The ocean is calling… and this summer, Long Beach Island is ready to deliver. Before you load up the car and head over the causeway, there’s one essential item to add to your checklist: your beach badge. We’ve got everything you need to know right here, so you can spend less time planning and more time with your toes in the sand.
🏷️ What Type of Badge Do You Need?
LBI beach badges come in several varieties to match however you like to beach:
- Daily Badges — ideal for a day trip
- Weekly Badges — perfect for a longer getaway
- Seasonal Badges — for the true LBI devotee
- Senior Badges — special rates for beachgoers 65 and older
Keep in mind that prices and options vary by town, so make sure you’re buying the right badge for the right place!
📍 Six Towns, Six Badge Systems
Here’s something first-timers are often surprised to learn: LBI is made up of six separate municipalities, and each one manages its own beach badge program. That means your badge is only valid in the town you purchased it from and there’s no island-wide pass. So whether you’re setting up your umbrella in Barnegat Light or Beach Haven, you’ll want the badge that matches your stretch of shore.
Not sure which town you’ll be in? Shoot us an email at info@welcometolbi.com and we’ll help you figure it out!
🛒 Where to Buy: Don’t Send Forms to Us!
Each town sells badges their own way: whether that’s in person, by mail, through a mobile app, or on the beach with a Badge Checker. Always follow the purchasing instructions listed directly by your town. We’ve linked each one below so you can go straight to the source.
Pro Tip: Pre-season pricing is your best friend. Grab your badges before the deadlines below and save before summer rates kick in!
🎟️ 2026 Pre-Season Pricing & Purchase Info by Town:
- Barnegat Light: $40 pre-season (through June 5th) 👉 Purchase info here
- Beach Haven: $40 pre-season (through May 31st) 👉 Purchase info here
- Harvey Cedars: $40 pre-season (through June 15th) 👉 Purchase info here
- Long Beach Township: $40 pre-season (through June 15th) 👉 Purchase info here
- Ship Bottom: $40 pre-season (through May 31st) 👉 Purchase info here
- Surf City: $45 pre-season (through May 31st) 👉 Purchase info here
✅ Lock in your badges early. ✅ Stock the cooler. ✅ Get ready for the best summer yet on LBI!
See you on the sand! 🌊
