Middletown Township: Bayside Parkway
About
Middletown Township: Bayside Parkway is a public beach access point in New Jersey, within Ideal Beach and about half a mile from North Middletown. It's a straightforward spot for a day at the water. There are restrooms, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit. Typical July averages at the Freehold-Marlboro weather station, about 12 miles away, reach a high of 86°F with lows around 66°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. If you want to pair a swim with time on foot, Grove trail is about 3.7 miles away, and Holly Grove and Indian Springs are each roughly 3.9 miles out. For fishing, Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is about 6 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Middletown Township: Bayside Parkway
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 41–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Freehold-Marlboro, NJ weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high23° low
- Feb44° high25° low
- Mar51° high31° low
- Apr63° high41° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug85° high63° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct67° high44° low
- Nov56° high36° low
- Dec47° high28° low
Where it is
- Ideal Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Middletown, New Jersey · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Grove trailHiking3.7 mi
- Holly GroveHiking3.9 mi
- Indian SpringsHiking3.9 mi
- Tatum RambleHiking4 mi
- Dogwood HollowHiking4 mi
- Meadow RunHiking4.1 mi
- Many Log RunHiking5.4 mi
- Camp Gateway - Sandy HookSurf fishing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
