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Beach 1 (Hartshorne Dr)
4.7★ · 55 Google ratings · Highlands, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
325 yd away
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 575 yd away
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Sun 7pm
Map of Beach 1 (Hartshorne Dr)
Guide
Good to know
Best spot for dogs in the region
This is one of the few beaches in the tri-state area where dogs are permitted to swim.
Explore for wildlife and history
The beach offers WWII ruins to explore and excellent opportunities to spot ospreys, egrets, herons, and other birds.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2024
Visit off-season for solitude
Parking lot H fills quickly with fishermen during peak times, but the beach stays quiet with few visitors.
Bring a trash bag
There are no garbage cans, and reviewers consistently report litter washing ashore and left by visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Hartshorne Dr, Highlands, NJ 07732
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 575 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach 1?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach 1?
170 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach 1 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 575 yd from the listing.
When is Beach 1 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 7pm and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
