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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SAFE SURF CHAIR USE • Use of the surf chair is restricted to those individuals weighing less than three hundred (300) pounds • An attendant must be present when the chair is in use • The attendant must not undertake tasks which exceed his/her physical ability • At no time, and under no circumstances is the surf chair to be placed in the water beyond a depth of six inches. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Cape May County Division of Aging & Disability Services wishes to thank the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Cape May County Department of Tourism for their help in producing this brochure. Thanks, also, go out to all of the municipalities in Cape May County that graciously continue to provide the information included in this publication. Any and all suggestions for improving the usefulness of this brochure are welcome. Address all comments to Krista Fitzsimons, CMC Division of Aging & Disability Services ([PHONE REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]) CAPE MAY COUNTY DIVISION OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES 4 MOORE ROAD, DN 620 CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210 Rev. 2018 W I L D W O O D www.wildwoodnj.org CONTACT INFORMATION Beach Patrol Headquarters ([PHONE REDACTED]) or City Hall ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • Access ramps to boardwalk at Schellenger Ave and Rio Grande • At Cresse Ave (beyond boardwalk), there is direct access to the beach • Any questions regarding beach access please call Beach Patrol SURF CHAIRS Location: • There are a total of 2-3 chairs available • All are located at the Beach Patrol Headquarters at Lincoln Ave & Ocean • There is No Charge for use of chairs Reservations: • Chairs are available on a first come, first served basis • Reservations are strongly encouraged ([PHONE REDACTED]) but will be accepted no more than 2 days prior to date(s) requested • Chairs may be reserved for more than 1 day at a time, but must be returned each night and must stay at all times in Wildwood on the beach • 2 forms of ID are required to reserve chairs ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • Accessible rest rooms (boardwalk level) are located at Glenwood, Youngs, and Leaming Aves • At Schellenger Ave (beach level), there is a ramp from boardwalk to beach and comfort station • Additionally, at each of the 7 beach walkways, there are accessible portable restrooms ACCESSIBLE PARKING • Available on at least every other street at Ocean • Accessible spaces at municipal parking lots (Rio Grande, Taylor, Leaming, Hand) BEACH TAXI Operates the entire length and width of the City of Wildwood Beach. Weekend service will begin, Saturday May 27th, and daily service will begin Saturday, June 10th until Sunday September 10th. The Beach Taxi’s hours of operation are from 10AM- 4:30PM. Fare - Adults Seniors Disabled and Vets Phone [PHONE REDACTED]. S T O N E H A R B O R www.stone-harbor.nj.us CONTACT INFORMATION Beach Tag Office at 95th Street & Beach ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • Ramps from street to beach at 83rd, 88th, 90th, 95th, 101st, 114th and 119th Streets • Access from beach entrance to water’s edge at 88th, 95th and 119th Sts. • There is access to pavilions at 88th and 101st Streets, and there is access from the pavilions to the beach at those locations SURF CHAIRS Locations: • A total of 6 chairs are available at Beach Tag Office at 95th Street & Beach • Beach Tag Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Reservations: • Reservations (No Charge) are strongly suggested ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • There are portable rest rooms with accessible stalls on the 82nd Street Recreation Field, 95th Street and the beach, and the 123rd Street Parking Lot at the beach ACCESSIBLE PARKING • Located at 95th Street & Beach • There is No Charge for on-street metered parking for motor vehicles that properly display a handicapped windshield placard or license plate ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • The Fishing Pier at 83rd Street and the bay is now fully accessible. • The 95th street crossover has a large deck with a view of the ocean. S T R AT H M E R E UPPER TOWNSHIP www.uppertownship.com CONTACT INFORMATION Captain Bill Handley ([PHONE REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]) ACCESS TO BEACHES • Accessible location: Intersection of Williams Ave and Neptune Road; Putnam Ave • Other beach access: All street ends and along Whale Beach SURF CHAIRS Location: • 2 chairs are available upon request at the Beach Patrol Building (Williams Ave and Neptune Road) Reservations: • Strongly suggested ([PHONE REDACTED]; [EMAIL REDACTED]) ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • No public rest rooms are available • Portable rest room with 1 accessible stall is available at Williams Ave and Putnam Ave ACCESSIBLE PARKING • On-street parking at Neptune Road, Prescott Ave, and Putnam Ave ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Township of Upper is committed to making its community accessible for all, including people with disabilities, by ensuring compliance with all aspects of ADA requirements. W I L D W O O D C R E S T www.wildwoodcrest.org CONTACT INFORMATION Captain Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • There is access at 39 streets adjacent to the beach • Only Cresse and Washington are NOT accessible SURF CHAIRS Location: • Rambler Road & the beach (Beach Patrol Headquarters) Reservations: • Beach Patrol Headquarters ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • ADA accessible rest rooms are available at the Sunrise Park at Rambler Rd AN A C C E S SIB LE B EA CH The good life includes... I N C A P E M AY C O U N T Y A Guide to Accessing Cape May County’s Beaches & Surf Chairs for People with Disabilities ---PAGE BREAK--- C A P E M AY P O I N T www.capemaypoint.org CONTACT INFORMATION Beach Patrol Chief ([PHONE REDACTED], Ext. 15) Memorial Day – Labor Day ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • There is a ramp to the beach at Coral Ave SURF CHAIRS • There are 2 chairs available (No Charge) • Chairs can be requested on a daily basis at the Lifeguard Station • Reservations are recommended ([PHONE REDACTED] Ext. 15) ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • There are no public rest rooms at this location ACCESSIBLE PARKING • There is accessible parking at Borough Hall, Alexander Ave, and Coral Ave • There is designated accessible parking close to the ramp at Coral Ave N O R T H W I L D W O O D www.northwildwood.com CONTACT INFORMATION Life Guard Station Chief ([PHONE REDACTED]) between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • There is ADA compliant ramp access at Inlet Beach (off the seawall), and at 7th, 10th, 15th and 20th Avenues • There are accessible ramps from the street at 15th – 19th Avenues, 24th and 26th Avenues SURF CHAIRS Location: • There are a total of 22 chairs available • Located at Beach Patrol headquarters at 15th Ave. and various other locations. Call [PHONE REDACTED] for other locations. • There is No Charge for use of chairs Reservations: • Chairs are available on a first come, first served basis ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • Public rest rooms are located at 7th & 15th Aves at the beach ACCESSIBLE PARKING • Available at 15th Ave & the beach and 1st & Surf Aves S E A I S L E C I T Y www.seaislecitynj.us CONTACT INFORMATION: Beach Patrol Headquarters (44th St. & Boardwalk): [PHONE REDACTED] Public Works: [PHONE REDACTED] ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • Ramps from street to the Promenade at 29th Street, 32nd, 33rd, 34th,35th, 40th, 44th and 57th Street. Access to beach at, 32nd, 40th, 44th, 63rd, 85th and JFK streets • Gazebo with picnic facilities at 85th Street entrance • 94th Street gazebo at Townsend’s Inlet Park has ramp access to the gazebo and to a decked walkway into the dunes SURF CHAIRS Locations: • Chairs are available YEAR ROUND through the Recreation Department - 4501 Park Road [PHONE REDACTED] Reservations: • Surf chairs are available (No Charge) on a first come- first served system • 2 forms of ID are required • Reservations are strongly suggested • Chairs may be signed out for 1-14 days; on the first day of a reservation, the chair(s) must be picked up by 11:30 am • If chairs are kept for more than 1 day, you must provide your own storage and transportation ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • Public rest rooms are located at 32nd, 40th, 44th, 85th on the beach and 94th Street at Townsend’s Inlet Park • All rest rooms have at least 1 accessible stall • There are separate fully accessible rest rooms at 32nd and 40th Streets on the Promenade and at 85th Street at the beach ACCESSIBLE PARKING • There are accessible parking spaces along JFK Boulevard & Promenade and at Townsend’s Inlet Park at 94th Street • Mostly metered parking C A P E M AY C I T Y www.capemaycity.org CONTACT INFORMATION Lifeguard Headquarters: [PHONE REDACTED]; Public Works Dept.: [PHONE REDACTED] ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • Ramps to the boardwalk (promenade) are located at 17 streets along Beach Drive • Ramps from the boardwalk (promenade) to the beach at Broadway, 3rd and Cove, Grant and Gurney Streets and Trenton Ave SURF CHAIRS Locations: • First Ave Beach (2 chairs) • Stegers Beach (1 chair) • Stockton Street Beach (1 chair) • Jefferson Ave Beach (1 chair) • Philadelphia Ave Beach (1 chair) • Hughes Street Beach (2 chairs) • Poverty Beach (1 chair) • Madison Ave Beach (1 chair) • Beach Patrol Headquarters on Grant Street (3 chairs) Reservations: • Surf chairs are available (No Charge) on a first come-first served system • A photocopy of a Driver’s License is required to use the chairs • Chairs will be delivered by the Beach Patrol • Chairs must stay on the beach and must be returned by 4:30 pm ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS There are 7 accessible rest rooms on the boardwalk (promenade) along Beach Drive. The locations are: Wilmington Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Philadelphia Avenue, Gurney Street, Grant Street, Broadway, and Second Avenue. ACCESSIBLE PARKING Accessible Parking is available on Beach Drive at 2nd Street, Broadway, Grant Street, Perry Street, Decatur Street, Ocean Street, Howard Street, Jefferson Street, Madison Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Pittsburgh Avenue, Philadelphia Avenue, Wilmington Avenue, and at the Convention Center. Handicapped persons whose motor vehicles properly display a windshield placard or special license plate are exempt from paying parking meter fees throughout the City of Cape May (Ordinance 240-2011) A V A L O N www.avalonboro.org CONTACT INFORMATION Avalon Recreation Department (609) 967-3066 Beach Patrol (609) 967-7587 Memorial Day - Labor Day ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS, BEACHES AND PIERS • Handicap ramps at 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 32nd streets, and 8th and Avalon Avenue • Ramps to boardwalk and beach requiring companion’s assistance at 22nd Street • Hard-packed gravel paths from street to beach are located at 9th-20th, 32nd-40th, 44th, 48th, 50th, and 57th-79th Streets • Accessible bay-front piers at 20th & 5th Avenue, 23rd, 33rd, 37th and 57th streets and 8th Street Pier at the bayside SURF CHAIRS Locations: • 9th, 30th and 80th Streets at the beach Reservations (No Charge): • Call Beach Patrol ([PHONE REDACTED]) between 10 am and 5 pm • Daily only, no long term arrangements ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • 10th St. & Dune Dr. (Recreation Field) • 10th St. & Dune: Winter season January 1-April 29, November 5-December 31, 10am-7pm • 10th St. & Dune: Summer season April 30-Nov. 4, 9am-9pm • 31st Street & Dune Drive (Senior Center) during hrs. of operation • 32nd St. & Dune Drive (Borough Hall) during hrs. of operation • 30th St. & the beach (Community Hall) during hrs. of operation • 30th St. March 26-November 4, 9am-9pm daily. • 39th St. tennis court building, June 4-September 9, 7am-6pm • 31st St. & Dune Dr. outside, between the firehouse & police station ACCESSIBLE PARKING • At 30th Street, adjacent to Community Hall (4 spaces on north and south sides of building) • At 32nd Street & the boardwalk (1 space) • Parking lot at 29th Street at the boardwalk (4 spaces) • Parking lot at 28th Street (4 spaces) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Accessible Beach Information brochure available from Avalon Recreation Department and Avalon Borough Hall O C E A N C I T Y www.ocnj.us CONTACT INFORMATION Recreation Division at the Sports & Civic Center ([PHONE REDACTED]) ACCESS TO BOARDWALKS AND BEACHES • Ramps (concrete) to the boardwalk at every street adjacent to the boardwalk • Ramps to the beach at Stenton Place, 1st, Place, 3rd, Park Place, 4th, Brighton Place, 5th-18th, 20th, 26th, 35th-46th, 48th, 50th-59th Street. • Direct access to the beach at Morningside, St. James Place, 23rd, 29th, 30th, 34th and 57th Streets SURF CHAIRS Locations: • Beach Patrol Headquarters: 1st, 12th, 34th, 59th (shuttle surf chair) • Chairs are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day. • Weekends from September through October (weather permitting). • Pickup (No Charge) at the Sports & Civic Center - 6th Street & the Boardwalk between 9 am and 5 pm. Reservations: • Reservations are encouraged; to reserve a chair, contact the Recreation Division at the Sports & Civic Center ([PHONE REDACTED]) between 9 am and 5 pm • Surf chairs can be reserved for up to 1 week or can be used on a daily basis • Failure to pick up the chair within 24 hours of the initial reservation date will result in the cancellation of your reservation • Both child and adult size chairs are offered ACCESSIBLE REST ROOMS • Public rest rooms are located on the boardwalk at 1st Street, 6th Street, Music Pier, 11th and 12th Street • Public rest rooms are also available at the Sports & Civic Center and at the 34th and 59th Street Lifeguard Stations ACCESSIBLE PARKING • There is No Charge for the parking lot located at 5th Street and Asbury Ave • When parking at a metered space, a driver with a placard or handicapped license plate must put the appropriate amount of money in the meter. This will permit the vehicle to occupy the space for up to 24 hours, and no further payment will be required. • Municipal parking lots do require payment and will provide convenient handicapped parking with lawful placard or handicapped license plates.