Point Pleasant Borough: Maxson Ave & River Rd
About
Point Pleasant Borough: Maxson Ave & River Rd is a public beach access point in New Jersey, set within Riverfront Park about 0.7 miles from the town of Point Pleasant. The site has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to use it. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from land. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 86°F and lows near 64°F at the nearby Toms River weather station, based on long-term averages. September is milder, with typical highs around 77°F. For more time outdoors, the Dune trail lies about 2 miles away, and the Edgar Felix Bikeway is roughly 4.7 miles off. A bit farther, Pine Hills and the White-Blue Trail are each within about 8 miles.
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
Point Pleasant Borough: Maxson Ave & River 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–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, 12 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
Where it is
- Riverfront Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Point Pleasant, New Jersey · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Dune trailHiking2 mi
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking4.7 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Blue TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Pine HillsHiking7.9 mi
- Red TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Cedar TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
