Bayhead Beach come vist the hidden beach last stop on the train, only a few stops past Belmar

The last stop on the North Jersey Coast Line, Bay Head is a country village by the sea with a modest business district and a quiet beach.

Public beach


Costs: $6 daily; $45 half-season; $65 season. Free for children 11 and younger accompanied by an adult.

Parking is available in the municipal lot on Bridge Avenue and on nearby streets, with some time restrictions in certain areas.

Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. from mid-June through Labor Day.

The beach is accessible to the disabled via a platform at Howe Street. Beach wheelchairs are not available.

Food, beverages and dogs are not allowed on the beach. Water in clear plastic containers is permitted. No showers or restrooms are available.

Bay Head has no boardwalk, but a mile to the north Point Pleasant Beach offers amusements, restaurants and shops; and immediately to the west Barnegat Bay offers boating, fishing and water-skiing.

Residents of other municipalities may apply for beach badges by mailing a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to the Bay Head Improvement Association, Box 42, Bay Head, NJ 08742-0042. Applications will be mailed in return.

They also may purchase badges at the improvement association's office at Lake Avenue and Mount Street, open during business hours seven days a week starting May 31.

For information, call (732) 892-4179.

Facts
Location: Bay Head is at the northern end of Barnegat Bay, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Mantoloking to the south, Point Pleasant to the west and Point Pleasant Beach to the north.
Size: 0.6 square miles
Population: 1,238 (2000 Census)

The community

Most specialty shops, bed and breakfast inns and restaurants are located along Main Avenue and Bridge Avenue, which crosses a body of water between Bay Head Harbor and Twilight Lake and connects Bay Head to Point Pleasant.

Bay Head's low-key, small town image is closely guarded by its residents. When a utility company tried to bring electricity and trolleys into town, the mayor and council, armed with axes and snippers, cut down the installed poles and electric wires.



A town of distinct individuality, Bay Head has been called by some "the crown jewel" of the strand of beaches that constitutes Barnegat Beach Island. The timeless beauty of this small country village by the sea is both elegant and casual, creating a mystique that has endured for generations. Since the late 1800's Bay Head has been the favorite vacation place for those who enjoy a certain kind of quiet, a relaxing yet friendly way of life, and a safe haven in which to pursue both land and sea activities.
The Atlantic Ocean and its beaches have attracted sea and sun worshipers for centuries,. In earlier times, the Lenape Indians came for the pleasures of the sea. Today, swimming, surfing, fishing, and the general enjoyment of the natural, uncrowded, lifeguarded beaches make Bay Head a favorite for those who like a quiet time. A small daily beach entrance fee is required during summer months.

Things to do at Bay Head
The recreational specialties of Barnegat Bay include crabbing, windsurfing, waterskiing, power and sailboating. An added bonus is the glorious sunset settling over the bay on many a summer's (and winter's) evening. The people who return year after year to Bay Head take great pleasure in some less publicized everyday activities such as collecting shells and sea glass on the beach, bicycling on quiet village streets, and perhaps best of all feeding the ducks.