Sandy Hook, N.J.: Beach parking is $20 per day or $100 per season for most vehicles. 2025 season beach parking passes will be available April 15, 2025 at Recreation.gov. For oversized vehicles (more than 20 feet), charge is $50 per day or $200 per season. Hours of collection are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All toll booths are cashless and accept credit, debit and contactless payment only. Visitors arriving prior to 8 a.m. can park in a designated fee lot free until 8 a.m. Once the fee is effective at 8 a.m., visitors staying in the park would need to pay the required fee or park in a non-free area.
So I am used to getting there very early getting the pass and parking in "G". What does the new rule mean ? No indication on the site where the "free" area is ?
Interpretations?
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RichApr 5, 2026Same as previous years. If you get there before 8am, there is no one to collect the fee so it's free to enter. They then expect you to return to the gate after 8 and pay. Not sure how that can be enforced and don't know anyone who has actually done it.
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Tom DApr 5, 2026[quote]Same as previous years. If you get there before 8am, there is no one to collect the fee so it's free to enter. They then expect you to return to the gate after 8 and pay. Not sure how that can be enforced and don't know anyone who has actually done it.[/quote] You get a receipt when you pay and are toldtokeepit on the dashboard. If security sees a car in one of the beach lots without a receipt, they will ticket it. Once I forgot to put my receipt on the dashboard and got a ticket. I took my receipt to the security office and they canceled it.ReactReply - KO
kodiMay 31, 2026So if you pay thru Recreation.gov, a printout might suffice? Though don't have a printer any more ...
ReactReply - TDTom DMay 31, 2026[quote]So if you pay thru Recreation.gov, a printout might suffice? Though don't have a printer any more ...[/quote] I think you are supposed to show it at the entry booth and get a daily receipt there.ReactReply