Highlands Borough: Valley St & 5th St

Highlands Borough: Valley St & 5th St is a public beach access point in Highlands, New Jersey, sitting about 0.3 miles from the center of town. Swimming is not allowed here, and there is no fee to use the access. Typical averages from the Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station, about 7 miles away, put the warmest stretch in July, with highs near 84°F and lows around 67°F. August runs close behind at 82°F. June and September bring highs in the upper 70s. Spring warms slowly, from about 59°F in April to 68°F in May. October highs drop 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 a typical month throughout the year, and May is the wettest at about 12. The access makes an easy starting point for nearby trails. Lighthouse Link is about 0.8 miles away, and Battery Lewis and Rocky Point Trail are each about 0.9 miles away. For anglers, Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook offers surf fishing roughly 3.3 miles off.