Parking in Barnegat Light

Barnegat Light has three distinct parking situations: curbside parking for borough beaches, customer parking around Viking Village and designated parking inside Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Choosing the correct destination before arrival makes parking much easier.

Barnegat Light Parking at a Glance

• Borough beach parking: Free legal curbside spaces near public entrances.
• Lighthouse parking: Use the designated Barnegat Lighthouse State Park lot.
• Viking Village: Use parking assigned to the shops and waterfront businesses.
• Central Avenue: Seasonal no-parking restrictions apply between June 1 and October 1 where posted.
• Oversized vehicles: Commercial and recreational vehicles are prohibited from overnight street parking between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Where to Park for the Beach

Use a legal public curb space near the chosen beach street. Check signs before parking, especially along Central Avenue. Keep the ends of beach streets open for pedestrians, municipal operations and emergency vehicles.

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Visitors to Old Barney should use the designated state-park parking rather than searching residential beach streets. NJDEP currently lists no standard entrance fee for Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Park hours, construction and access conditions can change, so check the state page before traveling.

Viking Village and the Waterfront

Use the parking provided for Viking Village shops and other waterfront businesses while visiting those properties. The surrounding area supports active commercial fishing, deliveries and marina traffic. Do not park in loading, tenant, employee or vessel-service spaces.

Overnight Vehicle Restrictions

Commercial vehicles, trailers, campers and recreational vehicles may not be parked overnight on borough streets from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Covered vehicles include:

• Boats and boat trailers
• Campers and motor homes
• Jet skis and personal-watercraft trailers
• Kayaks and canoes carried or stored as recreational vehicles
• Open utility and enclosed storage trailers

Arrange approved private parking before bringing one of these vehicles.

Accessible Parking

Use marked spaces with a valid placard or plate. For accessibility at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, contact the park office at 609-494-2016. Beach visitors should contact the borough when they need the closest suitable entrance.

Best Arrival Strategy

Navigate directly to the beach, lighthouse or Viking Village rather than using “Barnegat Light” as a general destination. During lighthouse events and summer weekends, use only an authorized marked space and never create overflow parking along dunes or commercial access lanes.

Official Parking Resources

Consult the Borough of Barnegat Light, its current ordinances and the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park page.