Toms River Township: Ocean Ave & 7th Ave
About
Toms River Township: Ocean Ave & 7th Ave is a public beach access point in Ortley Beach, New Jersey, about 0.7 miles from Dover Beaches South. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a swim. At the Toms River weather station about 8 miles away, typical July averages run to a high of 86°F and a low of 64°F, while August averages reach a high of 84°F and a low of 62°F. If you want to pair a beach day with a walk, the Red Trail and White-Blue Trail are both about 3.6 miles away. The Blue Trail is about 3.8 miles off, and the Yellow Trail is about 4 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
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
Toms River Township: Ocean Ave & 7th 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, 7.9 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
- Ortley Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Dover Beaches South, New Jersey · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi- White-Blue TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.8 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4 mi
- Walking TrailHiking4.9 mi
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.4 mi- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking8.2 mi
- BikeHiking8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Toms River Township: Ocean Ave & 7th 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, 7.9 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.
