Margate City Beach Patrol Headquarters ~ 609-822-2370

Margate beaches are lifeguard protected Memorial Day through Labor Day. The City also offers guarded beaches past Labor Day when the weather permits. Check with Beach Patrol Headquarters as to which beaches are protected & never enter the water at an unprotected beach.

2008 PROTECTED BEACHES

Beginning June 28, 2008, the following beaches will be protected daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Prior to this date your advised to call ahead for protected beaches.

Beaches:
Argyle Ave
Brunswick Ave
Claremont Ave
Gladstone Ave
Huntington Ave
Knight Ave
Osborne Ave
Thurlow Ave
Vendome Ave
Washington Ave
Jefferson Ave
Monroe Ave

Beach Restrooms are located at the following:
Clerendon Ave Beach
Huntington Ave-Bloom Pavilion
Rumson Ave
Benson Ave-Greenhouse
Madison Ave Beach

Kayaking and surfing are allowed only at specific beaches. Contact Beach Patrol Headquarters for those locations.

Hobie Cat sailing is allowed by permit only.

Animals are not permitted on the Beach as per the Margate City Code Chapter 75-6Q.

Beach Badges are required for everyone 12 and older when on the beaches during the season, which runs from the 3rd week in June through Labor Day. The badges should be conspicuous and available upon request by a Beach Badge Inspector.

Badges are sold beginning in mid-April at the Martin Bloom Community Pavilion at Huntington & the Beach from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. seven days a week and City Hall, 1 S. Washington Avenue during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also reserve your badges by sending a check to the Office of the City Clerk, 1 S. Washington Avenue with the correct amount and badges will be held for you so that you may pick them up at your convenience.

Beach Badge Rates

Pre-Season Rates (April - May): $7.00 for 12 years old & over
Senior Citizen Badges (65 and over) - $3.50. (only available through May 31st)

June 1st all badges are $15.00

Beach Badge Gift Certificates are available all year long. These make a great gift for birthdays, Xmas, Hanukah, etc., they are sold at pre-season rates if purchased from the day after Labor Day through May 31st. Any certificates purchased during the season are sold at seasonal rates.