Dog beaches in New Jersey

The Jersey Shore pattern: dogs banned on the sand in summer, welcomed off-season — plus one famous year-round exception in Asbury Park's dog beach.

Dog-friendly beaches

• Asbury Park Dog Beach (8th Avenue)

  Asbury Park, NJ

  Timed off-leash Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ City of Asbury Park · verified 2026-06

• Ocean City Dog Park (45th St & Haven Ave)

  Ocean City, NJ

  Off-leash zone Year-round

  ✓ City of Ocean City · verified 2026-06

Conditional access (leash, season, hours or permit)

• Ocean City beaches (off-season)

  Ocean City, NJ

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ City of Ocean City · verified 2026-06

• Bradley Beach (off-season)

  Bradley Beach, NJ

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ Borough of Bradley Beach · verified 2026-06

• Island Beach State Park

  Seaside Park, NJ

  Leash required Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NJ Division of Parks & Forestry · verified 2026-06

• Corson's Inlet State Park

  Ocean City (south end), NJ

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NJ Division of Parks & Forestry · verified 2026-06

• Sea Girt beaches (off-season)

  Sea Girt, NJ

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ Borough of Sea Girt · verified 2026-09