veterans: Free with ID

  • Permit obtained from:         Lavallette Municipal Building

1306 Grand Central Avenue

Lavallette, NJ 08735

 

  • Hours of Operation:  Monday – Friday 9am-4pm

  • Access Points:  Ortley Ave and Philadelphia Ave

  • Special comments:  Inspection is required for the proper equipment for beach use and fishing.  Do Not Operate any type of motor vehicle, motor-driven vehicle, or motor-assisted vehicle on the municipal beach from May 1st through and including September 30th.

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Ortley Beach (Toms River)

ORTLEY BEACh (Toms River)

33 Washington Street 

Toms River, NJ 08754  

 

  • Hours of operation: 8:30AM to 4:30PM

  • Beach access points: Entrance at Harding Ave. and 2nd Ave.

  • Special Comments:  Applications must be Signed and Notarized

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BERKELEY TOWNSHIp

Berkeley Township

630 US Rt. 9 

Bayville, NJ 08721

 

  • Beach access point: 23rd Avenue. Air down on Central Avenue.

  • Special comments: Safety equipment required. NJBBA guideline

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BARNEGAT LIGHT

Barnegat Light

Off-season weekends only weather permitting.

  • Parking lots available at: At the foot of the lighthouse.

  • Special comments: No swimming. Picnic area along inlet. Nature trail.

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LOVELADIES

Loveladies

  • Website:  https://www.longbeachtownship.com/

  • Phone:  609.361.1000

  • Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No buggy access from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

  • Permit fee: Falls under jurisdiction of Long Beach Township.

  • Permit obtained from:         Township Bldg.

68th and Long Beach Blvd.

Long Beach, NJ 08008

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  • Beach access point: Coast Avenue.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking available.

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Gateway Sandy Hook

  • Website: https://www.nps.gov/gate/2025-permits.htm

  • Phone: 732.872.5970

  • Dates of operation: The season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day

  • Hours of Operation: 7AM to 5 PM. 

  • Permit fee:  For most vehicles, beach parking is $15 per day or $75 per season. For oversized vehicles (more than 20 feet), charge is $30 per day or $150 per season.

  • Permit obtained from:         Permit Office

26 Hudson Rd.

Fort Hancock, NJ 07732

 

For Breezy Point Off Road Permits - Call 718.338.3799

This is only a sample of information here Please call the Permit office for better Information, call 732.872.5910

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GATEWAY SANDY HOOK

ocean city

Ocean City

  • Website: https://www.ocnj.us/beach-faqs

  • Phone: 609.399.9111

  • Dates of operation: September 15th to May 15th.

  • Permit fee: $125. Permits limited to 300. Waiting list in effect for permits.

  • Permit obtained from:         Police station

835 Central Ave

Ocean City, NJ 08226​

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  • Beach access points: North end, 23rd Street, and 57thStreet.

  • Parking lots available at: Various on street parking during off-season.

  • Special comments: No buggy operation between North Street and 23rd Street.

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seaside park

Seaside Park

313 SW Central Ave

Seaside Park, NJ 08752

(Old Seaside Park School -4th Avenue entrance)

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  • Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am-4pm

  • Access points: Enter on Brighton Avenue - Drive within a corridor 50 feet from the water's edge Permit application is available online. 

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harvey cedars

Harvey Cedars

76th and Long Beach Blvd.

Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008

 

  • Beach Access points: 83rd Street, Middlesex, Bergen and Essex.

  • Parking lots available at: Limited street parking available.

  • Special comments: Vehicle inspection required.

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wildwood crest

Wildwood Crest

  • Website:  https://wildwoodcrest.org/

  • Phone: 609.522.5176

  • Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: October 1st to April 30th. Between 6:00AM to 8:00PM

  • Permit fee: $25

  • Permit obtained from:         Police Dept.

6101 Pacific Avenue

Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

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  • Application form:  Permit application

  • Hours of operation:  Monday thru Friday between 9:00 and 4:00

  • Beach access points: Cresse Avenue and Washington Avenue.

  • Special comments: Safety equipment required - NJBBA guidelines used.  No vehicle with eating or sleeping accommodations or both will not be permitted to obtain a permit. May not proceed further south than Jefferson Ave.

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SHIP BOTTOM

Ship Bottom

2nd Floor/Clerk’s Office

1621 Long Beach Blvd.

Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

 

  • Hours of operation: 9:00 AM and 4:00PM

  • Beach access points: Access at 5th Street, 17th Street, 31st Street

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking available.

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BRIGANTINE

BRIGANTINE

  • Website: https://brigantinebeach.org/

  • Phone: 609.266.7600

  • Dates of operation: Year round except for North End , now under the jurisdiction of the North Brigantine Natural Area (State)

  • Permit fee: $300.00 Senior Pass: $85.00 if purchased after May 1st.  Military Free with proper paper work. Call for the needed paperwork needed to apply for the pass

  • Permit obtained from:         Brigantine Community Center

265 42nd Street

Brigantine, NJ 08203

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  • Beach access points: North End entrance at 15th Street and Jetty entrance at Seaside Road are open 24 hours. Cove entrance at end of Lagoon Blvd. open throughout the night for fishing purposes only.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking where legal.

  • Special comments: Vehicle inspection for safety equipment may take place on the beach

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seaside heights

Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights Police Department

George E. Tompkins Municipal Annex

100 Grant Avenue

Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

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  • Beach access points: Enter on Hiering Avenue.

  • Special comments: Access is Heiring Avenue north to end of boardwalk. No vehicle shall be operated within 70 feet of the boardwalk or pier areas.

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sTONE hARBOR

Stone Harbor

  • Website: https://stoneharbornj.org/beaches-new/

  • Phone: 609.368.5102

  • Dates of operation: North of 122nd St - Sept. 15th to  March 30th;  South of 122nd St. - Sept. 15th to March 16th

  • Permit fee: $60.00

  • Permit obtained from:         Borough Clerk

9508 Second Avenue

Stone Harbor, NJ 80247

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  • Hours of Operation:  Sept. after Labor Day to Sept 30th – 9AM and 4PM (M-F)

  • Beach access points: Ramps at 85th, 96th, 102nd, 118th, 122nd, 123rd Streets.

  • Parking lots available at: 96th Street, 123rd Street. For walk on access

  • Special comments: Inspection of vehicle and proper equipment is required. South of 122nd Street, hours are 4AM-1AM. North of 122nd Street, hours are one half hour before sunrise until one half hour past sunset only.

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Avalon

Avalon

3100 Dune Drive

Avalon, NJ 08202

 

  • Beach access points: Entrances are marked. 9th St., 20th St., 32nd St., 38th St., 79th St.

  • Special Comments: No vehicles between the hours of Midnight and 6am

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north wildwood

North Wildwood

  • Website: https://northwildwood.com/

  • Phone: 609.522.2411

  • Dates of operation: Monday after Labor Day to Monday before Memorial Day.

  • Permit fee: $25.00

  • Permit obtained from:         North Wildwood City Clerk

901 Atlantic Avenue

North Wildwood, NJ 08260

 

  • Hours of operation: City Clerk’s office business hours 

  • Beach access points: Entrances at 2nd Ave., 5th Ave. & 15th Ave.

  • Parking lots available at:  Street parking available.

  • Special comments: Safety equipment required (NJBBA equipment list). No vehicles or sleeping accommodations shall be issued a permit or to be operated on the beaches at any time.

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Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City

233 JFK Blvd.

Sea Isle City, NJ 08243

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  • Hours of operation:  Weekdays from 9AM to 4:00 PM.

  • Beach access points: For fishing north of 31st enter/exit at 22nd St. For fishing south of 57th St. enter/exit at 75th or 85th Streets.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking available.

  • Special Comments: Bring vehicle registration, insurance and drivers license.  Surf Fishing Beaches include: During  Swimming Season Sea Isle City beaches situated north of 14th Street and south of 93rd Street.  Any beach area adjacent to rock jetties not designated as a surfing or kayaking beach.  Beaches not designated as a sailboat launching, kite boarding, bathing, or rafting beach

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wildwood

Wildwood

4400 New Jersey Ave

Wildwood, NJ 08260

 

  • Hours of Operation:  Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 3:30 Application at the office.

  • Beach access points: Access is at Cresse Ave.

  • Parking lots available:  Street parking available.

  • Special comments: Must have required equipment.

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Corson's Inlet Park

Corson's Inlet Park

  • Website: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/state-park/corsons-inlet-state-park/

  • Phone: 609.861.2404

  • Dates of operation: September 15th to May 15th.

  • Permit fee: Annual Mobile Sport Fishing vehicle permits $50 (NJ Residents); $75 (non-residents). Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicle replacement fee $25.00.

  • Permit obtained online at: https://yourpassnow.com/parkpass/nj

  • Beach access points: There is a marked access gate at the south end of Central Ave at 59th Street.

  • Parking lots available at: 54th Street and Central Ave. and at the Boat Launch (Bay Ave, Ocean City) for walk on access

  • Special comments: No pets between April 1st and September 15th. Those not actively engaged in fishing must leave the park between midnight and 4 AM.

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Longport

Longport

  • Website: https://www.longportnj.gov/

  • Phone: 609.822.6038

  • Dates of operation for Beach Buggy:  No Beach 4x4 access During Striper Derby only.

  • Beach access points: 11th Street and the jetty north to the sea wall.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking where legal.

  • Special comments:  Does not permit vehicles on the beach. However, beach-block parking is available.  Must show Striper derby pin.

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Cape May

Cape May

  • Website: https://capemaycountynj.gov/

  • Phone:  609.465.1000

  • Dates of operation: No buggy access.

  • Parking lots available at: All along the seawall.

  • Special comments: For information stop at Cape May County Information center at exit 6 on Garden State Parkway.

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Surf City

Surf City

  • Website: https://surfcitynj.org/beaches/

  • Phone: 609.494.3064

  • Dates of operation: No buggy access from fourth Saturday in May to third Saturday in September.

  • Permit fee: $25

  • Permit obtained from:         Police Headquarters

813 Long Beach Blvd.

Surf City, NJ 08008

 

  • Beach access points: 5th Street, 18th Street.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking available.

  • Access Points: Enter at 5th Street, 12th Street, 18th Street

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LOng BEach Township

Long Beach Township

Township Bldg

6805 Long Beach Blvd.

Long Beach, NJ 08008

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  • Hours of Operation: 24/7

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BEach Haven

Beach Haven

  • Website: https://beachhaven-nj.gov/

  • Phone: 609.492.0111

  • Permit fee: $25. Veterans are free plus active military and active members of the New Jersey National Guard

  • Permit obtained from:         Beach Haven Police Department

300 Engleside Avenue

Beach Haven, NJ 08008

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Strathmere

Strathmere

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NORTH BRIGANTINE NATURAL AREA

NORTH BRIGANTINE NATURAL AREA

  • Website: https://brigantinebeach.org/

  • Phone:  609.266.7600

  • Dates of operation: Year Round up to approximately the Old Coast Guard Station; section past old Coast Guard Station which is closed for Piping Plover nesting from approximately May 15 - Sept 15

  • Permit fee: Annual Mobile Sport Fishing vehicle permits $50 (NJ Residents); $75 (non-residents). Mobile Sport Fishing Vehicle replacement fee $25.00.

  • Permits are obtained on line at: https://yourpassnow.com/parkpass/nj

  • Parking lots available at:  Entrance at 15th St. North in Brigantine. There is also a parking area for walk on access with no need of permit.   On-street free parking on most streets

  • Special Comments:  Public Restrooms are provided at Williams Avenue and Winthrop Avenue
    Surfing is permitted in designated areas (check with lifeguard on duty). Fishing is permitted in designated areas. Kayaking and Windsurfing are permitted in designated areas (check with lifeguard on duty). Handicap Access is provided at Williams Avenue

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Island BEach State Park

Island Beach State Park

  • Website:  https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/state-park/island-beach-state-park/

  • Phone:  732.793.0506 

  • Dates of operation:  From weekend of May 16 to first Sunday in October, buggy operation is limited to Gillikens and the area from A-7 south.

  • Hours of operation:  The park is closed from midnight to 4 AM, but beach buggy permits will be permitted to stay in the park 24 hours per day providing that during this period they actively fish or park in a designated location. Access to the park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

  • Permit Fee:      3 Day Permit – NJ Resident $75/ Non-Resident $90

Annual Pass – NJ Resident $195/ Non-Resident $225

  • Permits obtained from: Online at https://nj.accessgov.com/dep/Forms/Page/dep/2026-ibsp-msfv-lottery-home/0

  • Beach access points: Areas of buggy operation include the area from Gilliken's south to the inlet. No buggy operation is allowed north of Gilliken's although walk-on fishermen may fish this area through specified access points. There are three marked access points to the beach. Gilliken's, A-7, and A-23 for buggies.

  • Parking lots available at: Parking is limited to two lots and no parking is allowed along the side of the main road. Walk on beach access points south of bathhouses have parking spaces.

  • Special comments: Mobile Sports Fishing Vehicles permits are awarded on a lottery basis.  Applications for the following year can be submitted start early December.

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Higbee BEach

Higbee Beach

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Cape May State Park

Cape May State Park

  • No 4x4 Access, Walk on only

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TOWNSEND INLET, SEA ISLE CITY

TOWNSEND INLET

  • Parking lot available No 4x4 Access

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Atlantic City

Atlantic City

  • Website:  https://www.acnj.gov/

  • Phone:  609.347.5300

  • Dates of operation: Only during the Atlantic County Striper Derby

  • Permit fee: Free - Must show Striper Derby Pin.

  • Permit obtained from:         City Hall - Room 603

1301 Bacharach Boulevard.

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

 

  • Beach access points: Access roads at New Hampshire, Delaware and Albany Avenues.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking where legal, numerous paid lots.

  • Special comments: Must show Striper Derby Pin. Required to cross boardwalk.

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Ventnor City

Ventnor City

Police Records Dept.

6201 Atlantic Ave.

Ventnor City, NJ 08406

 

  • Beach access points: Access roads at Suffolk and Newport Avenues.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking where legal.

  • Special comments: Must show Striper Derby pin.

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Margate

Margate

111 N. Decatur Ave.

Margate City, NJ 08402

 

  • Beach access points: Access roads are at Delevan, Grandville, and Washington Avenues.

  • Parking lots available at: Street parking where legal

  • Special comments: Must show Striper Derby pin.

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HOLGATE Unit- Edwin Forsythe Wildlife Refuge

HOLGATE

  • Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/edwin-b-forsythe

  • Phone: 609.652.1665

  • Dates of operation: Open September 1 through March 31 or as posted to vehicles and pedestrians.

  • Permit fee: $50

  • Permit obtained from: Police station at 68th Street and Long Beach Island Blvd. 24 hrs. /day, 7 days/week.

  • Parking lots available at: McKinley Avenue at the end of the boulevard

  • Beach access points: McKinley Avenue at end of boulevard

  • Special Comments: Federal US Fish & Wildlife (is in charge of reopening that area). The beach front is open to pedestrians and four-wheel-drive vehicles for such wildlife-oriented activities as wildlife observation, photography, nature study, and fishing. Bayside mudflats may remain closed until later September to protect migrating shorebirds. (Drivers must possess a valid Long Beach Township beach buggy permit for the vehicle they are driving.) It is recommended that vehicles use the intertidal zone when possible. Its' harder packed sands provide better traction than the loose sands of the beach. Occasionally some areas of Holgate's beach may not be accessible to vehicles due to ongoing, naturally occurring variations in beach width, or because of excessively high tides. Drivers must use caution, and not enter closed areas.

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