Brick Township: Channel Drive
About
Brick Township: Channel Drive is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about 3 miles from Dover Beaches North. Parking is available, and there is no fee to use it. Swimming is not allowed here. For comfortable weather, plan a visit in late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Toms River weather station put June highs around 80°F and September highs near 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The closest trails start about 3 miles away, including the White-Blue Trail and the Blue Trail, with the Yellow Trail a little farther at about 3.3 miles. The Edgar Felix Bikeway is roughly 9 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
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
Brick Township: Channel Drive
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, 7.9 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
- White-Blue TrailHiking2.9 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi- Yellow TrailHiking3.3 mi
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.3 mi- Dune trailHiking6.5 mi
- Walking TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking9.1 mi
- Union BranchCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Brick Township: Channel Drive
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, 7.9 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.