Berkeley Township: Amherst Drive & _

Berkeley Township: Amherst Drive is a public beach access point in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, about a mile from the town of Ocean Gate. It's a small, simple stop with restrooms on site. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on using it as a place to reach the shore rather than to get in the water. Summer brings the warmest weather. Typical averages from the nearby Toms River station put July highs around 86°F, while September eases to highs near 77°F and lows in the low 50s. There is no fee to use the access point. For time on foot nearby, the Walking Trail lies about 2 miles away and the Walking Path about 2.6 miles off. The Barnegat Branch Trail, roughly 4 miles away, offers a longer outing.