Yes, the Barnegat Lighthouse is open! It is one of my favorite places to visit. Bring a picnic lunch or pick up a fresh and tasty sandwich and drink from the Inlet Cafe around the corner and enjoy the view from the picnic tables on the west side of the lighthouse or on the benches to the east. Watch the boats go by, check out the local and migrating birds and enjoy the salty, fresh sea air. Life really doesn't get any better than this! If you have never climbed to the top of the lighthouse, you need to experience that at least once in your life! The views are stunning. Take a walk through the nature trails and see the local greenery and wildlife. There are little signs to identify the many species we have here on the island. This is the view today, picture perfect!
There is also a bulletin board where birders identify all the birds that they have seen here.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lighthouse Hours: open weekends from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting)
Fee: $3 per person ages 12 and older; $1 per person ages 6 to 11; children under 5 free
Fees are in effect beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
The lighthouse does close due to inclement weather.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
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