Township · Long Beach Island, NJ
Long Beach Township
Long Beach Township is 4 separate pieces of Long Beach Island. Its stormwater plan, revised January 12, 2021, draws a boundary around each: High Bar Harbor with Loveladies, North Beach, Brant Beach to North Beach Haven, and Holgate. The township was formed on March 23, 1899, from parts of Little Egg Harbor, Eagleswood, Stafford, Ocean and Union townships. Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars and Long Beach City, since renamed Surf City, were boroughs by then. Land later went to Beach Haven in 1903 and 1913, to Barnegat City (today's Barnegat Light) in 1904 and to Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington (today's Ship Bottom) in 1925.
The township's census count was 355 in 1930, 3,488 in 1980 and 3,153 in 2020. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 gazetteer gives the township 5.45 square miles of land and 16.54 square miles of water. The township adopted the commission form of government in 1936 and has a 3-member Board of Commissioners. The Beach Patrol puts the township's ocean beach at 12 miles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service places the Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at LBI's southern tip.
Sources (11), checked October 8, 2026
- Township of Long Beach, Municipal Stormwater Management Plan
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb, Census 2020 county subdivisions layer
- John P. Snyder, The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries 1606-1968
- Ocean County Department of Planning
- Ocean County Department of Planning
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb, Census 2020 county subdivisions layer
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, county subdivisions, New Jersey
- New Jersey State Library digital collection, Modern Forms of Municipal Government
- Township of Long Beach, public agenda for the regular session of October 5, 2026
- Long Beach Township Beach Patrol, About Us
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Holgate Brochure page
- Type
- Township
- Sections
- 15, from High Bar Harbor in the north to Holgate in the south
- ZIP code in listed addresses
- 08008
- Beach accesses listed
- 59
- Places listed
- 74
- Official site
- longbeachtownship.com, link checked October 7, 2026
Today's water temperature, waves and tide times are on the conditions page.
Sections and their beaches
High Bar Harbor
No beach access is listed in High Bar Harbor.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Old Barney Charters | Fishing | |
| High Bar Harbor Bocce Court | Bocce & shuffleboard | Arnold Boulevard & Sunset Boulevard |
| High Bar Harbor Playground | Playground | Arnold Boulevard & Butler Road |
Loveladies
The Loveladies page lists its beach accesses and places.
North Beach
The North Beach page lists its beach accesses and places.
Brant Beach
The Brant Beach page lists its beach accesses and places.
Beach Haven Crest
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75th Street | ||||
| 78th Street |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Post Office | Post office | 7401 Long Beach Boulevard |
Brighton Beach
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82nd Street | ||||
| 86th Street |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Flour Child Pizza | Dining & Nightlife | 8201 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Acme Beach & Bike | Outdoor Recreation | 8401 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Brighton Beach Surf Shop | Water Sports | 8511 Long Beach Blvd |
| Stutz Candy Company | Dining & Nightlife | 8701 Long Beach Boulevard |
Peahala Park
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st Street | ||||
| 93rd Street | Yes |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Peahala Park 93rd Street Tennis Courts | Tennis | 93rd Street at Long Beach Boulevard |
| Skipper Dipper | Dining & Nightlife | 9305 Long Beach Boulevard |
Beach Haven Park
The Beach Haven Park page lists its beach accesses and places.
Haven Beach
The Haven Beach page lists its beach accesses and places.
The Dunes
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp Avenue | ||||
| Dune Lane |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
Beach Haven Terrace
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Avenue (bayside) | ||||
| Pennsylvania Avenue | Yes |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Fitness LBI | Gym | 12904 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Roberto's Dolce Vita | Dining & Nightlife | 12907 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Bywatyr Shop | Shopping | 13001 Long Beach Blvd |
| The Beach House | Dining & Nightlife | 13015 Long Beach Boulevard |
| TD Bank — Long Beach | ATM or bank | 13100 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Terrace Tavern | Dining & Nightlife | 13201 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Delaware Ave Oyster House | Dining & Nightlife | 13211 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Long Beach Township 133rd Street Pickleball Courts | Pickleball | 133rd Street & Long Beach Boulevard |
| California Grill & Pizza | Dining & Nightlife | 13308 Long Beach Boulevard |
Beach Haven Gardens
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Street | ||||
| 29th Street |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Boulevard Hotel | Lodging | 13401 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Howard's Seafood Restaurant | Dining & Nightlife (seasonal) | 13500 Baltic Avenue |
| Beach Bum Eatery | Dining & Nightlife | 13410 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Queen City Crust | Dining & Nightlife | 13504 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Beach Haven Parasail | Water Sports | 2702 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Beach Haven Watersports | Boating | 2702 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Miss Beach Haven | Fishing | 2702 Long Beach Boulevard |
A place marked seasonal is one the record lists as open for part of the year. For the others it does not say either way.
Spray Beach
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Street | ||||
| 21st Street |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fratellos LBI | Grocery, produce & seafood market | 2613 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Spray Beach Bagel N Grill | Dining & Nightlife | 2609 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Dockside Diner LBI | Dining & Nightlife | 2400 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Spray Beach Oceanfront Hotel | Lodging | 200 East 24th Street |
| Beach Haven Fishery | Grocery, produce & seafood market | Long Beach Boulevard between 21st and 22nd Streets |
North Beach Haven
| Access | Mobi-Mat (in summer) | Wheelchair access | Restroom | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th Street | ||||
| 14th Street |
A blank cell means the record does not list it.
| Place | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga Bohemia — North Beach Haven | Fitness studio | 2 East 20th Street |
| Isola | Dining & Nightlife (seasonal) | 1901 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Stefano's Restaurant | Dining & Nightlife (seasonal) | 1814 Long Beach Boulevard |
| The Beach Crew | Beaches | Long Beach Blvd |
| The Shakes Pilates | Fitness studio | 1511 Long Beach Boulevard |
| LocOhana Tropical Grill | Dining & Nightlife | 1301 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Jack's NYC Bagels & Deli | Dining & Nightlife | 1211 Long Beach Boulevard |
| Hudson House Bar | Dining & Nightlife | 19 East 13st |
| Jingles Bait and Tackle | Shopping | 1214 North Bay Avenue |
A place marked seasonal is one the record lists as open for part of the year. For the others it does not say either way.
Holgate
The Holgate page lists its beach accesses and places.
The beach rules for Long Beach Township, including when dogs are allowed, are on the beach rules page. The beach wheelchair loans and rides over the dunes in Long Beach Township are on the beach accessibility page, and its police, offices and schools on the town services page.
For badges and fees, see the official beach page for Long Beach Township. This site does not list prices.
For every town at once, see the beaches page and the beach accessibility page.
History at these addresses
- Dom's Drive-In, 3705 Long Beach Boulevard: 1 chapter
- Kubel's Too, 8200 Long Beach Boulevard: 1 chapter
- M&M Steam Bar, 13301 Long Beach Boulevard: 1 chapter
These are from Back When, the archive of what stood at each address.