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Middletown Township: Atlantic Drive

New Jersey

About

Atlantic Drive is a beach in Middletown Township, New Jersey, within Gateway National Recreation Area. The nearest town is Atlantic Highlands, about 3.6 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 70°F, and September still reaching about 77°F. Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, a surf fishing spot, sits just 0.7 miles away. For a walk, the Grand Tour and Cuesta Ridge Trail are both about 4.1 miles off, and Laurel Ridge is about 4.2 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Beach badge required

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

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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Location

Middletown Township: Atlantic Drive

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 45–70°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high27° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb42° high29° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar50° high35° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr61° high45° low
  5. May70° high54° low
  6. Jun79° high64° low
  7. Jul85° high70° low
  8. Aug83° high69° low
  9. Sep77° high62° low
  10. Oct65° high51° low
  11. Nov54° high41° low
  12. Dec45° high33° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey · 3.6 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)

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