Toms River Township: Riviera Ave & Gladney Ave
About
Toms River Township: Riviera Ave & Gladney Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, within the Island Beach area and about 0.8 miles from the town of Island Heights. It's a simple stop: there is parking on site and no fee to use the access. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on this as a spot for walking the shoreline or simply visiting the water rather than going in. Summer is the warmest time to come. Typical July highs reach about 86°F with lows near 64°F, while September averages a milder 77°F high, according to a nearby weather station in Toms River. For more time outdoors, Walking Trail lies about a mile away. Red Trail, Yellow Trail and Blue Trail sit roughly 3 miles off. Farther afield, Union Branch offers canoeing about 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
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: Riviera Ave & Gladney 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, 3.2 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
- Island Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Island Heights, New Jersey · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Walking TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Red TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3 mi
- White-Blue TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking3.7 mi
- BikeHiking3.7 mi
- Union BranchCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
