The island known as Seven Mile Beach (which it shares with Avalon, NJ) contains 2,725 acres and is seven miles in length but only three or four city blocks in width, with the Inland Waterway to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Stone Harbor occupies the southern half of the island extending from 80th Street to Hereford Inlet.

The first known purchase price for the island was about $380.00 in 1722. Today Stone Harbor contains more then 3,000 properties with total ratables of more than $800,000,000.

Stone Harbor, distinguished by quaint shops and restaurants, is a hub of activity all day long, all season long. A short walk away, our beautiful sloping beaches stretch the length of the island. The close proximity of beach and town allows our visitors to stroll from the sand and water to ice cream parlors and gift shops in a casual, relaxed seashore atmosphere.

Dotting the island are recreational areas for informal sports activities of all kinds... tennis, volleyball, soccer, baseball, football, basketball, paddleball, miniature golf and playgrounds. Several quality golf courses, while not on the island, are easily reached from Stone Harbor!

Water activities abound in scenic Stone Harbor. Luxurious pleasure boats, chartered fishing vessels, skiffs and ocean going excursion boats all tie up to our outstanding boating facilities. From breath-taking sunrise to unsurpassed sunset, enjoy all that Stone Harbor has to offer.

Beach, Boardwalk and Dune Rules:

Beach Tags must be displayed by all using the beach, 12 years or older, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Preseason Beach Tags may be purchased weekdays beginning April 5 at Borough Hall; other tags may be purchased June 1 through September 5 at the tag booth or from inspectors on the beach. Beach tag fees are as follows: preseason (purchased before May 31st) $10.00 season tag (effective June 1) $13.00 and weekly (Saturday thru Saturday) $7.00. Bathing and swimming permitted only at protected beaches 10:00 AM - 5.00 PM.
Beach Tag Office: Phone (609) 368-6805

Use of rafts, Surf Boards and Catamarans permitted only at designated Beaches.

Protected Beaches - Bathing & Rafting: 83rd, 87th, 94th, 96th, 100th, 105th & 117th Street Beach.

Protected Beaches - Bathing Only: 90th, 103rd, 108th & 119th Street Beach.

Catamaran & Windsurfing Beaches: - 120th through 122nd Street

Beach Regulations: Fires, alcoholic beverages, bottles, glass, sharp objects, loud noise, indecent language or actions strictly prohibited. Picnicking permitted. Place trash/paper in trash cans, glass/aluminum in recycling containers. NO DOGS permitted on the beach, boardwalk or dunes ANYTIME between March 1 and September 30. No sleeping on beach or boardwalk from sunset to sunrise. Trespassing on the dunes STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Use the paths only. BICYCLES permitted on ONLY between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Motorized bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, rollerskates and mopeds NOT PERMITTED on boardwalk ANYTIME.

Public Dock Rules: The use of the public docks shall be at the risk of the user. Use of the public docks during the hours of darkness is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages and picnicking are prohibited. DOGS AND CATS: An Animal control warden is employed by the borough. Dogs must be licensed and kept on a leash when not confined. Droppings must be retrieved immediately by the person in charge of the dog. Cats must be licensed.

Trash & Recycling Info: Recycling is mandatory in Stone Harbor as it is in all of New Jersey. Recyclables are picked up at "rear yard" locations as is our regular trash. Recyclables should be seperated from other materials and set out for pick-up on scheduled days. What do we recycle? PAPER: Newspaper, magazines, paper bags, junk mail, and corrugated cardboard (packing boxes). GLASS: Bottles and jars (all colors). Please rinse content. PLASTIC: Soda Bottles, milk jugs, water jugs, Household plastic containers with a 1 or 2 imprinted in triangle on bottom of container. ALUMINUM & METAL CANS: Soda cans, beer cans, empty aerosol cans etc. HOW DO WE RECYCLE? It's easy to seperate; you only need TWO CONTAINERS. Paper Items placed in large grocery bags. Glass, Plastic, Aluminum and Tin cans are placed in a single container. Do not crush. WHAT WE DO NOT RECYCLE: Do not include light bulbs, window glass, auto glass, drinking glasses, cookware, tableware and paint cans. These go into the regular trash.

For additional information call the PUBLIC WORKS Department: (609) 368-7311.