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justicebarbie t1_jdng63j wrote

You're actually correct! NJ follows the Public Trust Doctrine (started by Justinian around 500AD). All beaches including the water and sand to the high water line is available and must be accessible by the public even on private land. check it out.

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Javi1192 t1_jdnrvow wrote

So when they ask you to pay to get on the beach, do you just say I am traversing the land to the high waterline and must be allowed free passage to such?

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financialanon t1_jdntcmw wrote

Interpreting what the public trust doctrine actually means is not as straightforward as it sounds.

Try to access the beach in Mantoloking and see how that goes.

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Mrguy4771 t1_jdq9u70 wrote

Hello 15 year old girl badge checker, I won't be paying today. Please refer to my copy of the NJs Justinian Public trust doctrine.

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