A small bayshore borough at the entrance to Sandy Hook Bay with a working-waterfront identity and strong boating culture.
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No ocean beach
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Bay Avenue Beach
Gateway NRA
Sandy Hook park entrance fee per vehicle. Season pass available
A small bayshore borough at the entrance to Sandy Hook Bay with a working-waterfront identity and strong boating culture. Restaurants, marinas, and seafood spots line the water, while nearby access to Sandy Hook and ferry service to Manhattan keep the town active beyond summer weekends. The steep hills overlooking the harbor give Highlands a different feel from the flatter barrier-island beach towns farther south.
Seastreak Ferry to NYC; no rail
Ferry access to NYC but need car for most other destinations
Seastreak — Highlands
67°
Sunny
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued May 18 at 2:52AM EDT until May 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
✈Rip current risk HIGH along entire NJ coast
Avoid swimming beyond waist-depth. Swim near lifeguards only.
Today
76°
Sunny
Tonight
66°
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
85°
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
70°
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
87°
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
58°
Showers And Thunderstorms