Middletown Township: Beach Ave & Benton Ave
About
Middletown Township: Beach Ave & Benton Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about 0.2 miles from the community of Leonardo. Swimming is allowed here, and there is no fee to use the access. For beach weather, summer is the natural season. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station put July highs around 84°F, with August close behind at about 82°F and roughly nine days with precipitation in each of those months. Several hiking trails sit a short drive inland, including Valley View at about 2.5 miles, Many Log Run at 2.6 miles and Meadow Ramble at 2.7 miles. Anglers can head to Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook, a surf fishing spot about 3.9 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Middletown Township: Beach Ave & Benton 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: 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, 9.2 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
Nearby
- Valley ViewHiking2.5 mi
Many Log RunHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.6 mi- Meadow RambleHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi
- Nature LoopHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi
- Fox HollowHiking2.9 mi
- Laurel RidgeHiking2.9 mi
Farm PathHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi
Camp Gateway - Sandy HookSurf fishing3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Middletown Township: Beach Ave & Benton Ave
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.
Jan
42° / 25°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
11 wet
May
68° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 61°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 9.2 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.
