Lifeguards Start At Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park May 27

LONG BRANCH, NJ — Summer is almost here and Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park officially opens for the season — with staffed lifeguards on duty — May 27.

Lifeguards are on duty weekends only starting Saturday, May 27 and daily starting Saturday, June 17. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park is located on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch. Besides guarded swimming, the park also offers family-friendly amenities including a playground, volleyball court, snack bar and the Skateplex.

However, it is not free. You need to pay for daily beach access and parking passes. Daily access passes are $10 for individuals 18 years old and over. The cost of a daily parking pass is $10. Season park access passes are $75 for adults 18 to 64 and $30 for adults 65 and older. Children under 18 are free. Season parking passes are $75. These passes are good through September 4.

Both are available for purchase at the Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Pavilion, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Park Pavilion accepts credit and debit cards for season beach access passes. The front gate and other booths are cash only.

Season park access and parking passes are also available at the Monmouth County Park System Headquarters, Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through June 15. Appointments are accepted and can be made by calling 732-842-4000, ext. 1.

For more information about Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park or the Monmouth County Park System, visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000.