Ocean City: Beach Rd & Gardens Rd
About
Ocean City: Beach Rd & Gardens Rd is a public beach access point on the New Jersey beachfront, about 2.4 miles from the town of Longport. It offers parking, and a fee is charged. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on this spot for beach time rather than a swim. Summer brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs around 85°F and lows near 71°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Margate. June and September are a little milder, with typical highs of about 80°F and 78°F. Within about 2.6 miles is the Boardwalk, a walking route, and Tanaka's Bly Tower, a climbing area, sits roughly 9.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Ocean City: Beach Rd & Gardens Rd
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 45–71°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Margate, NJ weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high30° low
- Feb45° high31° low
- Mar51° high37° low
- Apr61° high45° low
- May70° high55° low
- Jun80° high65° low
- Jul85° high71° low
- Aug84° high70° low
- Sep78° high64° low
- Oct67° high52° low
- Nov56° high42° low
- Dec48° high35° low
Where it is
- Beachfront · Public land
- Nearest town
- Longport, New Jersey · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- BoardwalkHiking2.6 mi
- Tanaka's Bly TowerRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
