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Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr

New Jersey

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Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr is a beach within Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, about 2.4 miles from the town of Highlands. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, and September still runs in the mid-70s. Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, a surf fishing spot, sits about a mile away. The Grand Tour Trail and Cuesta Ridge Trail are both roughly 2.8 miles off, and Laurel Ridge is about 3 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Not 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.

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Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr

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, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high25° low
  2. Feb43° high26° low
  3. Mar49° high32° low
  4. Apr59° high41° low
  5. May68° high51° low
  6. Jun78° high61° low
  7. Jul84° high67° low
  8. Aug82° high65° low
  9. Sep76° high59° low
  10. Oct65° high47° low
  11. Nov56° high37° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Highlands, New Jersey · 2.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Gateway National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gateway National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Spring Creek (Queens) Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Middletown Township: Area F Rd & Hartshorne Dr

Best months: April–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 25°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 26°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 32°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    68° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 61°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 65°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 59°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 47°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 37°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 9.8 mi away at 30 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.