Bay Head Borough: East Ave & Strickland St
About
Bay Head Borough: East Ave & Strickland St is a public beach access point on the New Jersey shore, about 0.3 miles from Mantoloking. It's a straightforward spot for getting onto the sand, with parking on hand and swimming allowed. A fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a swim here. Typical averages from the nearby Toms River weather station put July highs around 86°F and lows near 64°F, with June and August close behind. For time off the sand, the Dune trail lies about 3 miles away. The White-Blue Trail, the Edgar Felix Bikeway and the Blue Trail are all within about 7 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Bay Head Borough: East Ave & Strickland St
New Jersey
Data: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS, Public Access Point Locations. Source metadata
This page was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Toms River, NJ weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb44° high22° low
- Mar51° high28° low
- Apr62° high38° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul86° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec47° high27° low
Nearby
- Dune trailHiking3.2 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking6.8 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.8 mi
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7 mi- Yellow TrailHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bay Head Borough: East Ave & Strickland St
Best months: April–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
9 wet
Apr
62° / 38°
9 wet
May
71° / 49°
9 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toms River, NJ, 11.9 mi away at 10 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.