Lacey Township: Meadowlark Dr.
About
Lacey Township: Meadowlark Dr. is a public beach access point in Lacey Township, New Jersey, about 3.5 miles from the town of Forked River. The access is accessible, and parking is available on site. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on a visit for time along the shore rather than in the water. There is no fee to use it. Summer is the warmest stretch: typical averages from the Toms River weather station, about 7 miles away, put July highs around 86°F with lows near 64°F, while September cools to highs around 77°F. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 42°F. The closest trail is Walking Path, 0.8 mile away, and the Barnegat Branch Trail lies about 1.7 miles off. Within roughly 5 miles you'll also find the Sweetwater Trail and Mill Pond Trail.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
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
Lacey Township: Meadowlark Dr.
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, 6.9 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
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi- Barnegat Branch TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Sweetwater TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Walking TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Mill Pond TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking5.6 mi
- BikeHiking5.6 mi
- Hiking TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lacey Township: Meadowlark Dr.
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, 6.9 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.
