Do you have to pay for Ocean City New Jersey?
Do you have to pay for Ocean City New Jersey? Beach tags are required for all beachgoers ages 12 and older and are in effect from early June through Labor Day.
What are the rules on the Ocean City Beach?
Ocean City Beach Rules No Pets allowed on the beach or boardwalk Between May 1st and September 30th. Glass containers and alcohol are prohibited on the beach. No skim boarding between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. No surfing between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., unless in designated surfing areas.
Can you walk the Ocean City Boardwalk?
The OC boardwalk is a fun place to stroll, shops with great foods - Thrashers Fries, Dumsers ice cream, Fishers Popcorn. ... I find it interesting to see the beautiful beach, interesting shops, history, and all of the people watching.
Do you have to pay to be on the Ocean City Boardwalk?
Our 2.9-mile boardwalk stretches from the Inlet in South Ocean City to 27th Street. In addition to our famous boardwalk, our ten-mile stretch of beach and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean are free and open to the public from 5 AM to 12:00 Midnight.
How long can you ride on Ocean City Boardwalk?
Bicycle riding on the Ocean City Boardwalk is generally permitted all day in the off-season. It is restricted to the hours between 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM between June 15th and September 3rd.
Are Ocean City busses free?
The cost to ride the Ocean City Beach Bus is only $4 for rides all day. The bus runs from South Division Street Transit Station to and from the 144th Street Transit station and stops all along the way on both north bound and south bound Coastal Highway.
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.