Ocean County is home to one-third of the fabulous Jersey Shore--44 miles of the Atlantic Ocean coastline with sandy beaches, inviting surf, fantastic fishing and great water sports.

Three major resort areas dot our coast - Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk with Jenkinson's Aquarium and Seaside Heights Boardwalk featuring an antique Dentzel/Looff Carousel and their boardwalks, Long Beach Island with its activity-packed Beach Haven and Fantasy Island. Add two fabulous oceanfront state parks - ten-mile long Island Beach State Park in Seaside Park and the famed Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in Barnegat Light.

But, the Ocean in Ocean County is only half of it! We also boast the gentle breezes of the protected water playland of Barnegat Bay , not to mention rivers, big and small and great mainland attractions.

Whether you want to relax at a hotel or motel, escape to a quaint B&B, rent a cottage or sand castle at the shore or be informal at one of dozen campgrounds, it's all here. And, we're within a two-hour drive of New York's Broadway, Philadelphia's Liberty Center , the excitement of Atlantic City and Trenton , the state capitol.

For vacation information, call 1-800-ENJOY33 or visit www.oceancountygov.com for "Tourism Links," attractions, photographs and information about the things to do and see.

From our scenic coast to mainland attractions, Ocean County has something for everyone.

Water recreation attracts visitors of all ages. From swimming and surfing to SCUBA diving, or deep-sea fishing, we are the shore at its best. Enjoy motor or sail boating, parasailing or wind surfing on the friendly, sheltered waters of Barnegat Bay Cruise our rivers on one of three paddle wheelers.

Throw a crab trap into the water or for " Blue Claws " of another kind, catch a pro-baseball game of the Philadelphia Phillies affiliated team.

Shake the sand out of your shoes and go to the mainland for fun at Six Flags Great Adventure, Blackbeard's Cave or New Egypt Speedway. Try your hand at a U-pick farm. Youngsters will enjoy a visit to the Popcorn Park Zoo , the award winning Cattus Island County Park , or the New Jersey Forest Education Resource Center. For a relaxing experience, play a round of golf at one of Ocean County's courses or canoe or kayak a Pineland's stream.

Shop at Viking Village, Ocean County Mall or 100 independent antique dealers in Point Pleasant Beach or Jackson Outlet Village.

The fun has just begun!

Ocean County offers diverse year round entertainment.

Save time for a night of live entertainment at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, Historic Strand Theater in Lakewood, Fine Arts Center at Ocean County College, Ritacco Center in Toms River and the songs of the Pinelands at Albert Music Hall in Waretown.

Spend an evening with the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony and be sure to attend the educational and entertaining pre-performance presentation.

During most summer nights, bring a beach chair or blanket to enjoy outdoor concerts.

Boat festivals, regattas and juried fine arts and crafts shows abound, many held along the scenic rivers or bay fronts.

Enjoy informal dining at a chili cook-off or seafood festival. Stop at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies or watch stars, inside and out at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium in Toms River.

Browse through the fine art galleries on Long Beach Island, Island Heights - home of the Ocean County Artist's Guild - or the seaside village of Bay Head.

Let Us Entertain You.

In 1850, Ocean County's roots were farming, fishing and boating, and much of it has been preserved for your visit.

To explore the life and times of the area's baymen in a very unique way, visit the 40-acre maritime village, Tuckerton Seaport . In Toms River, the Seaport Society and Maritime Museum keeps the region's boating tradition alive. The Museum of New Jersey Maritime History in Beach Haven , and the New Jersey Museum of Boating in Point Pleasant focus on the county's coastal heritage.

Experience the Shore's rich traditions at the Ocean County Museum in Toms River , with its Victorian setting and changing exhibits, the Long Beach Island Museum with its nautical flair or the dozen or more community museums that help bring the past alive or, take a historical tour.

Interested in military history? Check out the tours and information center at Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station.

Take a Victorian walking tour in Beach Haven or an eco-tour along the Barnegat Bay. Visit our town museums, each telling the story of their role in Ocean County's history.

To learn about the nature of Ocean County, visit one of our interpretative centers at Island Beach State Park, South Seaside Park, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, Wells Mills County Park, Waretown and, the newest, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood which is the gateway to the Pinelands.

The CLEAN MARINA program encourages marina owners, yacht clubs, boatyards and boaters to adopt practices to help prevent adverse impacts to water quality, sensitive habitats and living resources in proximity to marinas.

The Clean Marina Program helps prevent harmful environmental practices through education and outreach to boaters and marina owners and provides assistance and guidance to reduce the sources and impacts of nonpoint source pollution, including sewage facility management, fueling operations, fish and solid waste management and boat cleaning.

Marinas that are part of the Clean Marina Program are:

BAYWOOD MARINA , 63 Pilot Drive, Brick, NJ 08723
732-477-3322, BAYWOODMARINA.COM

BRENNAN BOAT COMPANY, INC ., 831 Route 70 East, Brick, NJ 08724
732-840-1100, brennanboat.com

DILLON'S CREEK MARINA , 240 Lake Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732
732-270-8541, dillonscreek.com

FORKED RIVER STATE MARINA , 311 South Main Street, Forked River, NJ 08731
609-693-5045, www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/marinas.html

GARDEN STATE YACHT SALES , 101 Route 35 South, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
732-892-4222, gardenstateyachtsales.com

GOOD LUCK POINT MARINA , P.O. Box 8, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
732-269-3700

GREEN COVE MARINA , 41 Division Street, Brick, NJ 08724
732-840-9090, greencovemarina.com

HAGLER'S MARINA INC ., 4114 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach, NJ 08008
609-494-4509, haglersmarina.com

HOBBY LOBBY MARINE , 1423 Bay Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-929-1711, hobbylobbymarine.com

JERSEY SHORE MARINA & BOATS , 841 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08724
732-840-9530, jsmarina.com

KEY HARBOR MARINA , 2 Point Road, Waretown, NJ 08758
609-693-9355, keyharbormarina.com

LEAMINGS MARINA, INC. , 91 Marine Road, Waretown, NJ 08758
609-971-1514, http://www.lagoonviewyachtclub.org/leamings.htm

LIGHTHOUSE MARINA , 19TH W. 6TH STREET, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
609-494-2305, lighthousemarinanj.com

MORRISON'S BEACH HAVEN MARINA , 525 Second Street, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
609-492-2150, morrisonslbi@aol.com

OCEAN GATE YACHT BASIN, INC. , 65 Bayview Avenue, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
732-269-2565, oceangateyb.com

ROBBIES LOVELADIES MARINA , 9 Lighthouse Way, Loveladies, NJ 08008
609-494-9090

SHERMAN'S BOAT BASIN , 664 Princetown Avenue, Brick, NJ 08724
732-295-0103, shermansboatbasin.com

SHORE HAVEN YACHT CLUB , 2410 Sylvan Drive, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
732-240-0067, shorehavenyachtclub.com

SHORE POINT MARINA , 1 Corrigan Avenue, Pine Beach, NJ 08741
732-244-2106, riverbankmarina.com

SILVER CLOUD HARBOR MARINA , 107 Bay Avenue, Forked River, NJ 08731
609-693-2145, forkedrivermarinas.com

SOUTHWICKS MARINA/GARDEN HARBOR , 32 Bayfront, Beach Haven Garden, NJ 08008,
609-492-5191

SPENCER'S BAYSIDE MARINA , 65 Pennsylvania Avenue, Waretown, NJ 08758
609-693-0100


A special thank you to Melissa Danko of the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey for providing this list to us and to Mike Danko of the NJMSC/NJSG for his efforts in coordinating the program.