Island Beach State Park in Seaside Park has reopened after announcing it would be closed indefinitely Saturday night.
The park, with its beaches and amenities, is a popular day destination in Ocean County for beachgoers.
A sewer line blockage issue caused the closure, leaving no operational restrooms, and making it “unsanitary and unsafe to allow visitors into the park.” By Sunday morning shortly after 7:30 a.m., the park announced it would open with limited capacity with some “limited functioning” restrooms available.
The park could close early is “problems” persist, the announcement read. The state was also trying to bring portable toilets to the park.
The state said park staff are working to resolve the issue and make repairs, and would update its website and social media pages with updates.
The state Department of Environmental Protection’s notice read on its Facebook page at about 11 p.m. Saturday: “We are disappointed to report that the park is experiencing sewer line blockage issues that necessitates closing all restrooms within the park. Public restrooms are required as per the New Jersey Department of Health Public Recreational Bathing Code, and without operational restrooms, it would be both unsanitary and unsafe to allow visitors into the park.”
Sand dunes located in Island Beach State Park, New Jersey
The beautiful July 4th holiday weekend weather has kept the park busy as it closed due to being filled to capacity on Saturday. Sunday brings what would be another gorgeous beach day with 78° and mostly sunny skies.
it also closed on Friday due to capacity.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Island Beach State Park reopens Sunday a.m. after ‘indefinitely’ closing