Tent & Umbrella Regulations on Jersey Shore Beaches
As you dig out your beach tent and umbrella from storage and plan your summer vacations on the Jersey Shore, be sure to check the regulations for sun shade coverings…
As you dig out your beach tent and umbrella from storage and plan your summer vacations on the Jersey Shore, be sure to check the regulations for sun shade coverings for your desired beach destinations. Not all towns allow them on their beaches.
According to a report by the USA TODAY Network, beach communities such as Atlantic City, Avalon, Barnegat Light, Sea Isle City, Ship Bottom, Stone Harbor, and the Wildwoods currently have no restrictions in place. Wildwood has placed a temporary ban on tents, however, as the city seeks to reinvigorate its beaches.
Beaches With Tent and Umbrella Regulations
Many Jersey Shore towns restrict tents or oversized umbrellas, setting limits of 10-by-10 feet or 12-by-12 feet, or enforcing minimum spacing or enclosure rules. Below is a summary of some of the beaches that do not allow any tents or oversized umbrellas, according to the USA TODAY Network.
- Asbury Park: No tents are permitted.
- Avon-by-The-Sea: Tents are prohibited.
- Beach Haven: Tents are not allowed. Only 4-by-4-foot pop-up canopies are permitted. Oversized umbrellas wider than 7 feet are forbidden.
- Cape May: Tents larger than 10-by-10 feet are not allowed on the beach.
- Island Beach State Park: Tents are banned from use on the beach.
- Long Beach Township: Tents cannot be set up on the beach.
- Long Branch: No tents are permitted on the beach.
- Manasquan: Tents cannot be used.
- Ocean City: Tents larger than 10-by-10 feet are prohibited.
- Ortley Beach: Umbrellas and canopies must not be taller than 7-by-7 feet.
- Seaside Heights: Tents with walls or larger than 12-by-12 feet are not permissible. Canopies must be at least 15 feet apart from each other.
- Ventnor: Enclosed tents are forbidden. Tents larger than 10-by-10 feet are not allowed.
