Bay Head Borough: Howe St & East Ave
About
Bay Head Borough: Howe St & East Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about 0.3 miles from the center of Bay Head. It serves as a straightforward way onto the beach, with accessible access and parking on site. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged for use. For a beach visit, summer is the natural season. Typical averages from the nearby Toms River weather station put July highs around 86°F and lows near 64°F, while September stays mild with highs around 77°F. For time off the sand, Dune trail is about 2.6 miles away, and Edgar Felix Bikeway is roughly 6.3 miles off. Farther afield, Pine Hills and Hidden Creek both sit within about 10 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
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: Howe St & East Ave
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 trailHiking2.6 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking6.3 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking7.1 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.3 mi
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.5 mi- Yellow TrailHiking7.6 mi
Pine HillsHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.5 mi- Hidden CreekHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bay Head Borough: Howe St & East Ave
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, 12.4 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.