Photography Hot Spot Location
EDITORIAL UPDATE: January, 2026
Our favorite photography spots in Belmar, New Jersey are the marina on the bay side and the fishing pier. You can get some incredible shots of the pier at sunrise and the bay at sunset if the weather is right.
Belmar is a highly sought-after vacation spot due to its proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. With its beaches there’s no shortage of outdoor activities.
This location is a hotspot for sunrise, sunset, and milky waters photography. The New Jersey Shore offers many fishing piers along its coastline, and this is one of them. You will never get the same shot twice and can repeatedly return to this area for fishing pier photography—the New Jersey Skies blast colors during sunrise and sunset. In the morning, you can get a direct view of the sun; in the evening, the colors will blast from the west and only if you are lucky will they show on the fishing pier side.
Before heading to the dock, stop at Nourished by Nature, a health-conscious establishment owned by someone who shares our owner’s dedication to nourishing their body for health. Our owner is conscious of what she puts into her body and only consumes organic ingredients.
You can pair this location with Point Pleasant or another nearby photography hot spot.
Spring, Summer and Fall are best. You will need a beach pass (during the daytime and summer months), so if you don’t want to be around many people, go off-season. That is when we go.
This area can be explored and photographed in just a few hours. You should pair this with other great photography locations.
Not much else. This is an easily accessible location with many flowers and great views from the top of the lighthouse.
Belmar is off the parkway in New Jersey, United States borough.
For your GPS: Belmar Fishing Club
100 Ocean Avenue
Belmar, New Jersey 07719
We love to photograph Fishing Piers – See some others in New Jersey.
You can also see our New Jersey Milky Way Photography Locations here.
Our other New Jersey Photography Locations are here.
It’s not too bad, but the area resembles other New Jersey shore towns. We go midweek or off-season to avoid the normal beach crowds. Holiday weekends in the summer are the busiest.
Where NOT to go. We went into 7-11 across the street from the pier to get a super large hot cup of coffee to take with us on our Belmar Pier Photography shoot, and we needed to use the bathroom. It was the dead of winter, and barely a soul around. We were denied access to the bathroom even though we explained it was urgent.
I said, “Well, you just lost our business; I cannot buy a cup of coffee until I get rid of the two I just drank,” jokingly. He said, ” Oh, well, that’s okay. He couldn’t care less. It was his attitude that was the worst part.
So we got in our car and traveled several blocks south to Dunkin Donuts, which allowed us full access to the bathroom and didn’t blink an eye. They said even in the peak season, everyone is welcome to use the bathroom, and you don’t need to buy anything.
Stop for coffee at Dunkin Donuts south of the location. We were then on the late side for our sunset photo shoot.
Entrance Fees 2026:
They are talking about QR codes as proof of purchase and smartphones. WE DO NOT USE BRING PHONES TO THE BEACH and never use QR codes, so we will call to get information on this.
FIND DETAILED INFORMATION HERE.
Daily badge sales begin with the Memorial Day weekend, continue on weekends until the full season starts (the Monday of the third week of June) and then daily for the rest of the season.
Daily badge booths are located every few blocks along the boardwalk.
Pine Cone Resort and Campground – Link to campground website
A tranquil setting and a place to relax in a family-oriented atmosphere, they offer:
We haven’t stayed here, but we noticed this hotel is right by the dock, and it’s a great location if you’re doing sunrise photography, so you don’t have to get up too early.
The Belmar Inn
112 12th Avenue, Belmar, New Jersey 07719, United States
SEED TO SPROUT
One of our Favorite Places! Open Every Day 9 am-3 pm
AVON BY THE SEA – Dinner served Thursday & Friday 5-9 pm
410 Main Street, Avon by the Sea, NJ, 07717 – 732-774-7333
FAIR HAVEN – Dinner served Thursday & Friday 5-9 pm
560A River Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704 – 732-268-7533
Seed to Sprout – a top spot! Here’s why. They offer the most nourishing food. Everything’s made with whole foods, organic ingredients, and bought locally when possible.
Click here to check the weather near the location.
You know, even if it rains, you can do photography out there. If it’s not too bad, get the proper rain gear.
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