Spring Lake Borough: Sussex Ave & Ocean Ave
About
Spring Lake Borough: Sussex Ave & Ocean Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about half a mile from the town of Spring Lake. It's a straightforward spot for a day at the shore, with parking on hand and swimming allowed. A fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a visit. Typical July highs reach about 84°F with lows near 67°F, and August runs only slightly cooler, based on long-term averages from the Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station about 10 miles away. For a change from the sand, the Edgar Felix Bikeway lies about 2.7 miles away and the Dune trail about 3 miles off. Pine Hills and Rivers Edge, both a little over 5 miles out, round out the nearby options.
Beach Details
Swimming
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
Spring Lake Borough: Sussex Ave & Ocean 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 47–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high25° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar49° high32° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun78° high61° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high65° low
- Sep76° high59° low
- Oct65° high47° low
- Nov56° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- Public Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Spring Lake, New Jersey · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking2.7 mi
- Dune trailHiking3 mi
Pine HillsHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.2 mi- Rivers EdgeHiking5.4 mi
- Hidden CreekHiking5.4 mi
Cedar TrailHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.5 mi- Bridge LoopHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.5 mi
Heather RambleHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Spring Lake Borough: Sussex Ave & Ocean Ave
Best months: April–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° / 25°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
11 wet
May
68° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 61°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 10.4 mi away at 30 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.
