Ship Bottom
Beach Wheels & Beach Taxi available
2026 Badge Prices
Lifeguard Season
After Labor Day, only 7th, 15th & 20th St beaches are guarded (through Sept 30). Check safebeachday.com for daily conditions.
Beach Rules
Verified 2026NOT on beach May 1 – October 1. Leashed in the off-season (clean up required).
Not posted — confirm with the borough
In designated/flagged areas when lifeguards are on duty
Prohibited at all times
Prohibited (NJ smoke-free beaches law)
Not posted — confirm with the borough
Accessibility
15th Street — MOBY-MAT dune walkover
Handicapped-accessible dune walkover with blue MOBY-MAT matting. Beach Wheels free with advance reservation (in-season (609) 494-9481; off-season (609) 494-2171 ext. 100). Beach Taxi (free) serves physically challenged visitors to beaches 3rd–31st St, Father's Day weekend through Labor Day.
(609) 494-948120th Street — MOBY-MAT dune walkover
Second MOBY-MAT dune walkover. See the 15th Street entry for the full Beach Wheels / Beach Taxi program.
(609) 494-9481Accessible ramps — 4th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 21st & 25th Streets
Hardened accessible ramps (not MOBY-MAT) at 4th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 21st, and 25th Streets. The blue MOBY-MAT matting is at 15th & 20th St. Beach Wheels & Beach Taxi available by reservation.
(609) 494-9481Ship Bottom Beach Taxi
Free Beach Taxi for physically challenged visitors to beaches 3rd–31st Streets.
Free · Father's Day weekend through Labor Day
(609) 494-2171