objectives To join in a formal organization all persons interested in the preservation of natural beach resources whether privately owned, or property of local, state or federal government; To promote a closer relationship among all owners of sport fishing vehicles and surf fishermen; To work as an instrument to create better public relations between the sportsmen, the public, and local, state or federal government to secure acceptance of certain rules which will benefit the sport of beach travel and salt water fishing now and for future generations; To encourage members to adhere to the Association's Code of Ethics which stresses conservation, safety and courtesy; To obey the laws of the municipality, the state and the nation, in pursuit of the sport; To work to secure needed legislation or reform in the public interest; To encourage and promote good sportsmanship and to uphold conservation laws; To engage in studies and disseminate information relating to marine waters, marine species and beach travel operations; To take membership with any national or state wide council or group of councils, or association, if deemed to further the interests of the above purpose.

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ADOPT A BEACH The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Adopt a Beach program fosters volunteer stewardship of the State's coastal beaches and reduces the threat of marine debris to fish and wildlife. The DEP selects two days per year, one in the spring and one in the fall, for coast wide cleanups. Program volunteers adopt beaches for one year, agreeing to clean the beach of litter and debris on designated cleanup days. Adopt a Beach volunteers have been removing marine debris from the State's shorelines since 1993. All cleanups start at 8:00 a.m. Call for information about future dates for cleanups at DEP at (609) 29-BEACH or check the NJ Clean Communities - Adopt a Beach website .

recommended and commended The NJBBA has a program that thanks those businesses who support them by providing a special six inch vinyl decal for their stores as well as a plaque for their office. The decals are produced with "Recommended and Commended" on the border around the NJBBA logo. We also list these businesses in each edition of the NJBBA News and put a small logo on their ads. By supporting we mean those that take ads in our publications, donate prizes for our banquet and tournament, and offer a discount to our members.

Association affiliates Checkout their websites and facebook pages, just click either logo: Hudson River Fisherman Association NJ Outdoor Alliance Montauk Surfcasters Association United Four Wheel Drive Association Long Island Beach Buggy Association Delaware Mobile Surf-fishermen Assateague Mobile Sportfishermen's Association Association of Surf Angling Clubs Berkeley Striper Club Jersey Coast Anglers Association Clean Ocean Action Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association Stripers Forever North Carolina Beach Buggy Association New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

BEACH ACCESS(click button next to location for more details) Seven President's Beach Ocean Beaches (Toms River) Ortley Beach (Toms River) Berkeley Township Gateway Sandy Hook Corson's Inlet Park Long Beach Township NORTH BRIGANTINE NATURAL AREA Island Beach State Park Cape May State Park Sea Bright Beach Monmouth Beach Brick Township Barnegat Light Ocean City Seaside Park Harvey Cedars Wildwood Crest North Wildwood TOWNSEND INLET Lavallette Loveladies Ship Bottom BRIGANTINE Seaside Heights Stone Harbor Avalon Sea Isle City Wildwood Atlantic City Longport Cape May Surf City Beach Haven Strathmere Higbee Beach Atlantic City Ventnor City Margate HOLGATE sea bright beach Sea Bright Beach Website : https://www.seabrightnj.org/sbnj/Departments/Beach/ Phone: 732.351.4700 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No buggy operation, Year round walk on access for fishing. Permit fee : Bathing permit fee varies Permit obtained from: Sea Bright Beach Pavilion 1097 Ocean Avenue Sea Bright, NJ 07760 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 monmouth beach Monmouth Beach Website: https://www.monmouthbeach.org/community/bathing-pavilion/ Phone: 732.229.5926 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No buggy operation. Year round walk on access for fishing. Permit fee: Bathing permit fee varies Permit obtained from: Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion 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. SEVEN PRESIDENT'S BEACH Seven President's Beach Website: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2535 Phone: 732.229.0924 Dates of operation: No buggy operation. Year round walk on access for fishing Memorial Day to Labor Day for bathing. Permit fee: Parking lot $4 day, $4 seasonal. Bathing permit fees vary. Permit obtained from: Pavilion 221 Ocean Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 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. 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. OCEAN BEACHES (Toms River) Ocean Beaches (Toms River) Website: https://tomsrivertownship.com/DocumentCenter/View/222/Beach-Buggy-Pass-PDF Ordinance: https://ecode360.com/11762651 Phone: 732.341.1000 Dates of operation: October 1st to May 15th. Permit fee: $25, personal check only. Permit obtained from : Township Clerk 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. 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. Ortley Beach (Toms River) ORTLEY BEACh (Toms River) Website: https://www.ortley-beach.com/ Website: https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/182/Forms-Permit-Application Phone: 732.341.1000 ext 8200 Dates of operation: Permitted on a daily basis from October 1st through May 14th. Permit fee: $25 Permit obtained from: Township Clerk 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 BERKELEY TOWNSHIp Berkeley Township Website : https://www.berkeleytownship.org/249/Recreation Phone : 732.269.4456 Dates of operation: October 15th until Memorial Day weekend. Permit fee: $35 for Berkeley residents, $50 for non-residents. Permit obtained from: Recreational/Clerk’s Office 630 US Rt. 9 Bayville, NJ 08721 Beach access point: 23rd Avenue. Air down on Central Avenue. Special comments: Safety equipment required. NJBBA guideline BARNEGAT LIGHT Barnegat Light Website: https://barnegatlight.org/departments/beaches-lifeguards/ Phone: 609.494.9196 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No buggy operation permitted. Walk on fishing only. Facilities for handicap anglers. Permit fee: Free parking for walk on fishing. Hours of operation: 7days/week from Memorial Day to Labor Day 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. 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 Beach access point: Coast Avenue. Parking lots available at: Street parking available. 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 Beach access points: None. Parking lots available at : Fee parking at all parking lots except lot F; also known as South Beach. The fee at Sandy Hook is $15.00 (per car in season: Memorial Day to Labor Day) For fishing access points refer to: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/upload/Fact-Sheet-After-Hours-Access-at-Sandy-Hook_2017.pdf Special comments : More information can be obtained at the Ranger Station: 732.872.5900 . 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 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 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. seaside park Seaside Park Website: https://www.seasideparknj.org/departments/beach_control.php Phone: 732.793.3700 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No operation from May 16th to Sept 30th. Permit fee: $50 for residents and non-residents; Veterans: Free with ID Permit obtained from: Code Enfoncement Office 313 SW Central Ave Seaside Park, NJ 08752 (Old Seaside Park School -4th Avenue entrance) 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. harvey cedars Harvey Cedars Website: https://www.harveycedars.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=16575 Phone: 609.361.6000 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No buggy access from May 15 to October 1st. Permit fee: $50, limited to 50 total. Permit obtained from: Township Bldg – Police 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. 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 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. SHIP BOTTOM Ship Bottom Website: http://www.shipbottom.org/permits.html Phone: 609.494.2171 Dates of operation: No buggy access from third Saturday in May to third Saturday in September. Permit fee: $50 Permit obtained from: Borough Hall 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. 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 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 seaside heights Seaside Heights Website : https://www.seaside-heightsnj.org/ Ordinance: https://ecode360.com/11353044 Phone : 732.793.1800 Dates of operation: September 15th to May 15th. Permit fee: $15 Permit obtained from : Seaside Heights Boro Hall Seaside Heights Police Department George E. Tompkins Municipal Annex 100 Grant Avenue Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 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. 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 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. Avalon Avalon Website: https://avalonboro.net/government/department-of-administration/beach-vehicle-permit/ Phone: 609.967.5918 Dates of operation: September 15 to March 31st. Permit fee : $50 Permit obtained from: Borough of 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 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. Sea Isle City Sea Isle City Website: https://www.sicpd.us/department-forms Phone: 609.263.4311 Dates of operation: September 15th to May 15th, Permit fee: $50 Permit obtained from: City Hall 233 JFK Blvd. Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 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 wildwood Wildwood Website : https://wildwoodnj.gov/beachservices Phone: 609.522.2239 Dates of operation: October 1st to April 30th . Permit fee: $25.00 Permit obtained from : City Clerk's Office 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 LOng BEach Township Long Beach Township Website: https://www.longbeachtownship.com/ Ordinance: https://ecode360.com/10302280 Phone: 609.361.1000 Dates of operation: No buggy access from May 15th to September 15th. Permit fee: $50 Good on all Long Beach Township Beaches. (Brant Beach to Holgate) Permit obtained from: Police Station Township Bldg 6805 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, NJ 08008 Hours of Operation: 24/7 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 Strathmere Strathmere Website: https://uppertownship.com/public-safety/beach-patrol/beach-information/ Phone: 609.263.1151 Dates of operation for Beach Buggy: No Beach Vehicle Access Permit Fee : Free Beach Special Comments: Located on narrow piece of beach and bay front land between Ocean City and Sea Isle City. 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 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. Higbee BEach Higbee Beach Website: https://njaudubon.org/wp-content/wildlife/DelawareBayshoreTrails/Sites/tabid/440/Scope/site/Guide/DELBAYSH/Site/35/Default.html Phone: 609.628.2436 Dates of operation: No buggy access at present due to erosion problem Cape May State Park Cape May State Park No 4x4 Access, Walk on only TOWNSEND INLET, SEA ISLE CITY TOWNSEND INLET Parking lot available No 4x4 Access 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. Ventnor City Ventnor City Website : https://www.ventnorcity.org/ Phone: 609.822.8682 Dates of operation: During the Striper Derby only. Permit fee: Free Permit obtained from : Ventnor City Hall 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. Margate Margate Website: https://www.margate-nj.com/beach/pages/beach-badge-information Phone: 609.822.2605 Dates of operation : During Striper Derby only. Permit fee: Free Permit obtained from: Police Department 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. 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. Top of Page

National Trails Day In celebration we the NJBBA join hands with bikers, hikers, sierra club members and other groups to unite as one. We maintain a trail in IBSP and on that day we clean and clear that path for another year. Come join us at 9am that day at Interpretive Centerto set up. The first Saturday every June is designated National Trails Day (NTD) in the United States. On that day every year more than a million hikers, bikers, equestrians, and others take part in thousands of events nationwide in celebration of America's trails. These events include new trail dedications, workshops, educational exhibits, equestrian and mountain bike rides, rollerblading, trail maintenance, and hikes on America's favorite trails. National Trails Day is organized nationwide by the American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit trail advocacy group based in Washington, DC. All events, however, are planned and carried out at the local level by conservation and recreation organizations, trail clubs, and land managing agencies. Originally established in 1993, NTD has grown to approximately 3,000 events across the country. "It has really worked, and the collaboration has been quite extraordinary," noted Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System, when I recently asked him about NTD. Goals of National Trails Day The objectives of National Trails Day not only include promoting public awareness of and appreciation for America's trails, but also encouraging cooperative efforts among different trail users, including hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, walkers, runners and anyone else who enjoys being on the trail. As Elkinton noted, "the attitude towards National Trails Day has been so wonderful, that even motorized and non-motorized groups lay down their swords for the day and cooperate." In celebrating the values and benefits of our nation's trails, a unifying idea and long-range goal of National Trails Day is the concept of "Trails for All Americans" -- that is, to establish a nationwide network of trails that would link together as part of the nation’s infrastructure of greenways, like the interstate highway system. "The idea of a coordinated system is a difficult objective to achieve" notes Elkinton. "Trails come in so many shapes, sizes, and cut across so many jurisdictional boundaries. RSVP to this year's event No events at the moment Photos from prior events 1/1

Calendar switch to Calendar view Sat, Jul 25 Veteran's Outing 2026 / NJ Veterans Memorial Home - Vineland Learn more Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM NJ Veterans Memorial Home - Vineland, 81st St, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247, USA Sat, Aug 01 Annual Fish for Fluke Contest and BBQ / Island Beach State Park Learn more Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Island Beach State Park, 2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752, USA Multiple Dates Mon, Sep 07 Labor Day / Location is TBD Sep 07, 2026, 12:00 AM – 12:05 AM Location is TBD Labor Day is a federal holiday in the USA celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States of America. Multiple Dates Wed, Sep 09 Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Sep 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Zoom Meeting Fri, Sep 11 Children's Surf Fishing Setup / Island Beach State Park Learn more Sep 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Island Beach State Park, 2401 Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ 08752, USA Sat, Sep 12 30th Annual Children's Surf Fishing Tournament / Island Beach State Park Learn more Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Island Beach State Park, Island Beach State Park Sat, Sep 26 National Hunting and Fishing Day / Island Beach State Park - OBA-2 Learn more Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM Island Beach State Park - OBA-2, Island Beach State Park, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USA National Hunting and Fishing Day, celebrated the fourth Saturday of September, remains the most effective grassroots effort ever undertaken to promote the outdoor sports and conservation. This is our 53rd year sponsoring the event. Multiple Dates Mon, Oct 12 Columbus Day / Location is TBD Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 AM Location is TBD Sun, Nov 01 Day Light Savings - Ends / Location is TBD Nov 01, 2026, 2:00 AM Location is TBD Tue, Nov 03 Election Day / Location is TBD Nov 03, 2026, 12:00 AM Location is TBD Multiple Dates Wed, Nov 11 Veterans Day / Location is TBD Learn more Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 AM – 12:05 AM Location is TBD Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the USA observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the US Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of WWI. Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day / Location is TBD Learn more Nov 26, 2026, 12:00 AM – 12:05 AM Location is TBD Fri, Dec 04 Happy Hanukkah / Location is TBD Dec 04, 2026, 12:00 AM Location is TBD Multiple Dates Mon, Dec 07 Pearl Harbor Day / Location is TBD Dec 07, 2026, 12:00 AM – 12:05 AM Location is TBD Pearl Harbor Day is observed annually in the USA on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering WWII. Multiple Dates Fri, Dec 25 Merry Christmas / North Pole Dec 25, 2026, 12:00 AM – 12:05 AM North Pole Multiple Dates Thu, Dec 31 New Years Eve / Location is TBD Dec 31, 2026, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM Location is TBD Multiple Dates Fri, Jan 01 New Year's Day / Location is TBD Jan 01, 2027, 12:00 AM Location is TBD Sat, Jan 09 2027 Pete D'Alessio Memorial Flea Market - Vendor Table Reservations / Toms River Learn more Jan 09, 2027, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Toms River, 600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA Load More Top of Page