LBI is an 18-mile barrier island of quieter, residential beaches; Ship Bottom is the gateway over the causeway. Street parking is free but each town sells its own beach badges, so check which one you’re in.
Ship Bottom, New Jersey · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
Free street parking; beach badges required. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Long Beach Island Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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