Are beaches free in NJ now?
Are beaches free in NJ now? Most New Jersey beaches are free in the off-season from the day after Labor Day till the days before Memorial Day. Keep in mind though that even though most New Jersey beaches are free in the off-season, it's extremely rare that lifeguards will be on duty. So build sandcastles.
What is the cheapest beach to go too?
10 Best Budget Beach Breaks in the USA
- Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Cape May, New Jersey.
- Carlsbad, California.
- St Augustine, Florida.
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- Gulf Shores, Alabama.
- South Padre Island, Texas.
- Big Sur, California.
Why are Jersey beaches not free?
Municipalities charged the equivalent of $16 to $20 per person, in today's dollars, as a way to keep local taxes low and the riffraff out. Because most New Jersey's beach towns are tiny, without a lot of revenue other than property taxes, the economic boon became a cottage industry for the Shore.