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Can you walk on the beach at night in Ocean City MD?

Our 2.9-mile boardwalk stretches from the Inlet in South Ocean City to 27th Street. In addition to our famous boardwalk, our ten-mile stretch of beach and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean are free and open to the public from 5 AM to 12:00 Midnight.



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Last month, city council in Ocean City passed ordinances that issued an 11 p.m. curfew for kids younger than 18, banned backpacks on the boardwalk after 8 p.m., and shut the beach down at 8 p.m.

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The award-winning boardwalk is home to amazing hotels, fabulous restaurants, and attractions befitting a world-class seaside resort. The Boardwalk itself is open 24/7. The businesses along the boardwalk have individual schedules on when they are open. Check with your favorite businesses to see when you can visit.

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Ocean City Beach is 10 miles long. This popular attraction is ideal for swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, and sandcastle building. And during the summer months, concerts and movies are a common nighttime event on the beach.

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The beach is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the Ocean City Beach Patrol is on duty 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Always obey the Beach Patrol's instructions, swim near a lifeguard at all times, and have a buddy with you when you're in the surf.

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Other Important City Ordinances to Note Drinking alcoholic beverages in public is prohibited, including on any street, avenue, alleyway, sidewalk, beach, parking lot and vehicle in any of these areas. Possession of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in public is not allowed.

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Smoking is prohibited in all public spaces, including the beach and Boardwalk. The designated smoking areas, which are designed to accommodate both smokers and nonsmokers, feature 22-gallon waste receptacles and are located along the beach and 15 feet off the boardwalk.

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If you are only walking a couple of places over and the area is well-lit, then you should be fine.

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OCEAN CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) -- It's been a month since Ocean City, New Jersey enacted a curfew for teenagers. Officials are touting its early success, pointing to a more than 58% reduction in teen citations in 2023 as compared to this time last year.

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In Ocean City, we take laws related to alcohol consumption very seriously. Drinking alcoholic beverages in public is prohibited, including on any street, avenue, alleyway, sidewalk, beach, parking lot and vehicle in any of these areas. Possession of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in public is not allowed.

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The OC boardwalk is a fun place to stroll, shops with great foods - Thrashers Fries, Dumsers ice cream, Fishers Popcorn. ... I find it interesting to see the beautiful beach, interesting shops, history, and all of the people watching.

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