Hands Across the Sand

New Jersey

Scroll past the map and signup form to see listings in your region.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the state organizer Grace Sica.

Event Listings

• Asbury Park, Asbury Park Boardwalk

  Meg Gardner

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  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132480546769181&ref=ts

  Please meet for this location on the Asbury Park Boardwalk across the street from the Stone Pony (913 Ocean Ave). Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 102. Bear right off the exit ramp onto Asbury Ave and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following the signs to Asbury Park. *When you reach the ocean, bear left onto Ocean Ave. The Stone Pony will be on your left, two blocks up at the corner of Second and Ocean; walk across the street to the boardwalk. Garden State Parkway north to Exit 100A. Bear east on Route 66 and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following the signs to Asbury Park. See instructions above.*

• Asbury Park, North Beach

  loretta linke spangler

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  Surfers beware: A proposed topless optional beach on the North beach would bring more people, parking issues and potential hazards to the prime surfing/fishing beach in the area. Asbury Park is already on the map with more family friendly businesses on the boards, and plenty of venues for freedom of expression in town. More voyeurs, paraders and solicitors will not enhance your encounter with the waves. Asbury needs to keep this beach 'natural' to the native wildlife, surfers, fisherman, dog lovers, and kids. Protect your beach from more people and patrolling. Contact the city council by July 7th!

• Atlantic City,

  krissy halkes

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  3 locations: Garden Pier at New Jersey Avenue, Boardwalk Hall at Florida Avenue and Albany Avenue. being organized by Surfrider Foundation, South Jersey Chapter so look for our Flags!

• Barnegat Light, End Of Broadway Ave.

  Kristin Neal

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  Take 72 East onto Bridge. Turn left at 2nd light and take Blvd down to the Broadway Avenue and turn left. Follow down to the end of that street. Volunteers will be placed throughout LBI so please feel free to participate at your favorite beach as well.

• Bradley Beach, Second Avenue Bradley Beach

  beth cotler

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  nj parkway to exit 100b to 33 east. Right turn onto main st (71 s). Left turn on Evergreen Avenue to beach. Parking available.

• Brick, Brick Beach I

  John Bernyk

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  www.facebook.com/shoreguitarshop

  We will be starting at Brick Ocean Beach 1: Address: 310 Rt 35 North

• Brigantine, 14th Street Beach

  Lesley Derrickson

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  1400 Ocean Avenue, coming from Atlantic City Expressway, follow signs for Brigantine and go through connector tunnel, keep following signs for Brigantine and go over the Brigantine Bridge. Make a right at the 2nd light, which is 38th St. Follow that straight to the beach, which you cant go any further. Make a left on Ocean Ave, and continue straight til you get to 14th Street. There is a large hotel here and also a beachside restaurant. We can start the line here and go down towards Atlantic City, which is also having an event, so it can be a continuous line, but with an inlet gap!

• Cape May, The Cove

  Kim Hannum

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  Take the Garden State Parkway south to exit 0. Drive in to the town of Cape May via Lafayette St. Make a right onto Perry St. Make a left onto Broadway and a right onto Beach Ave..The Cove is located at Beach Ave. and the 2nd St. Jetty

• Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, Maris Stella Retreat And Conference Center

  Helen Henderson

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  Garden State Parkway Exit 63 Route 72 East Continue to end to Route 73/Long Beach Blvd. Turn left on Long Beach Blvd. (pass through Ship Bottom, Surf City and North Beach). After welcome to Harvey Cedars sign, continue past the large water tower and two traffic lights. There is a large

• Highland Park, Donaldson Park

  Jamie Balancia

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  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102499813133989&ref=ts

  Meet at the Raritan River! From Route 27, turn onto South 2nd Avenue in Highland Park and follow to its completion: the entrance to Donaldson Park. The dock (and adjacent parking lot) will be our landmark.

• Highlands, Sandy Hook/area D

  Sabine von Aulock

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  Garden State Parkway to Route 36 East. After ~12 miles, cross bridge (which is undergoing extensive reconstruction), enter park, head north until you reach Area D. Traffic is bad so leave home as early as possible

• Holgate, Long Beach Island

  Robyn Mery

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  Meet for this location at Susan Ave in Holgate - - beach entrance ramp is directly across from street!

• Jersey City, Liberty State Park

  Joseph Langham

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  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132736443410487

  Line to start at the North Cove next to the Historic CRRNJ Terminal in Liberty State Park. Line will run along Liberty Walk south of North Cove. Turpike exit 14b. Light Rail to Liberty State Park.

• Lavallette, Brown Ave Beach

  Shannon Burk

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  Meet at the boardwalk on the end of Brown Ave. You will need badges to get on the beach.

• Long Branch, Pier Village Beach

  Emilie Carinha

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  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125199657516086&ref=mf

  http://www.piervillage.com/visitUs.html

• Long Branch, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park

  Shawn Torbert

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  http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2535

  Monmouth County Park Systems-Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park. 221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, NJ 07740

• Monmouth Beach, Monmouth Beach

  JUDITH IVAN

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  Enter beach on staircase to right of pavilion. Once on beach, go to right, you will need a beach badge if you don't. You won't miss us!!

• North Wildwood, North Wildwood, 1st Street

  Angel R

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  First Street Beach, to the Left of rock pier. Meet on the beach

• Ocean Beach, Unit 2

  Jennifer O'Reilly

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  Meet at the north entrance to Unit 2 Beach. (between E. Dune Way and E. Shell Way.) From South Jersey: Garden State Parkway North to Exit 82. Merge onto 37 East for 7 miles. Merge onto 35 North for 3.8 miles... From North Jersey / New York: NJ Turnpike South to Garden State Parkway South. Take Parkway South to Exit 98. Take Route 34 South to Route 35 South. Route 35 South 10 Miles to Ocean Beach.

• Ocean City, 12th Street / Boardwalk

  Georgina Shanley

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  12th Street and boardwalk. NJ 08226. 8 miles south of Atlantic City. Garden State Parkway Exit 30 or 25

• Ocean City, Corsons Inlet State Park

  Cal Miller

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  http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1032712768

  Exit 25 on GSP, take 34 street to West avenue, turn right and go to 60th street, go left towards the beach. Corsons Inlet State Park is just past 60th street.

• Perth Amboy, Smith St. Beach

  Mick

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  GSP, Rt. 35, or Rt. 9 to Smith St. exit. Take Smith St. down to beach, meet near old Ferry site.

• Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach

  Jana Brown

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  FROM NYC & NORTH JERSEY: Take the Garden State Parkway to exit 98 for Route 34 south. Follow Route 34 south which will become Route 35 south. **Follow Route 35 South over bridge into Point Pleasant Beach. Make a Left at Arnold Avenue (third light) and follow to end. That brings you to Ocean Ave. and the main amusement/boardwalk areas. The most scenic route/and quickest is to take the first jug handle over the bridge on the left for Broadway/Beach Area. You are now heading back toward the Bridge. Make the first right onto Broadway (before bridge), cross tracks and proceed to Ocean Avenue. You will see the fishing boats when you get up toward the ocean. For the rides, make a right on Ocean Avenue, the Manasquan Inlet is left on Ocean Avenue. --------------------------------------------------- FROM ATLANTIC CITY & SOUTH JERSEY: Take Garden State Parkway Exit 88. Proceed to Rt 70 (About 3 miles) Make Left on Rt 70 and proceed to Rt 35 South (About. 7 miles). **Follow directions from above --------------------------------------------------- FROM PHILADELPHIA, TRENTON AREA & WEST JERSEY: Take NJ Turnpike to exit 7a for Rt 195 East. Proceed to East to Exit 35A (Brielle). for Rt. 34 South. **Follow directions from above ---------------------------------------------------- FROM THE EAST: Pass the 1/2 mile Bell Bouy, Sail into the Manasquan Inlet. Point Pleasant Beach is on the left!

• Port Monmouth, Port Monmouth Bay

  SUSAM MCGRATH

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  FROM HWY 36 TO MAIN ST TO PORT MONMOUTH RD PORT MONMOUTH NJ 07758 BEHIND THE WHITHOUSE MUSEUM

• Seaside, Island Beach State Park

  Cheryl Jones

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  Island Beach State Park Seaside Park, New Jersey, meet at main entrance Take Route 37 east to Route 35 south to park entrance.

• Seaside Heights, Seaside Heights Beach

  Grace Sica

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  http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=125558947478411&ref=ts

  We will be entering the beach near Casino Pier. Come join us at the Grant Ave entrance next to Casino Pier. Beach badge fees will be waived during the event!

• Seaside Park, H And Ocean Avenue

  Julie and Joshua Peterson and family

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  Garden State Parkway to Exit 82B. Follow Route 37 East to Seaside Park. Take left on J Street and follow to Ocean Avenue. Make a right and go two blocks to H Street. On The Boardwalk

• Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island

  deirdre callaghan

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  www.facebook/dcallaghan1

  21st street, ship bottom NJ

• South Amboy, Keenan Way Beach

  Mick

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  Bordentown Ave. (east), make right onto S. Broadway. Take 1st left onto John T. O'Leary Blvd., then 1st right onto Keenan Way. Park in lot, walk to gazebo on Beach.

• Spring Lake, Spring Lake Beach North Pavilion

  Christina McCormick & Ed Reilly

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  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134906446526627

  Spring Lake Beach North Pavilion. Ocean Ave and ludlow ave. We will be meeting on the boardwalk under the pavilion.

• Stone Harbor, 95th St. Stone Habor

  Christina Newdeck

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  95th St Beach, plenty of parking for bikes and vehicles. Public access to bathrooms

• Toms River, Ocean Beach Ii, North Entrance

  Jennifer O'Reilly

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  Off Rt 35 in the Ocean Beach II section of Toms River. North entrance is between Dune and Shell Way.

• Townbank, Delaware Bay, Corner Of Shore & Elwood, Townbank

  Emma Hindley

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  Take the Parkway south to Exit 0, exit right. Follow signs to Cape May Ferry, go past Ferry entrance towards Beach Drive (which is on the bay). Turn right onto Beach Drive/Shore Drive. The starting point is about 2 miles down, at corner of Shore Drive and Elwood in Town Bank . Park on any side street, please do not park on the dunes.

• Union Beach, Union Beach

  Fran & Peter John Donnelly

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  Florence Ave & Front Street By the Statue

• Wildwood, The Boardwalk

  James McQuillan

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  Take rt. 47south straight to the beach balls in front of boardwalk,then walk to waters edge and join Hands

• Wildwood Crest, Wildwood Crest-fishing Pier

  patty bebee

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  walk to the beach in wildwood crest on heather road in front of the fishing pier...

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What to do at a
Hands Event

Tips of the Day

1. Use only approved beach accesses and parking.
2. Create as long a line or as many lines as you wish.
3. Be courteous and respectful to those who disagree with your view.
4. Please steer clear of bird nesting areas.
5. …enjoy yourself, it’s the beach!