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Must-Have Beach Info
With the beach season upon us, you’ll need to know where you can play volleyball or where you can surf on the beach of your choice. Check this chart for starters. Then bring some sunblock, a good book or maybe even an ocean kayak and have a great summer. Atlantic City
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Beach Tags
Free – no beach tags required.
Seasonal $26; $21 if purchased before June 1. Weekly $12; daily $6. Also good in Stone Harbor. 967-5928.
Seasonal $18; $15 if purchased before June 1. Weekly $14; daily $8. Over 65 free. 266-1122.
Seasonal $30 after June 20; $15 until June 19 ($5 seniors). Weekly $10; no daily tag. 822-6503, ext. 100.
Seasonal $15; $7 ($3.50 for seniors) if purchased before June 1. Weekly $10; no daily tag. No badge needed on Thursdays. Also good in Ventnor. 822-2605.
Surfing
Crystal Beach on New Hampshire Ave., Delaware Ave. Beach, Downtown Beach on Raleigh Ave. No lifeguards.
30th Street North surfing beach to be designated by the Beach Patrol Captain.
12th St. North, 10th St. South, 12th, 22nd, 28th & 32nd sts. North of South End Jetty, South of the Sandy Lane bathing area.
Kayaking & Jackson Ave. No lifeguards, no N/A Windsurfing bathing zone, bring your own
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equipment.
North-end beaches (North of 15th St. N.), Absecon Inlet beaches, between Sandy Lane and Seaside Rd. lifeguard station, City Dock area.
Allowed at Quincy Ave, Iroquois Ave, Essex Ave. and Brunswick Ave. Contact Beach Patrol (822-2370) for more information.
Between 14th & 15th, 22nd & 23rd, 27th & 29th, and 32nd & 33rd streets.
Allowed at Quincy Ave, Iroquois Ave, Essex Ave, and Brunswick Ave. Contact Beach Patrol (822-2370) for more information.
N/A
Located at Claremont & Huntington aves.
Volleyball
Nets are available at A.C. hotels. Informal pick-up games daily.
Fishing
Fishing bayfront piers at 8th, Inlet off of the Boardwalk, jet23rd, 24th, 33rd, 37th, 53rd & ties along Oriental/Maine Ave. 57th streets. Boardwalk fishing not allowed in bathing areas when lifeguards are on duty (10am-6pm).
North of 14th St. North, 45th - 47th Sts., 49th St. (area north of Seaside Rd.), South of Jetty (Absecon Inlet), Brigantine Foot Bridge (base of bridge).
Allowed at unguarded beaches only.
Fishing allowed before and after beach hours (10am6pm).
Hunt for Treasure
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Boardwalk Bike Riding
6:30-10am. Rentals on the Boardwalk: B&K Bicycle Rentals, Inc. 344-8008.
5-10am. Not Permitted: Motorized bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and mopeds.
None.
N/A
None.
Allowed in certain areas between Nets located at 38th Street. 38th & 76th sts. and also 31st St. behind Community Hall.
Dogs only allowed on the North- Not permitted during summer Dogs on the Not permitted during summer Dogs not permitted on beach, season. season. Boardwalk or dunes from March End Beaches, provided they are Beach?
Not permitted.
Vehicles Allowed? Other
1-Sept. 30.
on a leash, not longer than 6 ft. Dog feces must be removed.
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
4-Wheel Drive permits ($175, $85 for 60 and over) purchased at Beach Fee Office.
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
No ball playing, frisbees or alcoholic beverages.
Skate Park is located at 29th & Boardwalk.Tennis courts are located on 8th & 39th streets.
Boat ramp is located at 5th St. South and Bayshore Ave.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Tennis courts at Jerome Avenue. Hobie Cat sailing by permit only.