SJC Beach Services Sells Record Number of Driving Passes During 2025 Beach Toll Season

• 10 November 2025
• Category: SJC News Beaches Parks and Recreation
• Tags: 2025

The introduction of credit card payments at beach toll booths was also successful

St. Johns County Beach Services sold a record number of driving passes during the 2025 beach toll season, the first season in which credit card payments were an option at County beach toll booths.

Beach toll attendants scanned in 186,599 vehicles at beach accesses, and 78,710 beach driving passes were sold at beach toll booths and other County locations.

“We had a busy, successful year marked by several major improvements,” said Sara Perez, Beach Operations Manager. “For the first time, visitors can now pay with credit cards at all beach toll booths, and toll attendants started scanning passes to better track how many people drive onto the beach. This new system will help the County plan more effectively for our future staffing and budget needs.”

Revenue from toll sales supports St. Johns County Marine Rescue, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department, and the Habitat Conservation Program.

In addition to the huge beach driving successes, Beach Services staff collected more than 62 tons of trash and issued over 950 event permits. In celebration of Parks and Recreation Month, more than 300 cleanup bags were distributed, and volunteers helped remove more than 100 pounds of litter from local beaches.

The first ADA-accessible walkover was completed at Crescent Beach, featuring a Mobi-Mat viewing pad, and the 1st Street walkover was rebuilt to enhance accessibility for all visitors. Additionally, a new skid steer was purchased to safely transport toll booths and improve operational efficiency. These improvements highlight St. Johns County’s ongoing commitment to keeping all 42 miles of its beaches safe, clean, and accessible for everyone to enjoy.