Belmar Borough: River Rd.
About
Belmar Borough's River Rd. access is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about half a mile from the center of Belmar and within the L Street Beach area. Swimming is not allowed here, and there is no fee to use the access. For the most comfortable weather, summer is the season to aim for. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, while September eases to highs around 76°F. Several walking and biking routes lie a short drive inland. The Edgar Felix Bikeway is about 2.6 miles away, Pine Hills about 3.5 miles, and Rivers Edge and Hidden Creek each roughly 3.6 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Belmar Borough: River Rd.
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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 47–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high25° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar49° high32° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun78° high61° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high65° low
- Sep76° high59° low
- Oct65° high47° low
- Nov56° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- L Street Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Belmar, New Jersey · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking2.6 mi
Pine HillsHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.5 mi- Rivers EdgeHiking3.6 mi
- Hidden CreekHiking3.6 mi
Cedar TrailHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Bridge LoopHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi
- Dune trailHiking5 mi
Heather RambleHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Belmar Borough: River Rd.
Best months: April–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° / 25°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
11 wet
May
68° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 61°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 8.3 mi away at 30 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.
