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Long Beach Island Beach

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

Parking at Long Beach Island Beach

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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Conditions & tides

Tap Long Beach Island Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Long Beach Island Beach — FAQ

Is there parking at Long Beach Island Beach?
Free street parking; beach badges required. BeachMap shows Long Beach Island Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
Is Long Beach Island Beach free?
No — Long Beach Island Beach is ticketed or paid (Free street parking; beach badges required).
What's at Long Beach Island Beach?
Long Beach Island Beach has restrooms, lifeguard. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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