Berkeley Township: Narragansette Ave. & East Chelsea Ave.
About
Berkeley Township: Narragansette Ave. & East Chelsea Ave. is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about 0.6 miles from the town of Ocean Gate. It offers a way onto the sand rather than a swimming beach: swimming is not allowed here, and there is no fee to use the access. 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 Trail is about 1.6 miles away. The Red Trail, Walking Path and Yellow Trail all lie within about 4 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
Berkeley Township: Narragansette Ave. & East Chelsea 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, 5.1 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
- Walking TrailHiking1.6 mi
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.8 mi- Yellow TrailHiking3.8 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.8 mi- White-Blue TrailHiking4 mi
- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking5 mi
- BikeHiking5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Berkeley Township: Narragansette Ave. & East Chelsea 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, 5.1 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.