A quiet residential beach town known for its long noncommercial boardwalk, Victorian homes, and slower pace.
Monmouth County·North Shore·Verified May 15, 2026·Official site ↗
A quiet residential beach town known for its long noncommercial boardwalk, Victorian homes, and slower pace. The town has a more traditional resort character than many nearby Shore communities, with small inns, churches, and carefully maintained residential streets shaping much of the atmosphere. Downtown shopping and dining remain compact and understated.
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NJT station, 15-min walk to beach
Pleasant walk from station through town to the beach
Spring Lake
dogs
Dogs on leash Oct 1–May 14 only
tents
Tents and canopies banned. Umbrellas and baby tents permitted
smoking
Smoking banned on all NJ public beaches (state law since 2019). Fines $250–$1,000
glass
Glass containers prohibited on beach
alcohol
Alcohol prohibited on beach (local ordinance)
Main Beach
On-street
Free on-street parking
70°
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
83°
Sunny
Tonight
65°
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
89°
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
70°
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
91°
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
58°
Showers And Thunderstorms