Point Pleasant Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Parkway Ave
About
Point Pleasant Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Parkway Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about half a mile from the center of Point Pleasant Beach. It's a straightforward place to reach the shore, with restrooms on site and accessible access for visitors with limited mobility. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged for beach access. Summer is the natural season for a swim: typical averages from the Toms River weather station, about 14 miles away, show July highs around 86°F and August highs near 84°F, with June and September offering milder highs in the upper 70s to around 80°F. For time off the sand, the Dune trail sits less than a mile away. The Edgar Felix Bikeway is about 4.7 miles off, and Pine Hills and Hidden Creek, each around 8 miles away, round out the options for a longer outing.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Beach badge required
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
Point Pleasant Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Parkway Ave
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 62–80°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Toms River, NJ weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb44° high22° low
- Mar51° high28° low
- Apr62° high38° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul86° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec47° high27° low
Nearby
- Dune trailHiking0.9 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking4.7 mi
Pine HillsHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.9 mi- Hidden CreekHiking8.2 mi
- Rivers EdgeHiking8.2 mi
Cedar TrailHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8.2 mi- Bridge LoopHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8.2 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point Pleasant Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Parkway Ave
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° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
9 wet
Apr
62° / 38°
9 wet
May
71° / 49°
9 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toms River, NJ, 13.8 mi away at 10 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.
