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Middletown Township: Hartshorne Dr & _

New Jersey

About

Middletown Township: Hartshorne Dr is a beach within Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, about half a mile 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. Several short hikes sit close by, including Lighthouse Link and Battery Lewis, each about 0.9 miles away, and Rocky Point Trail at about a mile. For surf fishing, Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is roughly 3.5 miles off.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Beach badge required

Restrooms

None

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: 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, 7.3 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 · 0.6 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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