Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park

Oh beautiful beach, clean, parking available , very good facilities with life guards.
These lifeguards are great .very attentive and seen them save lives.
very family oriented beach .
accessible bathrooms, water spikes to clean sand of your body and gear.
after a day at the beach walk the boardwalk…
to access the boradwalk, park by the northern end of parking lot or drive there in parking lot .
leave your car in the safety of the park and walk that beautiful boardwalk

This beach is fantastic! I have been looking for the perfect Jersey beach for years for day trips and this is it!
Easy to get to with plenty of parking. We went during the week-​I bet it fills up quickly on the weekends. $ 8 per car to park and $ 8 per adult. Kids are free.
The beach was very clean and there was a nice pavilion with bathrooms and concessions. You also don’t have to walk that far on the sand as there is an extra «walkway» after the boardwalk.
Lovely beach!

If your in the area, this is a great pit stop for those who are being accompanied by young kids (i.e. elementary school). Very clean area & safe area, although it is a rather small park it has a beautifully designed playground with the NJ coastline directly behind it. Amazing /​breathtaking /​incredible view of the ocean directly behind the park and lots of parking. Great little benches for small picnics and very safe playground made out of pressurized treated wood. Almost felt like we were in park playground in Florida as it was so well kept and visually great. Would highly recommend if you are looking to take your kids on a small afternoon adventure (they will not be disappointed) or if you are just looking to spend a relaxing hour in the afternoon. Because we went there during off-​season am not sure what they charge for parking (looks like they do during summer /​peak season as they had a gate with attendant stand). The best time to go would be during weekday to avoid the crowds and allow your family to fully enjoy what one of NJ best little parks has to offer.

A public space with free beach access (albeit paid parking during peak times) is always a win. Long Branch is a convenient beach spot for North and Central NJ folks, and this seems to be one of the few spots where you can reach the beach if you’re not staying at a nearby hotel or rental home.
There’s a playground for kids split in two sections 2−5yrs and 5−11yrs. I guess the rest of us have outgrown swings. Boo.
Lifeguards are present during peak summer hours. Snack bar, bathrooms and outdoor shower heads all located between the parking lot and beach itself. I wish there were a few showers inside the bath house to allow for a better de-​sanding experience, but that’s nothing big to worry about.
There seems to be plenty of parking, though those that have done summertime shore trips know there is never really enough parking. I went around 5pm on a Tuesday and there was just a small bunch of people making use of the space comfortably.

The skatepark
Found by accident on way north from vacation. Incredible terrain and bowl.
Yes, rules are not enforced. Few with helmets. BS skooters and clumsy bikes come in the County would do well to oust.
The park is great. A lot of college kids. Best in fall or spring. Problem is they chain get shut when it LOOKS like rain and at sunset.
A great place most of the time.

Found this place by near accident and it was the best discovery. FREE BEACHES, possible to find free parking as well. Classy boardwalk filled with extravagant restaurants and overall a safe, beautiful atmosphere. Not a trashy place. I booked a hotel here for the weekend to spend for my birthday, this is my favorite place. It’s also one of the closest beaches.

I like coming here, it’s a easy walk to the ocean from the parking lot, it has showers (although I would like them to be inside) but save the snack bar for drinks only. I got a tuna melt and it was disgusting

Ok, this review is for the Skateboard Park ONLY. The beach itself is excellent. Well-​guarded, excellent facilities, not crowded, clean. On par or better than any other NJ beaches. Now, for the skateboard park. I have been taking my son there for six years. Up until this year, I would have rated it 5+ stars. And this is because it was always well-​supervised. Park rangers checked in regularly at least every 20 mins or so. Skateboarders were well-​behaved and wore helmets. It was mostly the typical 12 – 20 demographic of serious skateboarders. This year they seem to have done away with the ranger patrols, and I didn’t see one check the park during the whole week we were there. Unfortunately, this resulted in an influx of jerks, tons of kids on bikes and scooters, which are clearly banned in warning signs all over the park. All rules were ignored. Nobody wore helmets, except for my son.

Nice well kept beach. I had an amazing time when I went there! Great to go with the whole family :) I went in September so it wasn’t crowded at all but I’m sure it is during the summer!

Very pretty, long, quiet beach. Pier Village adds trendy stores and very good food options in all price ranges, including some top restaurants with great oceanfront dining. Popular wedding spot.
Obviously packed on weekends; free street parking not too difficult Monday-​Friday noon.
Nice boardwalk for walking.
Frequent concerts in the evening.
If it had snorkeling, I would live there all summer.

We all know Jersey is famous for the Shore, & a lot of partying at the Shore. If you want to get away from the party’s and boardwalk scene this is one of the best places to go. It obviously gets crowded on the weekends, but never to crazy.

I can’t think of any complaints. I went recently with a couple of friends for the first time and was blown away by a few things. It’s clean (beach and bathrooms). The staff is friendly (snack stand/​lifeguards). It’s quiet. Mostly families, but still some young people stopping by. It’s $ 7 to park. It’s $ 7 to get onto the beach. What else do you need?

Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park and Beach is a family-​oriented public beach.
For $ 21 for your car and two adults on weekends during the summer through Labor Day, you get a clean beach, public changing room, toilets, outdoor shower, and lifeguards. Children 12 and under are free.
If you go regularly, a season beach pass is a better deal.
You can save the parking fee by parking outside the park and walking in.
Tobacco and booze are banned.
Clientele is mostly families.
I would judge Seven Presidents’ facilities cleaner and better maintained compared with NJ’s Island Beach State Park 40 miles further south.
Tip 1: Traveling from the North, you can also get to the park via Route 36 and avoid Eatontown congestion. Route 36 is slow, but it always moves.
Tip 2: Use a cart to bring your gear from the car to the beach. It’s a hike if you have to carry everything. We use a foldable Rio Beach Wonder Wheeler with wide wheels perfect for sand.
Tip 3: Watch your local speed. These shore towns need to raise a lot of revenue in only 3 months.
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Ever since i moved back from Florida my friends told me I have to go to 7 Presidents Beach in Long Branch NJ. Well, I finally did. Parkway South to exit 105 that wasn’t a bad ride. Where the problem starts is when you want to get off the exit. This backs up for miles and miles and miles. I mean were talking 9:30a in the morning on a friday not even a weekend. Light, after light, after light after light. It took a good 30 – 40 minutes to get to the beach once off the exit because there are too many lights and trucks and there is only one lane in some places all the way down. It’s like a Saturday morning ride down to LBI bumper to bumper.
Once there i paid 21 for two adults and parking. That was great! Kids under 17 free. Plenty of parking on a nice grass lot. Volleyball nets right as you walk in. Concession stand and bathrooms and then your on the beach.
The beach is really nice and clean, surrounded by two sets of jetty’s.This beach does have lifeguards on duty 9−5p. It has protected wildlife (sea turtle nesting) so a good portion at one end is roped off. This makes the beach more narrow so you will find people sitting one on top of the other. If this isn’t your bag i suggest you skip this beach entirely. As a matter of fact, if you don’t like traffic i suggest driving a little further south, say the 30 minutes you would wait in line in traffic, and instead drive to Point Pleasant Beach. (Jenkinsons) It’s much bigger, and the beach isn’t as far from the exit. There is also a boardwalk and showers.
Leaving 7 Presidents Beach is exactly the same. Bumper to bumper traffic all the way back to the parkway. It took forever!
I’m glad i had the chance to visit but with so many other really nice beaches in NJ and much easier to get to I think I will pass i this one.
****stars beach and park ****stars ocean very clean
***stars concession stand ****stars price
*** stars volleyball net
** stars drive to beach from parkway

Went with several other ladies and our kids, I did not care for it, they did.
First the good.
Great partking, close to beach if you get there early.
Not far walk from lot to beach and ocean.
They have a plastic walkway on the sand which is great for people with wheel carts.
The bad.
First the bathrooms. Nasty. We arrived 9 am and beach had been open since 8. Two toilets someone did number 2 no flush. 3^rd toilet, women can be really nasty creatures who once a month need to learn to flush. Considering the conditions only 2 of 5 stalls could be used and clearly had not been cleaned from night /​day before.
Second, the snack stand. We went at lunch and the supervisor made all the employees stop and listen. 30 people on line busy as heck and she starts berating this Asian girl for losing an order. Which had not been lost, another person kept trying to interrupt her to tell her nasty bitchy self that it had been filled.
Supervisor then got uppity with myself and my friend when we had the nerve to ask why the lettuce and tomato was $ 4.50 on our bill. She kept saying and yelling the veggies cost extra. Yes you idiot, but menu says $ 0.50, not $ 4.50. Then she gives us the money back and we’re like, you overcharged fries too. «I already gave you your $ 4.50 back!» Ridiculous.
Third, the beach, was crowded by 9 am. Ok, its Northern NJ and a day trip, but it was crowded even by those standards. I hate being that close to people.
Lastly the sand itself «drops» as you approach the ocean. And some folks lay right in that drop and you practically fall right on them trying to get to the ocean, its nuts.
I won’t return.

We are used to going to Sandy Hook but this beach is no comparison. The beach and snack area are kept clean. They also have workers emptying the garbage cans which are scattered throughout.
There is no comparison to the bathrooms at Sandy Hook which look and smell like a cesspool. I remember the snack bar workers at Sandy Hook telling me that they are also responsible for keeping the bathrooms clean. Go figure!

My favorite beach! Ive been going here for about 18 years now. I think its something like $ 7 per person and $ 7 per car, cash only.(I get a season pass, so Im not sure about the daily rates). Beach and facilities are CLEAN! Bathroom, showers, food stand, playground, skate park, and volleyball. It is never super crowded. Parking lot is not gigantic so you arent walking a mile to the beach. Lots fill very quickly though, get there early. Place is full of families and locals, you dont get many teens or school trips.

Lovely beach! Lovely park!
Very conscientious.

When I said I liked Belmar the best, I’d never been to Seven Presidents.
Beautiful, not crowded, clean, mostly families, and private parking. No boardwalk, but there are plenty of food options extremely close. You can tell this area isn’t really a «beach town» like Point Pleasant and Belmar, which is kind of nice because it doesn’t attract too many tourists.
TIP: Disabled visitors get in for free!

ENTRANCE
This is a Monmouth County park. Weekday admission fees are $ 7 for individuals 18 years old and over; those 17 and under are free. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $ 7 for individuals 13 and over; those 12 and under are free. The cost of a daily parking pass is $ 7. CASH ONLY. Before you balk at the parking, read on.
PARKING/​FACILITIES
If you arrive early, you just might park mere yards from the very nice food/​potty building; even if you don’t, the worst parking isn’t THAT far away. There is nearby street parking, which is either free or metered (not sure). Two sets of outdoor showers. Right on the beach. Unlike other beaches, changing areas are provided so you don’t have to get nekid in your car. Food is typical beach fare: fries, water, pretzels, etc. There are a few places within walking distance (e.g., Windmill hotdogs). Other facilities include a skateplex and an award-​winning playground (Tony’s Place).
PEOPLE
Predominantly families and a global demographic — I heard English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese (?), Russian, Hindi, Klingon, and more. Amazingly, for a northern NJ beach, the scumbag factor is generally at or darn near zero. I didn’t hear any cursing, see anyone litter, hear blaring music, etc. A few bathers need some fashion advice, but that’s about it.
BEACH
Like most northern NJ beaches, there’s a moderate slope into the water. Sand can be hot (duh). Water is usually wet. ;^)
OTHER STUFF TO DO
The day we went there was a nice Jazz/​Blues festival just ½ mile south (we walked); check to see what’s in town before you go.