Bradley Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Ocean Park Ave
About
Bradley Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Ocean Park Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, part of the Bradley Beach Borough Beach or Boardwalk area and about 0.3 miles from the town of Bradley Beach. This entry offers accessible access along with parking, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the warm stretch here. Typical averages from the Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station, about 6 miles away, put July highs near 84°F with lows around 67°F. August is similar at about 82°F and 65°F. June runs a bit milder, with highs near 78°F and lows around 61°F. September still averages highs of about 76°F, while October cools to around 65°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 42°F and lows around 25°F. Rain falls on roughly 9 to 12 days in most months, with May the wettest at about 12. For time away from the sand, several short hikes sit within about five miles. Rivers Edge is about 4.5 miles off, while Pine Hills and Hidden Creek are each about 4.6 miles away. The Edgar Felix Bikeway is about 4.9 miles from the beach.
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
Bradley Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Ocean Park 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: 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, 6.4 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
- Bradley Beach Borough Beach or Boardwalk · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bradley Beach, New Jersey · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Rivers EdgeHiking4.5 mi
- Pine HillsHiking4.6 mi
- Hidden CreekHiking4.6 mi
- Heather RambleHiking4.6 mi
- Bridge LoopHiking4.7 mi
- Cedar TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking4.9 mi
- Sweetbriar TrailHiking4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)