Long Beach Township beaches

No dogs from May 1 to September 30. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)

Shown at Brant Beach. Other LBI towns set their own rules.

Source: Long Beach Township Code, Animals. Checked October 28, 2026.

Shorebird nesting areas can close to dogs at short notice. Follow the signs at the beach.

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Long Beach Township: the rule in full

No animals except service dogs on public beaches in summer, leashed or not; dogs are allowed from October 1. The code pages disagree on the start (May 1 or May 16), so we show the longer dates.

Nearby beaches

• Island Beach State ParkDogs on a leash all year
• Brigantine BeachNo dogs from May 15 to September 15. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Point Pleasant BeachDogs on a leash from October 1 to April 30. No dogs midnight to 8am and 3pm to midnight, from October 1 to April 30. No dogs the rest of the time
• Sea Girt BeachDogs on a leash from October 1 to March 14. No dogs the rest of the time
• Asbury Park Dog BeachNo dogs 9am to 6pm, from May 16 to September 14. Off-leash dogs allowed midnight to 9am and 6pm to midnight, from May 16 to September 14. Off-leash dogs allowed from September 15 to May 15. No dogs the rest of the time