Monmouth County · Jersey Shore

Belmar, New Jersey

A compact shore borough with a mile-long oceanfront boardwalk, a working marina on the Shark River, a lively Main Street and Belmar Plaza, year-round neighborhoods, restaurants, local shops, parks and direct NJ Transit rail service.

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Belmar Shore GuideBeach days, marina life, downtown stops and year-round local resources in one place.

Belmar at a Glance

MunicipalityBorough

CountyMonmouth

OceanfrontAtlantic Ocean

WaterfrontShark River & Marina

SchoolBelmar Elementary

High SchoolManasquan sending district

Explore Belmar

Beach & BoardwalkBelmar’s beachfront and boardwalk run along Ocean Avenue from First through Twentieth avenues, with swimming, surfing, fishing, walking and seasonal visitor services.

Marina & FishingThe Belmar Manutti Municipal Marina sits on the Shark River near Route 35, with boating, charter fishing, waterfront dining and marine businesses nearby.

DowntownMain Street and Belmar Plaza bring together restaurants, coffee, boutiques, services, arts, fitness, personal care and everyday shopping.

Parks & RecreationDempsey Park, Maclearie Park, Memorial Field, Silver Lake and the recreation gym support basketball, tennis, pickleball, baseball, picnicking and community programs.

Government & Community Resources

Borough of BelmarMunicipal services, meetings, notices and departments.Belmar BeachBeach badges, access, rules, lifeguards and beachfront information.Belmar RecreationParks, facilities, recreation programs and rentals.Belmar Public LibraryLibrary programs, materials and community resources.Belmar Elementary SchoolLocal public school and district information.Manasquan High SchoolBelmar is one of Manasquan High School’s sending districts.Belmar Historical SocietyMuseum, archives, exhibits and local history resources.

Education

Belmar Elementary School

Belmar Elementary School is at 1101 Main Street and serves the borough’s local public-school community, including preschool and elementary/middle grades. The district provides registration, calendars, food services, parent resources and school-community programs.

Manasquan High School

Belmar is a sending district to Manasquan High School at 167 Broad Street in Manasquan. Families should use the school districts’ current enrollment and transportation information when planning for grades 9–12.

Parks, History & Community Life

Maclearie ParkLocated by the marina, with tennis and pickleball courts, a playground and picnic area.

Dempsey ParkOutdoor basketball courts with seasonal evening lighting and recreation use.

Memorial FieldBaseball and softball fields between 12th and 13th avenues, scheduled through Belmar Recreation.

Belmar Historical Society MuseumThe museum and history room is at 900 E Street in the Union Fire House annex, preserving photographs, documents and local artifacts.

Places of Worship

Fifth Avenue Chapel5th Avenue & B Street · 732-681-5430

First Presbyterian Church of Belmar600 9th Avenue · 732-681-8685

Church of St. Rose603 7th Avenue · 732-681-0512

Nearby Communities

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