Active-duty military receive up to four free tags for themselves and their family; veterans receive free tags for themselves. Staten Island, 20 tent campsites are available to visitors in the Horseshoe Cove area of Sandy Hook during the summer months. Parking in the city's municipal lots is $10 per day. Daily badges are $10 and can be purchased at the sales shed on Downer Avenue, between the Firehouse and Municipal Building. 2023 permits will go on sale on March 1 at 10 am through Recreation.gov. For online passes, please visit www.recreation.gov and search for Sandy Hook beach parking. 36 CFR 1.5(a)(2) 36 CFR 2.34(a)(2) Hikers can enjoy the Old Dune Trail that begins at the Spermaceti Cove Life Saving Station (known locally as the old Visitor Center, located between Lots D and E) and ends north of Beach E. The South Beach Dune Trail that winds to the north end of the park begins at Lot F, and eventually crosses Atlantic Drive, ending in Lot L. Click here to download the Sandy Hook hiking map. On top of those coming by vehicle, a ferry arrives from New York City every half hour, so judging the crowds by the traffic is unreliable. Shore bird nesting closures are enforced between March 15 and September 15. Sandy Hook is the northern most beach in New Jersey with access off the parkway at exit 117. Mantoloking provides beach alerts through the CivicReady app. Digital passes can be exchanged for the hangtag daily beginning 5/14/23 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Sandy Hook Entrance Station. Gateway National Recreation Area | BEACHES AT SANDY HOOK Ceremonies are limited to 100 people. The new season pass fee will be $100 a vehicle and $200 for an oversize vehicle. Guarded beaches: 86th, 83rd, 80th, 77th, 73rd, 69th streets, Middlesex Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Cape May Avenue, 5417 Blvd. Step back in time to the 1940s, the busiest time in Fort Hancocks history. Monmouth Beach:$9 per person daily + $9 parking (11 & younger free), 210 New York Avenue Maps - Gateway National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) All National Park Service units require permits for certain activities in order to monitor and regulate the use of the park while conserving the scenery, natural and historic objects. Allenhurst Beach Club fees are posted here, with prices for residents and nonresidents. Pets and their owners may visit bayside beaches throughout the year. Camping 20 tent campsites are available to visitors in the Horseshoe Cove area of Sandy Hook during the summer months. From North Jersey and New York: - South on the New Jersey Turnpike - Exit 11 onto the Garden State Parkway (South) - Exit 117 (Keyport/Hazlet) - After toll, bear left and follow Route 36 East - 12 miles to park entrance (after crossing the Highlands Bridge)-Stay right to enter the park. Mobile sport fishing permits were sold out in the early spring; those fees remain in place. Sandy Hook's Lifeguards are on duty at beaches C, D, and G. There are no lifeguards at North Beach or Beach E. Current Beach Rules Prohibit . Driving directions, operating hours, and so much more. Daily badges are $12 and sold through the Viply app.
