Toms River Township: Ocean Ave & 8th Ave
About
Toms River Township's Ocean Ave & 8th Ave access is a public beach entry point in New Jersey, set within municipal open space 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. Typical averages from the Toms River weather station, about 8 miles away, show July highs around 86°F with lows near 64°F, while August stays close behind at about 84°F. For time away from the sand, the closest trails are the Red Trail and White-Blue Trail, both about 3.6 miles away, with the Blue Trail at 3.8 miles and the Yellow Trail at 4 miles.
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 & 8th 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
- Municipal Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Dover Beaches South, New Jersey · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Red TrailHiking3.6 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4 mi
- Walking TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Walking PathHiking6.4 mi
- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking8.2 mi
- BikeHiking8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
