Seaside Park was once a section of Dover Township (now Toms River Township) until it became part of Berkeley Township in 1875. The population grew slowly until its was renamed Sea Side Park and officially incorporated in 1898. It remained about half its present size until May of 1900 when it absorbed and area north of the borough known as the Berkeley Tract and assumed its present dimensions.
Sometime later a clerk mistakenly wrote the name as Seaside Park, instead of Sea Side Park, and the people liked the two word name well enough to make it official. Covering 1.5 miles of beautiful shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean, Seaside Park is divided into a section in the north with the amusement pier, food vendors and games, and residential areas to the south of the boardwalk. The shore features wide, inviting beach, and dunes and tall grass its entire length.
Seaside Park Borough Hall
1701 North Ocean Avenue
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
732-793-3700
Swimming:
About three quarters of a square mile in size, Seaside Park’s beaches have clean white sand, and lifeguards are on duty beginning weekends from Memorial Day, and on duty seven days a week from mid-June though Labor Day.
Beach badges are required:
Seasonal (Prior to June 15)...$35.00
Seasonal (After June 15)... $45.00
Weekly...$22.00
Daily...$8.00
Seniors (seasonal)...$16.00
Children under 12 ...Free
In the summer there are designated areas for surfing and body boarding that are protected by lifeguards.
There are two beach volleyball courts, and from September 15 through May 15 four-wheel-drive beach buggy permits are available for fishing enthusiasts.
Fishing:
Two piers: On the Barnegat Bay side: Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Avenue. Surf fish for bluefish, striped bass, weakfish and fluke.
Boating:
The borough owns a large marina at the north end of town with access to Barnegat Bay.
Call: 732-793-3700 for information.
There is a also a boat ramp at the southern end of town that allows access to the bay.
The Seaside Park Yacht Club
P.O. Box 428
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
732-793-9611
The community sports complex has a basketball court, three smooth concrete tennis courts, a playground, and organized weekly softball games are held at a well-maintained baseball park at Thirteenth Avenue.
Walking the long boardwalk is a fun activity, and there are strategically placed gazebos every few blocks to provide rest for strollers. One of the biggest attractions is the Funtown Pier with amusement rides, arcades and family-oriented fun activities.
Dining:
There are many restaurants, cafes, luncheonettes, sandwich shops, markets and ice cream parlors available to serve vacationers and visitors.
Churches:
St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church
50 E Street, E Street and NE Central Avenue
Seaside Park, New Jersey 08752
732-793-0041
Union Church of Seaside Park
47 4th Avenue and SE Central Avenues
Seaside Park, New Jersey 08752
732-793-0978
www.theunionchurch.net
Area attractions within reasonable driving distance:
Atlantic City
Barnegat Lighthouse
Island Beach State Park
Seaside Heights
Six Flags Great Adventure
