Discover Asbury Park
3 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Asbury Park Casino
Beaux‑Arts Casino & adjacent Carousel Building offer ornate facades, sculptural details and a gritty, art‑filled boardwalk backdrop — ideal for architectural textures, wide seaside compositions and moody night shots reflecting Asbury Park’s punk/arts revival. Best at sunrise for soft side light and emptier boardwalks; golden hour warms the stone and ocean; blue hour/night reveals dramatic silhouettes and neon. Public exterior views are free; interior access varies for events. Parking is limited—
St. John's Island
Small island park on Sunset Lake connected by a pedestrian bridge in Asbury Park. Shoot reflections, intimate waterscapes, concerts from the bridge, and portrait/wedding setups against lake and boardwalk backdrops. Best at golden hour and blue hour for warm light and mirror reflections. Easily accessible on foot or by short drive from Asbury Park; street parking and nearby lots. No entry fee; expect weekends and music‑series crowds in summer—weekday mornings are quieter.
Stephen Crane House
Photograph the restored 19th‑century Stephen Crane House for intimate architectural details, period interiors during guided tours, and contextual street/seasonal shots in Asbury Park. Best light is golden hour side‑lighting for textures; interiors require flash or high ISO and permission. Check tour hours (can vary), ask staff before shooting inside, and use nearby street parking or public lots by the boardwalk.