Old Bridge Township: Raritan Blvd
About
Old Bridge Township: Raritan Blvd is a public beach access point in New Jersey, set within the Cliffwood Beach area and about 0.8 miles from the community of Cliffwood Beach. The site offers restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to use it. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on visiting the shoreline without going in the water. Warm-weather visits are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Freehold-Marlboro weather station, about 10 miles away, put June highs near 81°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August running mid-80s. For time on foot nearby, the Yellow Trail Hiking Route lies about 2.3 miles away and the Blue Trail Hiking Route about 2.6 miles, while the Green Trail Hiking Route and the Henry Hudson Trail are each roughly 2.9 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
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
Old Bridge Township: Raritan Blvd
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, 9.6 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
- Cliffwood Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Yellow Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi- Blue Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi
- Green Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi
- Henry Hudson TrailHiking2.9 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: jasoneppink, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi- Woods Walk - NorthHiking3.8 mi
- Woods Walk - SouthHiking3.8 mi
- Track EdgeHiking4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Old Bridge Township: Raritan Blvd
Best months: April, June and August–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° / 23°
11 wet
Feb
44° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 31°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 41°
11 wet
May
72° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Freehold-Marlboro, NJ, 9.6 mi away at 194 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.
