Seaside Park offers public access to the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. This means two waterfront areas are central to planning your visit; at named locations, you’ll also find a bay beach, crabbing, and boating and kayaking options. If you’re looking for hotels in Seaside Park, you can first decide whether your stay will focus more on water access, a particular boat ramp, or recreation areas on land.
Atlantic, Bay, and Designated Waterfront Areas
Public access is available to both the Atlantic and Barnegat Bay. A beach on the bay is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Bayview Avenue; crabbing is also available at this location. If you include the bay side in your trip plans, you can enjoy both the beach and crabbing at the same spot. The distinction matters when planning: the specifically named beach is on the bay, while Seaside Park offers public access to both bodies of water. Access and amenities at the bay beach may vary seasonally or due to maintenance; check conditions before visiting.
Seaside Park has designated the ocean beach area and the public park on the shore of Barnegat Bay as “Conservation Use”; both are considered unique natural resources. This municipal land-use designation adds a landscape and planning perspective to the specific recreational locations. When planning your coastal trip, you can consider access to the waters, the bay beach, and the designated use of the waterfront areas as distinct aspects.
Boating Options and Recreation Spots
The Seaside Park Municipal Marina is located at the corner of J Street and Central Avenue. Its office provides boat slips, transient slips, and boat-trailer parking spaces. When planning, it’s worth distinguishing your specific needs: a boat slip, a transient slip, and a trailer parking space are three different services. Check current availability before making firm plans. There is a boat ramp at the 14th Avenue Pier. The kayak launch is at Lake Avenue Playground/Beach, at the corner of O Street and Lake Avenue. This makes it easy to distinguish the marina’s services and the two ramps by their purpose: a slip or trailer parking space, a boat ramp or kayak launch.
There are also clearly identified places to visit for land-based activities. The 13th Avenue Recreation Complex includes a playground; maintenance or seasonal changes may affect the facility, so check its condition before visiting. Tennis courts are available at the 13th and 14th Ave Recreation Park. The playground and tennis courts complement the waterfront locations with different land-based recreation options.
Plan Your Trip
From the north, reach Seaside Park via Exit 82 of the Garden State Parkway, then take Route 37 East and Route 35 South. Road conditions and routes may change; check the current route before you depart.
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