Long Branch: Ocean Ave & Cottage Pl
About
Long Branch: Ocean Ave & Cottage Pl is a public beach access point along the Ocean Place Promenade in New Jersey, about 0.6 miles from the town of Long Branch. The access is accessible and has parking. Swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. For beach weather, summer is the season to aim for. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, and August is only slightly cooler at about 82°F. If you want to pair a beach day with a walk, the Eastern Loop, Sweetbriar Trail and Heather Ramble are all within about 3.5 miles. Battery Loop is a little farther out, at roughly 7 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
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 Branch: Ocean Ave & Cottage Pl
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, 1.2 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 · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Eastern LoopHiking3.2 mi
- Sweetbriar TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Heather RambleHiking3.4 mi
- Battery LoopHiking6.8 mi
- Bunker LoopHiking6.9 mi
- Rocky Point TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Battery LewisHiking6.9 mi
- Lighthouse LinkHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
