Cape May County coastal shores · New Jersey
Stone Harbor Beach
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Cape May County
- City / community
- Stone Harbor
Cape May County coastal shores
Seasonally tagged municipal ocean beach with distinct swimming, surfboard and kayak zones; the conservation Point has separate rules.
Good fit: A tagged ocean beach with separate bathing, surfing and kayak zones.
Plan around: The Borough permits swimming only at designated beaches and lists 95th and 96th Streets among protected bathing locations. Surfing and kayaking zones are separate.
- Parking
- Parking & entry details
Details & sources
Parking & entry detailsDetails & restrictionsStone Harbor Beach · parking entry ↗ - Dogs
- Seasonal
Details & sources
The Borough permits leashed dogs 7 pm–sunset in summer and any time in the stated off-season. Dogs are never permitted at Stone Harbor Point.
Stone Harbor Beach · dogs ↗ - Restrooms
- Listed · check location & season
Details & sources
The County’s 2025 access guide lists toilet facilities at 82nd,95th/beach and 123rd parking. Its 82nd portable wording differs from the Borough access plan’s permanent-building history; current type/operation and showers require confirmation.
Stone Harbor Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Lifeguards
- Guard coverage unconfirmed
Details & sources
No entrance-specific current duty was verified; do not plan on coverage from a general department listing.
Stone Harbor Beach · lifeguards ↗ - Key restrictions
- Check before you go
Details & sources
Use designated bathing and surfing beaches. The Borough’s 2026 guide says beaches may not be accessed by boat; the Point remains a separate conservation shore.
Stone Harbor Beach · public access rules ↗ - Best for
- See beach overview
Beach overview
Seasonally tagged municipal ocean beach with distinct swimming, surfboard and kayak zones; the conservation Point has separate rules.
Sources & review dates
More planning facts: access, driving & fees
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Driving permission unconfirmedDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Route & equipment detailsDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Stone Harbor Beach · documented arrival reference
The responsible authority documents public beach use at this named destination; stay on its named public approaches and outside protected areas.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Parking & entry details. Borough parking uses ParkMobile. The 95th Street beach lot has a separate 10 am–5 pm paid window May 1–October 1; other posted lots and streets differ.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Route & equipment details. The Borough’s 2026 guide lists beach-access streets 80th,83rd,88th,92nd,95th,101st,103rd,105th,111th and 119th. Exact route endpoints/current mat deployment remain separate from the list.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
Sources & review dates
known for
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
A source review is dated research, not proof that today’s route, water or staffing is available. Check the responsible authority immediately before departure.
Sources & review dates
check before you go
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Admission, payment & passes
Ages 12+ need tags Memorial Day Saturday–Labor Day Monday 10 am–5 pm; seasonal $37 through May 31/$42 after, weekly $18, daily $10. Recheck next-season rates.
Sources & review dates
admission payment passes
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Choose the named public arrival, check seasonal rules and follow the responsible manager’s instructions; detailed practical fields below govern this visit.
Sources & review dates
plan your visit
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: Public visitors subject to local rules
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Borough of Stone Harbor
- Access basis
- The cited source identifies this named shore and its access arrangement.
- Where to enter
- The responsible authority documents public beach use at this named destination; stay on its named public approaches and outside protected areas.
- Fees & reservations
- Read admission, payment and pass details.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Read the activity and beach rules.
- What this label covers
- Municipal Atlantic bathing shore; conservation Point treated separately
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-11-06. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach.
Fires and grills: Fires are prohibited on the beach.
Overnight camping: Sleeping sunset–sunrise is prohibited; no beach camping permission is claimed.
Shore fishing: Shore fishing rules are not confirmed for this beach.
What still needs confirmation
An exact beach/season/time fishing rule remains unverified; state licensing alone does not establish an open casting zone.
- Hours
- Unconfirmed · see details
Current beach access hours have not been established separately from guard, parking-payment and office hours.
Stone Harbor Beach · hours ↗ - Dogs on the beach
- Seasonal / limited zone
The Borough permits leashed dogs 7 pm–sunset in summer and any time in the stated off-season. Dogs are never permitted at Stone Harbor Point.
Stone Harbor Beach · dogs ↗ - Lifeguards
- Guard coverage unconfirmed
No entrance-specific current duty was verified; do not plan on coverage from a general department listing.
Stone Harbor Beach · lifeguards ↗ - Restrooms
- Listed · check location & season
The County’s 2025 access guide lists toilet facilities at 82nd,95th/beach and 123rd parking. Its 82nd portable wording differs from the Borough access plan’s permanent-building history; current type/operation and showers require confirmation.
Stone Harbor Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Rules & restrictions
Use designated bathing and surfing beaches. The Borough’s 2026 guide says beaches may not be accessed by boat; the Point remains a separate conservation shore.
Stone Harbor Beach · public access rules ↗ - Beach driving
- Driving permission unconfirmed
No ordinary visitor drive-on permission is established; permit-only fishing access, if any, needs exact zone and dates.
Stone Harbor Beach · driving ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Stone Harbor Beach · Cape May County, New Jersey. Local times use Eastern Time. No beach observation or saved forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue times, observation times, tide prediction dates and laboratory sample dates remain separate from desk-research dates. A linked source does not confirm current opening, a warning flag or swimming safety.
Weather observation
No exact on-beach weather observation or observation station is assigned here. The linked National Weather Service page provides forecast navigation; a forecast is a prediction, not an observed beach condition.
Daily forecast
The independently checked National Weather Service point-forecast link is available for this approximate planning point. The returned source is a regional marine grid, with no county land zone assigned at this point. It is not a forecast of breaking surf at this beach. No saved numeric forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue and prediction times are separate from source review and are not on-beach observations.
High & low tides
An exact shore-appropriate tide prediction station and datum have not been independently assigned. Inlet/bay predictions must not be transferred to ocean timing.
Official NOAA station finder only. No exact shore tide timing or station offset is assigned; a nearby bay gauge does not establish Atlantic shore timing. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:28 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
Surf & rip forecast
No current official surf/rip bulletin was retrieved for this exact sector. Forecast risk is not an observed beach flag.
Regional NWS surf/rip forecast navigation only; not an observed warning flag, bay-shore breaking-wave forecast, permission to swim or safety guarantee. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:29 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
Closures & warning flags
No current observed warning flag was obtained. Follow patrol instructions and posted closures; seasonal roster is not current tower duty.
Water quality
County coastal monitoring is documented, but a current sample/date/station assignment has not been verified for this guide. Nearby bacteria data are not this entrance’s condition.
Official NJDEP production portal. Match the exact station, sample date and latest posted advisory; a season-ending notice is not a lifted advisory or a current safety certification. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:28 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
National Weather Service point forecast ↗ for the independently reviewed approximate planning point.
Crowd meter
No dated entrance-specific crowd counts or observations were found in the reviewed manager material. Crowd level remains unrated.
Sources & review dates
crowds
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Sand & sandcastles
The responsible source establishes a coastal beach, but does not quantify sediment composition or a dependable width. Nourishment and tides alter the shore.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Surfing profile
No measured typical wave-height or break characterization was established by the manager source. Designated surfing permission is separate from forecast surf.
Sources & review dates
surf
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Beachcombing
No exact-beach collecting rule and expected shell assemblage were jointly established in the reviewed manager source; collection opportunities remain unpromised.
No reliable beach-specific shark-tooth association was established; no shark-teeth feature should be rendered.
Sources & review dates
shelling · shark teeth
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Snorkeling & scuba diving
No documented lawful shore-snorkeling route or typical underwater visibility was established for this beach. Offshore excursions are separate.
No lawful exact-beach shore entry or site-specific scuba plan was established. County offshore wreck charters are separate from this shore.
Sources & review dates
snorkeling · scuba
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Clothing-optional, nudity & topless sunbathing
Borough code §§120-11–12 prohibits public bottomless exhibition by persons age 10+, defining bottomless as genital area uncovered or transparently clothed. No clothing-optional designation is claimed.
Borough code §§120-11–12 prohibits public female topless exhibition age 10+, defining topless as breasts uncovered or transparently clothed. This applies at leisure as well as performances.
Shore & sky wildlife
No exact-beach wildlife species list was established in this manager source; county examples must remain explicitly regional.
Sources & review dates
wildlife
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
History & interesting facts
The Borough traces its beach patrol to Cleon Krouse in 1912.
Sources & review dates
history
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
- Sand & shoreline
- Unconfirmed · see details
The responsible source establishes a coastal beach, but does not quantify sediment composition or a dependable width. Nourishment and tides alter the shore.
Stone Harbor Beach · sand shoreline ↗ - Surfing
- Unconfirmed · see details
No measured typical wave-height or break characterization was established by the manager source. Designated surfing permission is separate from forecast surf.
Stone Harbor Beach · surf ↗ - Water
- Unconfirmed · see details
County coastal monitoring is documented, but a current sample/date/station assignment has not been verified for this guide. Nearby bacteria data are not this entrance’s condition.
Stone Harbor Beach · water quality ↗
Water clarity & shore snorkeling
Typical clarity: Not yet assessed. No measured beach-specific underwater visibility established; bacteria and water color are separate.
Shore snorkeling not yet assessed. Read the shore-snorkeling research and entry limits.
Offshore reef context:
Typical clarity describes how easily you may see through the water. It does not establish bacterial water quality, safe swimming, calm conditions or visibility today.
Evidence, location scope & review
Desk review 2026-11-06 · Municipal Atlantic bathing shore; conservation Point treated separately. This is not an on-site inspection or a current conditions report.
No measured beach-specific seasonal or tidal visibility pattern assigned.
Municipal Atlantic bathing shore; conservation Point treated separately
Find clear-water and shore-snorkeling options ↗ · Report a change ↗
Food, stays & rentals
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Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Dining directory
Stone Harbor dining directory
The local chamber lists downtown dining along 96th Street, including Green Cuisine at 302 96th Street. These are town services, not a Point or beach concession.
Municipal Atlantic bathing shore; conservation Point treated separately
Open Stone Harbor dining directory ↗Website & source check
Website checked ↗ · checked 2026-11-06 (Eastern Time). This is a scoped local listing directory, not a booking, vacancy or individual-property access confirmation.
Research notes & location scope
Supporting research source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
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Accommodations by the beach
Accommodation
The Reeds at Shelter Haven
The Reeds at Shelter Haven lists lodging at 9601 Third Avenue in Stone Harbor. This is a town waterfront hotel, not a Point concession or an ocean-sand route. Availability is not verified.
Municipal Atlantic bathing shore; conservation Point treated separately
Visit The Reeds at Shelter Haven website ↗Website & source check
Website checked ↗ · checked 2026-11-06 (Eastern Time). Website and source context were desk-reviewed. Current hours, rates, operating areas and availability require direct confirmation.
Before you book
Confirm the exact property or rental unit, view category, beach route, accessibility and total price directly. Nearby lodging does not establish access to a private beach, a boat transfer or permission to camp.
Research notes & location scope
Supporting research source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
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Activities & rentals
Harbor Outfitters lists equipment rentals at 354 96th Street in downtown Stone Harbor; this storefront is separate from conservation-shore access and does not authorize Point boat landing.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
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Review dates & updates
These are desk-research dates for each named category, including unresolved facts. They are not on-site inspections, current-opening confirmations or water-safety observations.
- identity location: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- summary description: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- known for: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- live weather: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- daily forecast: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- tides: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- surf rip forecast: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- official flags closures: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- water quality: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- public access: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- crowds: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- sand shoreline: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- surf: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- shelling: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- shark teeth: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- sea glass: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- driftwood: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- snorkeling: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- scuba: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- wildlife: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- accommodations: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- commercial activities rentals: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- alcohol rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- fire rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- camping rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- shore fishing rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- hours: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- dogs: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- lifeguards: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- restrooms showers: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- parking entry: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- accessibility: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- driving: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- public access rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- dining: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- history: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- managing authority: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- official source links: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- main photo: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- photo gallery: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- admission payment passes: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- plan your visit: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- check before you go: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- nearby beaches: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- closer look: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-11-06; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
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- Stone Harbor Beach · closer look ↗
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Visitor experiences
Original, moderated reviews and photographs. Visit dates and entrances provide context; visitor ratings and reports do not replace official facts or current conditions.
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