Avalon
Avalon Beach Tag Booth:
609-967-7587
Avalon beach tags can be purchased at the Beach Tag Booth at Community Hall on 30th Street and Avalon Avenue or from any on-duty Avalon Beach Patrol Tag Inspector.
Protected Beaches
The following beaches are protected by members of the Avalon Beach Patrol: 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 35th, 38th, 40th, 43rd, 50th, 57th, 61st, 65th, 69th, 73rd, 76th & 78th Streets.
Raft Beaches
Rafting is permitted at all bathing beaches. Kayaks (including inflatable and non-inflatable) and Bodyboads and/or Bellyboards with skegs are prohibited on any beaches in the Borough during the hours of 10am to 5pm.
Surf Beaches
Surfing is permitted at the 30th Street Beach and 63rd Street beaches and either side of the 12th Street stand, but not near the bathers.
Public Parking
Public parking is available in Borough lots at 28th - 30th Streets & the beach, 32nd & Dune Drive behind the Municipal Building, on the corner of 21st Street & 5th Avenue and off Ocean Drive on 20th Street. All parking in Avalon is free of charge.
Public Restrooms
Public restrooms are available at Borough Hall (32nd & Dune Drive), Public Safety Building (30th & Dune Drive), Community Hall (30th & the beach), Tennis Buildings (8th & 39th Streets), 10th & Dune Drive and 30th Street and the beach (next to the Tot Lot).
Handicapped Access Surf Chairs
There are handicapped ramps to the boardwalk at 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th and 32nd streets, and 8th and Avalon Avenue. There are ramps from the boardwalk to the beach at 22nd Street. Hard-packed gravel paths from street to beach are located at 9th to 20th, 32nd to 40th, 48th, 50th, and 57th to 79th streets. Handicapped accessible bay front piers are located at 20th & 5th Avenue, 23rd, 33rd, 27th, and 57th streets and 8th Street Pier at bayside. All acesses to the beaches in Avalon are in the interest of public safety. Due to storm events and beach erosion, at times access at a particular beach path may be closed until the beach or path is repaired.
Surf Chairs
Surf chairs are available at 9th, 30th and 80th Streets from 10am to 5pm. There is no charge for the chairs, but reservations are recommended. Call the Avalon Beach Patrol at 967-7587 to reserve.
Dogs
Dogs and cats must be licensed; an animal-control warden is employed by the Borough, DOGS ARE PROHIBTED FROM BEING ON THE DUNES AT ANY TIME; dogs are prohibited from being on the beach and boardwalk from March 1 through Sept. 30.