Families will be packing New Jersey state parks all summer, perhaps more than ever now that they will be free for the rest of the season — good news for some, but a few towns along the Jersey Shore say that the announcement will become a nightmare for them
"All up and down the barrier coast...parking is always at a premium and traffic is always busy in the summer. So yeah, this is definitely gonna heighten it," said John Camera, business administrator for Berkeley Township.
Seaside Park Mayor John Peterson said that on a busy and hot summer day, traffic could be backed up for miles once the park reaches capacity — which can be as early as 9 in the morning. The mayor said that a planned meeting with the state over the winter didn't happen, so Seaside Park is asking for help in the form people power, such as lifeguards and special police. Meanwhile, South Seaside Park has asked the state's permission to use two vacant lots outside just outside Island Beach State Park to get more vehicles off the street.
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