Old Bridge Township: Rt-35 & Cliffwood Way
About
Old Bridge Township: Rt-35 & Cliffwood Way is a public beach access point in New Jersey, located at Pauls Beach about a mile from Laurence Harbor. The site has 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. Summer and early fall bring the warmest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Brunswick put July highs around 87°F, while September is milder, with highs near 78°F and fewer wet days. Several hiking routes sit within a few miles of this access. The Yellow Trail Hiking Route and Blue Trail Hiking Route are both about 2 miles away, the Green Trail Hiking Route is about 2.5 miles off, and the Henry Hudson Trail is roughly 4 miles away.
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: Rt-35 & Cliffwood Way
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 New Brunswick 3 Se, NJ weather station, 8.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan40° high23° low4 days with snow
- Feb43° high24° low4 days with snow
- Mar51° high31° low2 days with snow
- Apr63° high41° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep78° high57° low
- Oct67° high44° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec45° high28° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Pauls Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Laurence Harbor, New Jersey · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Yellow Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Blue Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2 mi
- Green Trail Hiking RouteHikingPhoto: Patrick McConahay, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.5 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: jasoneppink, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi- Henry Hudson TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Woods Walk - SouthHiking4.4 mi
- Woods Walk - NorthHiking4.4 mi
- Track EdgeHiking4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Old Bridge Township: Rt-35 & Cliffwood Way
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
40° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 24°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
51° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 41°
12 wet
May
72° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 64°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 57°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
55° / 35°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Brunswick 3 Se, NJ, 8.9 mi away at 111 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
