Seaside Heights: Much More Than Just 'Jersey Shore'

It's one of the Jersey Shore's busiest shore towns, and its also where  for several seasons of "Jersey Shore."

Welcome to Seaside Heights. The oceanfront is lined with boardwalk, featuring two amusement piers, games of chance, boardwalk food and bars.

Seaside Heights offers seasonal beach passes for $45. Lifetime beach badges for seniors 65 and older are available for $10 and must be purchased at Borough Hall.  Borough Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  It’s located at 901 Boulevard.

Daily passes cost $5, and children younger than 12 are always free. In May and early June, seasonal beach badges also can be purchased at the Kearney Avenue Beach Control Headquarters on weekends. After mid-June, when the Kearney Avenue Beach Control Building opens full-time, they can be purchased between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. every day.

The beach opens and is staffed with lifeguards from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day weekend. Lifeguards are on duty weekends only until mid-June. No swimming is allowed when lifeguards are off duty.

Kites, kayaks, frisbee throwing and other sport-related activities are generally prohibited when the beaches are open.

Public restrooms are located along the boardwalk at Webster, Kearney and Hiering avenues. Additionally, there are cold showers available at all ramps to rinse off. Hot showers, lockers, and changing facilities are available at Heiring Avenue and the boardwalk for a small fee.

Parking lots charge anywhere from $3 to $15, depending on if it is a weekend or holiday. The lot fee covers the entire day for one charge. There also is metered parking now in effect.

For additional questions, contact Borough Hall at (732) 793-9100.