Seven Presidents Park - Monmouth County
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Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ 07740 732-229-0924 (Seasonal Pavilion Office) 732-229-7025 (Park Rangers) Park Brochure & Map Closing time is 8:30pm through May 2; 9pm May 3-June 7 and 9:30pm June 8-July 17. Host your next family or group outing at the brand new picnic tent, just steps from the beach and Tony's Place playground. Reserve your date for exclusive use of the tent for your group to enjoy. Park admission and parking fees apply during peak season. More details here. In the summer, this 38-acre beach park is a great place to swim, sun and surf. In the off-season, a nice place for quiet walks. Everything needed to enjoy a day at the beach is readily available during the summer months: snack bar, sheltered eating areas, volleyball area, outdoor showers and changing areas, guarded swimming, designated areas for surfing. The park also offers a reservable picnic tent for groups up to 50. Please be aware that NJ anglers age 16 and up are now required to register with the NJ Saltwater Angler Registry (for free) to fish in marine and fresh tidal waters of NJ. For more information regarding the registration, click here. Also, light-weight cartop vessels such as kayaks or canoes may be launched but, boaters can not drive down to the beach and must carry their vessel from the parking lot to the water.Download application for Boat Launch Pass (PDF). Admission and parking fees are charged from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. During the rest of the year, admission is free. During each season, the Park System offers seashore-oriented programs at the Activity Center. The park is open every day from 7 am to dusk. During the beach season, the parking lot gate opens at 8am. Entrance and parking fees are charged for all visitors, including surfers and fisherman, from 8am - 4pm daily through Labor Day. From April 1 to October 31, pets are not permitted in the park; from November 1 - March 31 pets are permitted throughout the park, including the beach, provided they are on a leash at all times. Pets are prohibited year round from the playground, Skatepark, pavilion and decks, boardwalks, dunes and habitats. No smoking or use of tobacco products on the beach from 8am to 8pm. BEACH SEASON & BADGE INFORMATION Beach badges go on sale on Monday, March 24 at the Park System's Headquarters in Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Hours are 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Beach badges will be sold at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park from 8am-4pm on weekends May 10-18 and daily starting May 24. 2014 BEACH SEASON INFORMATION Lifeguards are on duty weekends only starting Saturday, May 24 and daily from Saturday, June 14 until Monday, September 1. Guarded swimming hours are from 10am to 5pm daily. Season admission badges are $45 for ages 13-17; $65 for adults 18 to 64; and $25 for adults 65 and older. Season parking passes are $65. (Mid-season rates are available after August 1.) Season badges are effective until September 1. Purchases at Seven Presidents must be made with cash or by check only, NO CREDIT CARDS. Weekday admission fees are $7 for individuals 18 years old and over; those 17 and under are free. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $7 for individuals 13 and over; those 12 and under are free. The cost of a daily parking pass is $7. (prices updated 12/13) Free Access for Military Service Members and Veterans Active duty military members, veterans, their spouses and dependent family members are admitted free (including parking) with appropriate military ID. Accepted ID includes activity duty military/national guard ID cards, retired military ID cards, and or a Veteran's ID card. For information on how to obtain a Veteran ID Card for Monmouth County residents please click here. TONY'S PLACE Winner of the NJRPA 2011-12 Excellence in Design Award Tony’s Place, named in honor of former Board of Recreation Commissioners Vice-Chairman Dr. Anthony Musella, is a universally accessible playground. It is the second joint venture playground project of the Park System, Challenged Youth Sports (based in Middletown) and Friends of the Parks. "Summer Fun at Tony's Place" is a program that provides free access to the playground during the summer for children with special needs and their accompanying families. There is no fee but a permit is required. Phone 732-842-4000, ext. 1 Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm. Reference program #Q3532A. SKATEPLEX Located at the North end of Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, the Skateplex features a short paved trail, landscaped open play areas, restrooms, drink vending machines, open shelter with tables, parking and an area constructed exclusively for skaters. Skatepark for both skateboarders and in-line skaters with a bowl and a series of quarter pipes, wedges and fun boxes. See our rules and regulations for the Skateplex. The skateplex is open year-round, 8am to dusk and use is subject to weather/safety conditions. An ANSI or SNELL approved helmet must be worn at all times while in the skatepark. Elbow and knee pads are recommended. Please note that the in-line skate rink will not reopen as a result of storm damage. There are no plans to rebuild the rink but various options for consturction of other skate features are being considered, should funding become available. Dunes More than just a clean place for fun in the sun, this park is also a protected ecological habitat. The Park System regularly reinforces the sand dunes by planting erosion-fighting beach grass. These dunes act as a natural barrier against severe storms and serve as a habitat for threatened bird and plant species. As such, certain areas of the beach are sometimes closed and removed from the beach raking schedule to “let natural processes prevail.” This is done so that various native species may survive and thrive undisturbed. History of the Site Long Branch was placed "on the map" in 1869 when President Grant made the city the nation's "Summer Capital," a tradition followed by Presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Wilson. In the late 1800s Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park was the site of "The Reservation" that Long Branch businessman Nate Salsbury built for his Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, and Chief Sitting Bull were among the many performers. Click here to open map as PDF. Click here to open map as larger image. Directions
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