Jersey Shore accessibility: Where to find beach wheelchairs, mats, accessible parking and more in 2026

Atlantic City has installed blue accessibility mats this summer at every accessible beach entrance, creating a firmer path across the sand for people using wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices.

The city is also offering beach entrances compliant with requirements from the Americans with Disabilities Act along the boardwalk, including access points at Albany, Raleigh, Bartram and Tallahassee avenues, among others. Visitors can borrow surf chairs through the Atlantic City Beach Patrol at Mississippi Avenue on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to Visit Atlantic City’s accessibility guide, the boardwalk features barrier-free entrances, ramps, wide sidewalks that accommodate wheelchairs and scooters, and ADA-compliant restrooms and benches.

City officials say accessibility efforts extend beyond physical infrastructure. The city’s Senior Services Division hosts activities throughout the summer for residents, including a senior beach bash later this season.

Visitors will also find accessible parking throughout the city, including at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center. Both facilities offer accessible entrances, elevators and ADA-compliant restrooms.

Many Atlantic City hotels and resorts provide ADA-compliant guest rooms with features such as roll-in showers and other accessibility accommodations.

Most beaches on the barrier island of Avalon are accessible through a network of ramps, hard-packed pathways and beach mats. More than a dozen beach entrances feature mats that extend across the sand. Accessible parking is available at the 29th Street boardwalk lot, 30th Street adjacent to Community Hall and at 32nd Street and the boardwalk.

Accessible restrooms are located at Community Hall at 30th Street, Surfside Park at 29th Street, Borough Hall at 32nd Street and several recreation facilities throughout the borough.

Cape May provides accessible beach mats at several beach entrances, including Madison Avenue, Philadelphia Avenue and Wilmington Avenue. The beach mats are approximately 2 miles long and have platforms that extend toward the water.

Accessible parking and restroom facilities are available near beachfront public facilities and promenade access points. However, Cape May still has a Victorian feel, and some of the sidewalks aren’t easy to navigate.

ADA-accessible beach access is available at several locations in North Wildwood, including the 20th Avenue beach area, and accessible parking and restroom facilities are available near beach access points and municipal buildings.

Beyond the beach, several attractions are accessible by wheelchairs and strollers, including the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Gardens, the Bay Observation Pier at Allen Park and the fishing pier at Fifth Avenue Boat Ramp Park.

Ocean City beach entrances at 12th Street, 34th Street and St. Charles Place have Mobi-mats that provide a pathway across the sand.

Accessible restrooms are available at beach facilities and along the boardwalk, and designated accessible parking spaces are located throughout the city near beach entrances.

A limited number of free wheelchairs are available to borrow for daily use only on the boardwalk for two hours at a time. Visitors can pick them up at the Music Pier Information Center.

Ocean City also offers transportation to the boardwalk from all parts of the island. For a fee, the Jitney transports visitors to the boardwalk from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily during the summer.

Accessible beach mats are installed at JFK Boulevard and 44th Street in Sea Isle City.

Accessible parking and restrooms are available near the Promenade, and public beach facilities, and the Promenade offers ramp access from several streets between 29th and 57th.

The borough of Stone Harbor provides beach access ramps and mats at various beaches, including 88th Street, 95th Street and 119th Street, where pathways extend toward the water.

Accessible restrooms are available near 95th Street and the 123rd Street parking lot, and vehicles displaying a handicap placard or license plate may park free at metered spaces.

The Fishing Pier at 83rd Street and the bay is now fully accessible, and the 95th Street crossover has a large deck with ocean views.

There is an accessible Strathmere beach entrance at Putnam Avenue, along with accessible parking on Putnam Avenue, Neptune Road and Prescott Avenue.

An accessible portable restroom is located at the Putnam Avenue beach entrance. There are no public restrooms.

Access ramps from the Wildwood boardwalk to the beach are at Cresse, Rio Grande, Andrews, Spicer, Schellenger, Maple and Juniper avenues.

Accessible restrooms are located at Glenwood, Youngs and Leaming avenues.

The city offers three beach access points under the boardwalk that are ADA-compliant for pedestrians at E. Bennett Avenue, E. Spicer Avenue and E. Maple Avenue.

Wildwood also operates a paid beach taxi service during the summer for visitors who need assistance crossing the expansive beach. The taxi does not accept cash.

In Wildwood Crest, there is a transportation service for people with disabilities and certain older adults from beach access points throughout the summer. Accessible restrooms are available at Sunrise Park and the Crest Arts Pavilion. Almost all of the beaches are accessible, except Cresse and Washington streets.

Visitors should contact local beach patrols or municipal offices before arriving to confirm chair availability, beach taxi schedules and seasonal accessibility accommodations.