New Jersey Garden State Parkway Shore Exits: Beach Access Guide

The Garden State Parkway provides primary highway access to New Jersey's Atlantic beaches. Key exits for shore points, listed north to south:

Northern Ocean County

• Exit 82: Seaside Heights — Casino Pier, boardwalk, Family Festival
• Exit 89: Island Beach State Park — 10 miles undeveloped barrier island, surf fishing, birding

Central Monmouth County

• Exit 98: Point Pleasant Beach — Jenkinson's Boardwalk, aquarium, rides
• Exit 101: Manasquan Beach — Manasquan Inlet, surfing, fishing pier
• Exit 105: Spring Lake — "Jewel of the Jersey Shore," Victorian homes, non-commercial beach
• Exit 116: Sea Girt — National Guard training center beach, lighthouse
• Exit 120: Avon-by-the-Sea — Quiet residential, fishing pier
• Exit 123: Belmar — Large marina, Shark River Inlet, popular summer rental market
• Exit 130: Bradley Beach — Asbury Park adjacent, diverse community
• Exit 134: Neptune Beach / Ocean Grove — Historic tent camp meeting community, Great Auditorium

Navigation Tips

• Parkway exits are mile-based (Exit 82 ≈ mile 82 from Cape May)
• Summer weekends: expect severe congestion Exits 98-134; consider early arrival or alternative routes (Route 35, Route 71)
• Beach badges required for most municipal beaches—purchase daily/seasonal
• Island Beach State Park (Exit 89) has vehicle capacity limits—arrive by 9 AM summer weekends

Beyond the List

Southern shore points (Asbury Park, Long Branch, Sandy Hook) use Exits 130-117 with local road connections. Northern Monmouth beaches best accessed via Route 36/35 rather than Parkway.

This exit guide covers the Parkway's primary beach corridor—your gateway to 130 miles of Jersey Shore.