solarsound t1_jdnak4r wrote
Very many people from Pennsylvania and New York enjoy NJ beaches. I believe mostly for that reason they decided not to pay for the upkeep with taxes. Also, Governor Murphy has been allowing free access to state parks during the summer months. There are some you can visit with plenty of oceanfront access.
la_de_cha t1_jdnptgy wrote
There is only 1 ocean front state park Island Beach State Park and that was only done last year. All other “public” ocean front property is either federal, Sandy Hook, or county, 7 presidents.
solarsound t1_jdnq3h6 wrote
You're right, I mistakenly thought sandy hook was owned by state
la_de_cha t1_jdqjp3r wrote
You are not the only one. I used to work at the fee booth at Sandy Hook, and folks would try to use there State Park Pass. I got yelled at a number of times because people refused to understand that they couldn’t use it there since we were operated by 2 different organizations.
Kashsters t1_jdoqod6 wrote
Not the case. There is also Barnegat Light State Park, North Brigantine Natural Area, Corson’s Inlet State Park, Strathmere Natural Area, and Cape May Point State Park.
la_de_cha t1_jdp9mp8 wrote
But you can’t swim at any of these places though.
dumbass_0 t1_jdpm4of wrote
Wildwood beaches are free too
la_de_cha t1_jdqj3ib wrote
Yes, AC as well. But we were talking about beaches owned by the state parks.
dumbass_0 t1_jdqv3i3 wrote
Sandy hook & 7 presidents aren’t either, you brought up non state owned beaches first?
la_de_cha t1_jdqvjuv wrote
No. The original commenter brought up state owned beaches. I was correcting them.
dumbass_0 t1_jdqwy1j wrote
You’re still the only person that brought up non-state parks. I’m rereading their comment and only see mention of ISBP. And your comment about ISBP being the only oceanfront beach is also entirely untrue. Cape may county exists & has a beachfront state park soooooo???
Not everyone goes to the beach to swim so you disregarding non swimming oceanfront state parks as not oceanfront enough is bizarre. Go to the beach in these state parks that are not swimmable and let me know if they’re empty in the summer. I can guarantee you neither cape may nor barnegat light are empty in the summer bc I’ve been to both in the summer🤷🏼♀️
la_de_cha t1_jdqxq7s wrote
This entire post was about charging fees for beaches. All the beaches that charge fees are swimming beaches. Also, some of the state parks you mention require sports fishing passes to visit, making them not free.
dumbass_0 t1_jdr1qh3 wrote
You don’t need a sports fishing pass to visit either park i mentioned. You need it to fish. Read something.
la_de_cha t1_jdr2c70 wrote
In the first list you provided you do. You are being such a nit picker.
dumbass_0 t1_jdr3oe1 wrote
“First list you provided” i never provided a list.
Firstly mentioned wildwood - which you do not need a sports fishing pass to sit on the beach and relax.
The 3 state parks i mentioned, when state parks are free do not require a sports fishing pass to sit on the beach and relax.
You good?
la_de_cha t1_jdrbczo wrote
I’m sorry. I’m an idiot. There was someone else who listed a bunch of state owned natural areas, which I thought was you. My apologies.
dumbass_0 t1_jdrdt3x wrote
All good, originally i was really just adding to the list you gave of public beaches so i was thrown off by the responses.
OkBid1535 t1_jdqek06 wrote
Are state parks free this year though? If I go to island beach state park for example I can almost guarantee I have to pay a fee. Even as a local.
My husband and I were just discussing how IF you participate in a beach clean up than you SHOULD be given a beach pass for the season. Hey thanks for cleaning up the beach for free, here’s incentive to do it again. Carry in and out and leave no trace behind. Ya know?
A pipe dream I’m aware. God forbid our beaches be free. Yet countless other states along the shore have entirely free beaches throughout the state
Explain it to me like I’m 5
Specialist_Finding94 t1_jdqj62c wrote
I think the clean up in exchange for a pass is a great idea & way to get more people invested in their own communities!!
la_de_cha t1_jdqjheh wrote
They have yet to make an announcement weather they will charge entrance fees yet. As of right now they are currently selling state park passes. Which are for all state parks in Jersey. Last year they announced the entrance was free around May, right before Memorial Day. The beach clean up idea is great, but every beach is owned by different people, so it you would only have access to one beach in particular.
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