Beaches - Handicapped Access

Handicapped Beach Access

ome of the towns, beaches, and organizations of the Jersey Shore have taken extra steps to enhance the experience of the disabled and handicapped beyond the usual mandated parking and ramp access.
Beaches with extra equipment, exclusive facilities or special services are identified by white backgrounds in the table below, with a description of the services provided to the right. New services are continually being added by various towns, which may not yet be reflected in the table. If you're interested in a particular location that doesn't show special facilities, be sure to check their Web sites for any more recent information.

Monmouth County
Sandy Hook	Elevator to upper decks of the Seagull's Nest; inquire about Beach wheelchairs here also.
Sea Bright
Monmouth Beach
Long Branch
Deal
Allenhurst
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Bradley Beach
Avon-by- the-Sea	Spearheaded the beach/surf wheelchair program in NJ. Available on first-come, first-serve basis from any lifeguard or beach attendant. Group events are also scheduled during the summer months.
Belmar
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Manasquan	Exclusive Elks Beach, beach/surf wheelchairs
Ocean County
Pt. Pleasant	Maxson Ave. Manasquan River beach, playground
Pt. Pleasant Beach
Bay Head
Lavallette	Over the dunes observation decks at Brown & Jersey City Ave's. Beach/surf wheelchairs at lifeguard headquarters. Handy guide to access around town is available at boro hall.
Ortley Beach
Seaside Heights	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Seaside Park
Island Beach	Beach/surf wheelchairs at beaches 1, 2 and 7
Long Beach Island	Primary towns listed, other programs available on the very access aware LBI
Barnegat Light	One-fifth mile long concrete walkway with railings
Beach Haven	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Harvey Cedars	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Long Beach	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Ship Bottom	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Surf City	Beach/surf wheelchairs
Atlantic County
Brigantine
Atlantic City	Famous "rolling chairs" (for all visitors)
Ventnor City	Boardwalk connects to Atlantic City
Margate City
Cape May County
Ocean City
Corson's Inlet
Sea Isle City	Beach/surf wheelchairs through Beach Patrol with prior reservation
Avalon	Beach/surf wheelchairs at 32nd and Avalon Ave.
Stone Harbor
North Wildwood	*Assistance getting to water: 15th Ave. Guard Station
Wildwood	*Assistance getting to water: Lincoln Ave. Station
Wildwood Crest	*Assistance getting to water: Rambler Rd. Station
	*Also have Beach/surf wheelchairs on a first come, first served basis.
Cape May