Long Branch: Ocean Ave
About
Long Branch: Ocean Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, set within Seven Presidents Park and about 1.3 miles from the town of Long Branch. Swimming is allowed here, and there is no fee to use the access. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit. July brings typical highs around 84°F and lows near 67°F, and September stays mild with highs around 76°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Long Branch-Oakhurst. For time off the sand, the Eastern Loop and Sweetbriar Trail both lie about 4 miles away, and Battery Loop is a little over 5 miles off. Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, about 10 miles away, offers surf fishing.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
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
Long Branch: Ocean 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, 1.6 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
- Seven Presidents Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Long Branch, New Jersey · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Eastern LoopHiking4.2 mi
- Sweetbriar TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Heather RambleHiking4.4 mi
- Battery LoopHiking5.3 mi
- Bunker LoopHiking5.5 mi
- Rocky Point TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Battery LewisHiking5.5 mi
- Camp Gateway - Sandy HookSurf fishing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
