Swimming is a popular summer activity – but summer doesn’t end on Labor Day! Sure, many of New Jersey’s lakes and ocean beaches close for the season – but not all. You’ll enjoy wonderful weather, less traffic, and likely less crowds if you visit any of the following swimming spots post-Labor Day. The forecast predicts temperatures in the mid-70s to low-80s across the Garden State, both this weekend and next and the water’s still nice and warm! While some beaches are having rip current issues due to Hurricane Dorian this Saturday, we’ve got a few weeks of September left. Always check with the township or beach patrol office before you go.
In Ship Bottom, 7th, 15th, and 20th street beaches will have daily lifeguard coverage through September 30 from 10 AM to 6 PM.
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St. Charles Pl., Brighton Pl., 8th St., 9th At., 11th St., 12th St., 34th St., and 58th St. beaches in Ocean City will be open weekdays from 10am-5pm and weekends 10am-5:30pm through the month of September.
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Middlesex Beach in Harvey Cedars will be open daily, 80th Street beach will be open on weekends. Both will be guarded until September 29th.
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Suffolk, Dorset, New Haven and Lafayette Avenue beaches in Ventnor City will be guarded through Sunday, September 15.
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According to the New Jersey State Parks website’s swimming schedule, OBA 1 at Island Beach State Park will be open Friday-Sunday from 10-6 throughout September.
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Do you know of any other New Jersey beaches with lifeguards throughout September? You can also enjoy Six Flags Hurricane Harbor until 9/8, without worrying about rip currents. Other water parks are having bark in the park events this weekend where dogs are welcome, like Runaway Rapids in Keansburg. We’ve also got amazing indoor water parks open all year…Check out Sahara Sam’s Oasis in West Berlin.n
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