Beach badges on sale beginning May 1

Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park season beach badges will be available for sale at the Monmouth County Park System headquarters, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, from May 1 through June 15. Badges and parking passes can be purchased Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All sales must be conducted in person and can be paid with cash, check or credit card.

Seasonal beach badges and parking passes will also be available for purchase at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Pavilion, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, beginning May 19. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Purchases at Seven Presidents must be paid with cash or check, no credits cards. Lifeguards will be on duty on weekends starting May 26 and daily beginning June 16.

Season beach badges are $45 for ages 13- 17; $65 for adults 18-64; and $25 for adults 65 and older. Season parking passes are $65. (Mid-season rates are available after Aug. 1.) Season badges are effective until Sept. 3. Weekday beach fees are $7 for individuals 18 years and over; those 17 and under are free. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $7 for individuals age 13 and over; those 12 and under are free. The cost of a daily parking pass is $7.

For more information about Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.