Beach and Waterfront and Parks and Nature

Shelter Cove Park

A waterfront Toms River park with walking paths, open fields, sports courts, playgrounds, and views across Barnegat Bay. Dogs are welcome on leash throughout the park, but not on the beach.

Take Me There

Shelter Cove Park sits right on Barnegat Bay, with a mix of open grassy space, walking paths, sports fields, courts, and a sandy bayfront beach. The water gives the park a completely different feel from Toms River’s inland recreation parks, especially around the shoreline and gazebo areas. There are also playgrounds, a tot lot, basketball and tennis courts, soccer and softball fields, and restrooms. Dogs can walk through the park on leash, but Shelter Cove Beach itself is off-limits to pets.

Plan your visit

Address
1390 Bay Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
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Know before you go

  • Dogs are not allowed on Shelter Cove Beach or in the adjacent water, even when the beach is unguarded.
  • The park has paved and grassy areas for walking, along with plenty of open space.
    Restrooms are available.
  • There are playgrounds, a tot lot, basketball and tennis courts, soccer and softball fields, and a bayfront beach.
  • General park areas are limited to daylight hours, although some athletic facilities are lighted.
  • The beach is guarded seasonally and requires a beach badge during designated summer hours, but this does not affect access to the dog-friendly park areas.

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