Long Branch: Ocean Ave & Brighton Ave
About
Long Branch: Ocean Ave & Brighton Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, set along the Ocean Place Promenade about 0.8 miles from the center of Long Branch. Parking is available at the access, swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer is the natural season for a beach day here. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, while September stays mild with highs around 76°F. For time on foot, Eastern Loop lies about 3 miles away, with Sweetbriar Trail and Heather Ramble each about 3.1 miles out. Battery Loop is roughly 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
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 & Brighton 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, 1.3 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
- Ocean Place Promenade · Public land
- Nearest town
- Long Branch, New Jersey · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Eastern LoopHiking3 mi
- Sweetbriar TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Heather RambleHiking3.1 mi
- Battery LoopHiking7.2 mi
- Bunker LoopHiking7.3 mi
- Rocky Point TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Battery LewisHiking7.3 mi
- Lighthouse LinkHiking7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
