New Jersey advice

[Lightning Rod]

I'll be at Atlantic City Aug 4th-7th. I'd like to take some time to hunt some beaches. perhaps meet up with some of the locals. Years ago I use to hunt So Carolina beaches during vacations, sometimes I did well and sometimes not. I only have a few days to hunt the NJ beaches so I sure would appreciate some advice from the local beach hunters. How early can I get on the beaches. Hows the traffic from Atlantic City south to Wildwood or Cape May.

 

[goodmore]

You can hunt as early as you want. I like to get the hunt in before the swimmers come. I don't like paying a beach fee. Find the tide schedule and time your hunting. I was in Cape May a few weeks ago and I was on the beach at 5:30. I then returned at 5:00 PM for the evening hunt.

 

[OldBeechnut]

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54483518009#!/group.php?gid=54483518009&v=wall

 

[chillyhiker]

A beach fee? they charge you to go on the beach? holy cow.

 

[goodmore]

Yes when the Life guards are on duty there is a fee.

 

[NamVetLesTreasureSeeker]

Hey Lightning Rod, Just so you know, alot of the S.Jersey Beaches have had RECENT beach replenishment, and the DETECTING in Sea Isle City; Avalon;
Stone Harbor and North Wildwood have been TERRIBLE compared to PREVIOUS yrs!! WILDWOOD & WILDWOOD CREST and CAPE
MAY Beaches have
NOT had any beach replenishment, but you have a LONG HIKE out to the WET SAND & WATER!! Also you have METERED
PARKING near the beach, but you can TRY to FIND F-R-E-E Parking about 2 blocks away from the beaches!! Also, the
WILDWOODS are FREE BEACHES, NO Beach Tags required, but CAPE MAY BEACH is NOT FREE!! Hope this helps. hh,
Les Robinson

 

[recout]

Meters are free in cape may till 10am.....

 

[Lightning Rod]

I'm about ready. And now that I've got some very useful info from a knowlegable group of beach hunters. I'm looking forward to the trip. THANKS