We know what a lovely Victorian town Cape May, is, but there is another town in the east central coastal area of New Jersey that is also Victorian in character, lovely to look at, and home to a boardwalk designed to be enjoyed. We’re speaking of Spring Lake, New Jersey, founded in 1892.
Spring Lake and its immediate surroundings are known as the “Irish Riviera” because of the large Irish-American population in the area. This picturesque seaside town has been a unique seashore resort for over 100 years, and the turn-of-the-century architecture of the lovely homes bordering its tree-lined streets provide a peaceful place for a quiet evening walk.
Named for numerous fountains of crystal clear water fed by underground springs, Spring Lake is the home of the longest non-commercial boardwalk in the state of New Jersey. It’s a tranquil and peaceful resort community with two miles of beautiful beaches, picture perfect bed and breakfast inns, over 60 fine shops and boutiques, a variety of gourmet restaurants, and an atmosphere so inviting that best-selling novelist Mary Higgins Clark was moved to purchase a vacation home in the community.
An evening’s entertainment might include a band concert at the gazebo, or an evening of theater at the Community House. Access to nearby water skiing, boating, fishing, horseback riding, golf, tennis, bicycling, and even thoroughbred racing make one’s time in Spring Lake all it could possibly be – and more!
The speed limit in Spring Lake is just 25 m.p.h., and there is a very good reason for this: no one is in a hurry and there’s so much to look at and enjoy.
For more details on a visit to Spring Lake and its boardwalk,
call 732-449-0755, or log onto www.springlake.org/
Beach Information: (732-449-8005)
Beach Tag Fees:
Seasonal: $85.00
Half-season: $50.00
Daily: $7.00
Children (12 and under): Free
Purchase beach tags at:
North and South End Pavilions (Seasonal Tags)
All beach access points: (Daily tags)
Lifeguards: On duty: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Guarded Beach areas:
Remsen Avenue
Lorraine Avenue
Worthington Avenue
Ludlow Avenue (North Pavilion)
Tuttle Avenue
Brighton Avenue
Washington Avenue
Mercer Avenue
Essex Avenue
Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Salem Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Brown Avenue (South Pavilion)
Surfing Beaches:
Washington Avenue
Remsen Avenue
Monmouth Avenue
Fishing:
Pitney Avenue
Washington Avenue
Newark Avenue
Passaic Avenue
Sussex Avenue
Boat Access: None.
Handicap Access:
North End Pavilion
South End Pavilion
Public Restrooms:
North Pavilion (Ludlow Avenue)
South Pavilion (Brown Avenue)
Boat Launch: None.
Parking:
Non-metered on-street
Piers: None.
Houses of Worship:
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
Fourth and West Lake Drive
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-5147
St. Catherine Roman Catholic Church
Third and Essex Avenues
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-5765
St. Margaret Roman Catholic Church
Third and Ludlow Avenues
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-5765
Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity
Third and Monmouth Avenue
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-5240
Wall United Methodist
2414 Old Mill Road
Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762
732-449-8287
