Sunken Meadow is open every day year-round, sunrise to sunset.
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Phil Murphy's state budget meant that entrance to all state parks was free, including Island Beach State Park. And it could happen again in 2023. In his proposed state budget, Murphy has touted making New Jersey more affordable. Part of this is no new taxes and fees, including entrance and parking fees at state parks.
Many people enjoy the health benefits of measured walks along the ¾ mile boardwalk. Cross country running events are held over the hilly running course.
Fun fact: The park took its name from the low meadowland which separates the narrow sandy beach from the uplands. Access originally was by way of a quarter mile-long boardwalk which was erected on-stilts across the meadows and creek.
Residents must buy a seasonal beach pass parking sticker, and non-locals have to pay the $20 daily parking fee. Restrooms are available. No alcohol, fires, pets, or smoking permitted. This is a Tier II beach.
First opened in 1870 and now spanning 5.5 miles, the Atlantic City Boardwalk is both the oldest in America and the longest in the world, garnering plenty of attention from East Coast visitors.