Stone Harbor New Jersey

Stone Harbor sits on the south end of the barrier island, with Avalon to its north. The New York Times once described Stone Harbor as a place of "gleaming McMansions and elegant shops”. It is known for the beautiful beaches, wetlands, boating, restaurants, festivals and of course, 96^th Street’s charming avenue of local shops, eateries and movie theatre.

HISTORY OF STONE HARBOR

Stone Harbor was marketed as a beach town resort in the late 19^th Century. It was geared towards the affluent people of Philadelphia seeking a second home for the summers. Stone Harbor become a Borough on April 3^rd, 1914. It is said that the borough was named for an English sea captain named Stone who sought shelter from a storm in the area. In 1893 the first cottages were built from 80^th to 83^rd Streets and it wasn’t until 1907 that the dunes were leveled. The only way to get to Stone Harbor was by train through Townsends inlet until the 96^th Street highway was built in 1911and a second railroad connected Stone Harbor to Reading Railroad System in Cape May Court House.

"7 MILE ISLAND"

Originally known as “7 Mile Beach”, the Barrier Island Avalon and Stone Harbor are now referred to as “7 Mile Island”. Avalon is 4 miles and Stone Harbor is 3 miles long located on the south end of the Island starting from 80^th Street to 122^nd Street which is the southern most part of the barrier island.

THINGS TO DO IN STONE HARBOR

Beaches/Bay

Protected & Raft Beaches - Unless noted otherwise designated beaches are for swimming only. Swimming and rafting beaches are all designated beaches except 81st, 86th, 105th, 110th, 112th, and 122nd Streets.
Surfing Beaches - 81^st& 110^th(must be leashed)
Kayak - 122^nd – 126^th (life jackets must be worn at all times)
Handicap Ramp Access - Call 609-368-5102
Boat ramp - 81^st Street
Tide Chart - http://findu.com/cgi-bin/tide.cgi?tide=2966
Beach Tags - 609-368-6805

Stone Harbor beach tags can be purchased at the beach tag office at the beach patrol building on 95^th Street & the Beach; or you can mail check prior to your arrival and can be picked up at your convenience. Stone Harbor tags are honored in Avalon.

Fishing Pier – 83^rd (Bay)

Shopping - 96^th Street

Water Sports

Island Water Sports - 96^th & Bay, 609-368-6114 - wave runners, water trampoline, kayak rentals, watersports camp, water skiing, tubing, wakeboarding
Stone Harbor Marina -1140 Stone Harbor Boulevard, 609-368-1141
Smugglers Cove - Bait, Tackle & Marine Supplies, 370 83^rd, 609-368-1700 (also allows for docking boats)

Wetland Institute – 1075 Stone Harbor Boulevard, 609-967-1211, http://wetlandsinstitute.org/

Tea Time Mini Golf – (rooftop) 239 96^th Street, 609-967-5574

Harbor Square Theatre – 271 96^th Street, 609-830-3566, http://www.harborsquaretheatre.com/

Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary - http://stoneharborbirdsanctuary.com/

Recreation / Playgrounds

82^nd Street Complex - Outdoor Basketball Court with lights, Basketball Court with Covered Pavilion, Har Tru, Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, Soccer Field, Softball Field, Playground
96^th Street Facilities - 5 All-Weather Soft Tennis Courts, 1 Basketball Court, 6 Shuffleboard Courts, 2 Synthetic Turf, Bocce Courts, Playground
Chelsea Place Park – (105th & 106th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Ave) 2 Sand Volleyball Courts, Playground, Walking Trail, Adult Fitness Equipment, 1 Bocce Court

FOR MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE INFORMATION, CHECK THE BOROUGHS WEB SITE

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