Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights is the Shore's loud, neon boardwalk town, the one most outsiders picture when they think Jersey Shore.
Ocean County·Central Shore·141 Miles verified June 8, 2026·Official site ↗
Seaside Heights is the Shore's loud, neon boardwalk town, the one most outsiders picture when they think Jersey Shore.
Ocean County·Central Shore·141 Miles verified June 8, 2026·Official site ↗
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Route 67 bus from Asbury Park; no rail
Bus drops you near the boardwalk; walkable once there
NJ Transit 67 — Asbury Park to Seaside
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Seaside Heights is the Shore's loud, neon boardwalk town, the one most outsiders picture when they think Jersey Shore. Made nationally famous, or infamous, by the MTV show filmed here, it draws a split crowd: young adults out for the bars and nightlife, and families after a faster, ride-and-arcade kind of beach day. The boardwalk is the whole draw, anchored by Casino Pier and its waterpark, with cheap pizza, sausage-and-peppers stands, and games running the length of it.
History Seaside Heights grew into a classic boardwalk resort over the twentieth century and became a household name when MTV's "Jersey Shore" filmed here starting in 2009. Superstorm Sandy hit hard in 2012, and the image of Casino Pier's Jet Star coaster sitting in the ocean became one of the storm's defining pictures. In September 2013, a boardwalk fire destroyed much of the rebuilt walk and the neighboring Funtown Pier, which was never rebuilt. The town rebuilt again, and Casino Pier added a new coaster, Hydrus, in 2017.
What makes it unique Seaside Heights carries a dual identity that no other Shore town wears as openly: a rowdy nightlife reputation from the TV era and a family boardwalk at the same time. Casino Pier anchors it, and the town leans into the spectacle, louder and faster than the quiet residential beaches just north and south. It is built for the boardwalk, not for a quiet beach week.
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Summary Seaside Heights suits people who want the full boardwalk experience, rides, games, food, and nightlife, not a quiet stretch of sand. Expect crowds and noise in season.
No dogs on beach during summer
Seaside Heights Beach
ocean beachCasino Pier
pierBoardwalk Beaches
Street meters
Metered parking throughout town
Annual sticker
Unlimited metered parking with annual sticker
Canopy-style shades under 10×10ft without walls allowed. Sport-Brella style OK
Year-round surfing. Casino Pier area has punchy beach/jetty waves
Smoking banned on all NJ public beaches (state law since 2019). Fines $250–$1,000
Glass containers prohibited on beach
Alcohol prohibited on beach (local ordinance)
Hyperlocal edition covering Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Lavallette — current borough news.
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