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Must-Have Beach Info
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may 24 - 30, 2011 • ATLANTIC CIT Y WEEKLY
Withthebeachseasonuponus,you’llneedtoknowwhereyoucanplay 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
AVALON
BRIGANTINE
LONGPORT
MARGATE
Beach Tags
Free – no beach tags required.
Seasonal $26; $21 if purchased before May 27. Weekly $12; daily $6. Also good in Stone Harbor. 967-5928.
Seasonal $18; $15 if purchased before May 27. Weekly $14; daily $8. Over 65 free. 266-2891.
Seasonal $30; $15 if purchased before June 9. ($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, North of South End Jetty, South of the Sandy Lane bathing area.
12th, 22nd, 28th & 32nd sts.
Allowed at Quincy Ave, Iroquois Ave, Essex Ave. and Brunswick Ave. Contact Beach Patrol (822-2370) for more information.
Kayaking & Windsurfing
Jackson Ave. No lifeguards, no bathing zone, bring your own equipment.
N/A
North-end beaches (North of 15th St. N.), Absecon Inlet beaches, between Sandy Lane and Seaside Rd. lifeguard station, City Dock area.
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.
Volleyball
Nets are available at A.C. hotels. Informal pick-up games daily.
Allowed in certain areas between 38th & 76th sts. and also 31st St. behind Community Hall.
Nets located at 38th Street.
N/A
Located at Claremont & Huntington aves.
Fishing
Inlet off of the Boardwalk, jetties along Oriental/Maine Ave. Boardwalk fishing not allowed in bathing areas when lifeguards are on duty (10am-6pm).
Fishing bayfront piers at 8th, 23rd, 24th, 33rd, 37th, 53rd & 57th streets.
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
6-10am. 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.
Dogs on the Beach?
Not permitted during summer season.
Dogs not permitted on beach, Boardwalk or dunes from March 1-Sept. 30.
Dogs only allowed on the NorthEnd Beaches, provided they are on a leash, not longer than 6 ft. Dog feces must be removed.
Not permitted during summer season.
Not permitted.
Vehicles Allowed?
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
4-Wheel Drive permits ($175, $85 for 60 and over) purchased at Beach Fee Office.
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
Other
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.
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STONE HARBOR
VENTNOR
WILDWOOD
WILDWOOD CREST
Seasonal $25; $20 until May 31. Weekly $10; daily $5. 399-6111.
Seasonal $25; weekly $10; daily $5. Free on Wednesdays. 263-1771.
Seasonal $26; $21 if purchased before June 1. Weekly $12; daily $6. 12 and older need tags. Also good in Avalon. 368-6805.
Seasonal $15; $7 ($3.50 for seniors) if purchased before May 31. Weekly $10; no daily tag. Also good in Margate. 823-7971.
Free — no beach tags required.
Free — no beach tags required.
Waverly, 7th Street and 16th Street beaches.
26th, 37th, 42nd, 48th, 53rd, 63rd, 74th and 82nd streets.
81st Street & 110th Street.
Next to fishing pier on Cornwall Avenue. Only permitted during daylight hours.
Not permitted while lifeguards on duty (10am5:30pm).
Rambler Road.
Not permitted in swimming areas.
30th, 56th & 79th streets.
122nd to 126th only. Catamarans are permitted as well.
Kayaking permitted at Princeton Avenue and Surrey Avenue.
Not permitted while lifeguards on duty (10am5:30pm).
Rambler Road. Not permitted during beach hours (10am-5:30pm).
Nets located at 6th Street.
Nets not provided. Permitted on 25th, 30th, 53rd, 57th, 67th, 72nd and 88th streets.
Nets located at 87th Street and 106th Street.
Nets located at Cambridge Avenue and Somerset Avenue.
Nets located near Convention Center and Pine Avenue.
Permitted in back beach areas away from beach patrons; enforced by beach patrol.
Surf fishing beaches at Corson’s Inlet. Fishing piers between 14th & 15th streets.
Surf fishing beaches located South of 93rd St. and North of 20th St.
Surf fishing allowed within 20 feet of jetties. Fishing pier located at 83rd & Bay.
Fishing pier located at Cambridge Avenue.
Not permitted while lifeguards on duty (10am5:30pm).
Surf fishing permitted at all beaches before and after beach hours (10am5:30pm).
Metal detectors permitted after beach hours.
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.
6am-noon. Haven Ave. bike route located between 9th34th Street
5am-3pm weekdays, 5amnoon weekends. Rollerblading permitted during same hours.
None.
6am-noon and 5-7pm daily during summer months.
Dawn until 11am. Skateboards are not permitted.
Permitted on the promenade located from Rambler to Cressy Aves.
Dogs not permitted on beach or boardwalk.
Dogs not permitted on beach or boardwalk from May 1 to Sept. 30
Dogs allowed daily from 7pm to sunset on the beach at 80th and 81st streets.
Dogs not permitted on beach or boardwalk during summer months.
Not permitted.
Not permitted during summer season.
Not permitted.
Not permitted during summer months.
Not permitted during summer season.
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
Not permitted during summer season.
Tennis at 6th, 18th, & 35th sts. Boat ramp at Tennessee Ave. Skate park at 6th St.
Tennis courts at 63rd & Central aves. Boat ramps at 42nd Place & Bay, $10 day/ $100 seasonal.
Tennis courts at 95th & 80th sts. Boat ramps at 80th Street Marina. Surf chairs available at 95th & Beach.
Tennis courts at S. Suffolk and Atlantic aves. Sailboats can be registered at Hobie Cat Beach on Somerset Ave.
Tennis courts located at Fox Park, 4500 Atlantic Ave.
Tennis courts located at 6301 Atlantic Ave. n
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ATLANTIC CIT Y WEEKLY • may 24 - 30, 2011
OCEAN CITY