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Wildwood Crest beach

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey · Borough of Wildwood Crest

No dogs

Beach patrol page and beach sign: no dogs or animals on the beach.

Source: Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol. Checked October 29, 2026.

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

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Borough of Wildwood Crest: the rule in full

No dogs or other animals are permitted on Wildwood Crest's beaches (no season is given).

Nearby beaches

  • Stone Harbor PointNo dogs
  • Cape May beachNo dogs from May 16 to September 14. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
  • Stone Harbor beachNo dogs midnight to 7pm, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
  • Cape May Point beachesNo dogs from April 1 to October 31. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
  • Avalon beachNo dogs from March 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time