Borough of Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights is a Jersey Shore family vacation destination situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. During the summer, the borough attracts over a million visitors drawn to a community with ocean and bayfront beaches and boardwalk entertainment, including the Casino Pier amusement park and Breakwater Beach water park. Seaside Heights was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1913, from portions of both Berkeley Township and Dover Township (now Toms River Township), based on the results of a referendum held on March 25, 1913. The borough was named for its location on the Atlantic Ocean. As a resort community, the beach, an amusement-oriented boardwalk, and numerous restaurants and bars, make it a popular destination. Seaside Heights calls itself, "Your Home For Family Fun Since 1913!" The beach season runs from March to September, with the peak months being July and August, when the summer population explodes to 30,000 to 65,000.