Seaside Park: Atlantic Ocean, Barnegat Bay and Marina

Seaside Park combines public access to the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay with a municipal marina and various recreational facilities. Its connection to the water is evident in different ways: at the bay beach, at boat and kayak ramps, and in crabbing. A playground and tennis courts are also among the town’s listed amenities. When choosing a vacation destination, you can consider whether the bay, boating infrastructure or land-based recreation is more important to you.

Atlantic Ocean, Bay and Designated Natural Resources

Public access to the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay is one of Seaside Park’s defining features. The town has also designated the ocean beach area and the public park along the bay shore as “Conservation Use”; both are considered unique natural resources. The town’s description thus encompasses both its connection to the open ocean and a public waterfront area on the bay. If you’re looking for a vacation rental for a coastal stay, this combination is a specific point to consider when choosing your destination.

Waterfront Locations and Boating Infrastructure

There is a bay beach and crabbing at the corner of 5th Avenue and Bayview Avenue. Both activities are located at the same spot. A kayak ramp, meanwhile, is at Lake Avenue Playground/Beach, at the corner of O Street and Lake Avenue. There is a boat ramp at the 14th Avenue Pier. These details identify different locations and activities related to the water without combining them into a single offering. If you’re interested in the bay, kayaking or boating, you can take these specific points of interest into account when deciding whether to visit Seaside Park.

The Seaside Park Municipal Marina is at the corner of J Street and Central Avenue. Through its office, it offers boat slips, transient slips and boat trailer parking. This is a distinct aspect of the town, separate from the ramps at other locations: the marina provides several types of slips and parking, while a boat ramp is listed at the pier and a kayak ramp at Lake Avenue Playground/Beach. If boating infrastructure matters to your trip, these differences can help you match your interests with what the vacation destination offers.

Recreation Facilities and Directions

Recreational opportunities beyond the waterfront locations are also part of Seaside Park. The 13th Avenue Recreation Complex includes a playground. The 13th and 14th Ave Recreation Park has tennis courts. These are two named recreational facilities with different amenities. For families who want to include a playground in their choice of destination, the Recreation Complex is a specific point of reference; those looking for tennis courts can also consider the Recreation Park as another listed place for recreation.

If you’re traveling from the north, you can reach Seaside Park via Exit 82 of the Garden State Parkway, then Route 37 East and Route 35 South. The features described give you different reasons to consider the town as a vacation destination.

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For the broader travel overview: Ocean.