The legislative push comes as complaints mount regarding a state DEP decision to institute a lottery for the 2026 season due ...

New Jersey residents should first access to vehicle beach passes at Island Beach State Park before opening sales to out-of-state applicants, according to the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

At Island Beach State Park, nature takes the spotlight. With ten miles of beaches, winding trails, and marshes teeming with wildlife, it’s a refreshing escape from the busier stretches of the Jersey ...

A long-standing New Jersey tradition of lining up in person each January for Island Beach State Park beach buggy fishing ...

Ocean County officials are calling for the taxpayers who support Island Beach State Park to have priority access to permits.

New Jersey is home to many treasures and the great outdoors. Among the beaches, the state consists of national wonders like parks and historical sites. According to the a recent poll, Liberty State ...

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK — Sewer line blockages prompted state park officials to limit the number of visitors allowed into Island Beach State Park on July 6, according to New Jersey officials. "The ...

New Jerseyans shouldn’t have to compete with out-of-state visitors for access to their own state parks, says Ocean County Commissioner Bacchione.

Howard Height, 87, shows a framed picture to Kelly Scott, a park naturalist at Island Beach State Park on Tuesday, Oct, 21, 2025. This small beach shack has been in the Height family since the 1930s.