WILDWOOD — The Wildwoods Boardwalk was ranked number one in an online poll of the best boardwalks in the United States by tourism website Family Vacation Critic.

They chose the boardwalk. “We invited them to come up to Surfside Pier to get a firsthand look at what goes into preparing the pier and rides for the upcoming season,” Warner said.

January 23, 2025 Wildwood to add barriers, cameras and better lighting to protect visitors to its boardwalk next summer Bollards are being installed, which a city leader says will 'protect against ...

After last Memorial Day weekend, Wildwood officials issued a nighttime backpack ban on their city’s boardwalk to limit alcohol and other substances, particularly among underage users.

(AP Photo/Wayne Parry) This story originally appeared on 6abc. The city of Wildwood introduced a new policy that bans the use of backpacks on the beach and boardwalk. City leaders unanimously passed ...

The disturbances ended when Wildwood police declared a state of emergency and closed the 2½-mile boardwalk around 12:20 a.m. Monday, May 27. Public access resumed at 6 a,m.

Overnight, citing issues of 'civil unrest,' police in Wildwood, NJ, declared a state of emergency and restricted access to the boardwalk. That declaration was lifted early Monday.