Long Beach Township: Dolphin & Long Beach Blvd
About
Long Beach Township: Dolphin & Long Beach Blvd is a public beach access point in New Jersey, within the Long Beach Township Athletic Facility area about 1.2 miles from Barnegat Light. The access is accessible, and a fee is charged to use it. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on coming for time on the sand rather than in the water. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 84°F with lows near 69°F, and September cools to around 77°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Brant Beach-Beach Haven. The closest trails are Cedar Bonnet Trail, about 6.8 miles away, and the Barnegat Branch Trail, about 9.4 miles away. Either one pairs well with a beach visit.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
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
Long Beach Township: Dolphin & Long Beach Blvd
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 66–84°F and lows of 51–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brant Beach-Beach Haven, NJ weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high27° low
- Feb42° high28° low
- Mar48° high34° low
- Apr57° high44° low
- May67° high53° low
- Jun77° high63° low
- Jul84° high69° low
- Aug83° high69° low
- Sep77° high63° low
- Oct66° high51° low
- Nov54° high41° low
- Dec46° high33° low
Where it is
- Long Beach Township Athletic Facility · Public land
- Nearest town
- Barnegat Light, New Jersey · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hiking TrailHiking5.9 mi
Cedar Bonnet TrailHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.8 mi- Barnegat Branch TrailHiking9.4 mi
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Long Beach Township: Dolphin & Long Beach Blvd
Best months: April–October. 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
41° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 28°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 44°
10 wet
May
67° / 53°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
77° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 41°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 33°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brant Beach-Beach Haven, NJ, 13.6 mi away at 5 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.