Middletown Township: Port Monmouth Rd & Church St
About
Middletown Township: Port Monmouth Rd & Church St is a public beach access point in Middletown Township, New Jersey, about 0.6 miles from the community of Belford. It offers accessible access, and there is no fee to use it. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on visiting for time along the shore rather than a dip in the water. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 84°F and lows near 67°F, while September settles to about 76°F by day. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Long Branch-Oakhurst. Nearby, Grove trail and Valley View are hikes about 4 miles away, and Many Log Run sits at a similar distance. For anglers, Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook offers surf fishing roughly 4.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
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.
Location
Middletown Township: Port Monmouth Rd & Church St
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, 11 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
- Grove trailHiking3.8 mi
- Valley ViewHiking3.9 mi
- Many Log RunHiking4 mi
- Holly GroveHiking4 mi
- Indian SpringsHiking4.1 mi
- Dogwood HollowHiking4.1 mi
- Meadow RambleHiking4.1 mi
- Camp Gateway - Sandy HookSurf fishing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)