Margate City: S Benson Ave & _
About
Margate City: S Benson Ave & _ is a public beach access point in Margate City, New Jersey, about 0.7 miles from the town center. It opens onto the shore for swimming, and a fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a beach day here. Typical averages from the nearby Margate weather station put July highs around 85°F with lows near 71°F, and June and August run close behind in the low-to-mid 80s. Swimming is allowed at this access point. Plan on paying the beach fee before heading onto the sand. For a change of pace, the Boardwalk is about 6 miles away, and Tanaka's Bly Tower, a climbing area, sits roughly 6.3 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
None at the access
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
Margate City: S Benson 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 45–71°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Margate, NJ weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high30° low
- Feb45° high31° low
- Mar51° high37° low
- Apr61° high45° low
- May70° high55° low
- Jun80° high65° low
- Jul85° high71° low
- Aug84° high70° low
- Sep78° high64° low
- Oct67° high52° low
- Nov56° high42° low
- Dec48° high35° low
Nearby
- BoardwalkHiking6 mi
- Tanaka's Bly TowerRock climbing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
