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Berkeley Township: Central Ave

New Jersey

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Berkeley Township: Central Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about 3.4 miles from the town of Barnegat Light. It is a place to reach the sand rather than a swimming beach: swimming is not allowed here, and a fee is charged. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Toms River weather station put July highs around 86°F with lows near 64°F, while September cools to highs around 77°F. For time on foot nearby, the Walking Path is about 5.6 miles away and the Barnegat Branch Trail about 6.3 miles. Sweetwater Trail and Mill Pond Trail are both within about 10 miles.

Beach Details

Swimming

Not allowed

Parking

Available

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.

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Berkeley Township: Central 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.

  1. Jan42° high22° low
  2. Feb44° high22° low
  3. Mar51° high28° low
  4. Apr62° high38° low
  5. May71° high49° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul86° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high53° low
  10. Oct67° high42° low
  11. Nov56° high32° low
  12. Dec47° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Barnegat Light, New Jersey · 3.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Berkeley Township: Central 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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 28°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 38°

    9 wet

  5. May

    71° / 49°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 58°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 64°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 62°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 27°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toms River, NJ, 12.2 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.