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Downer Ave Beach Access
4.5★ · 51 Google ratings · Mantoloking, New Jersey
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At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 30 ft away · paid
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 5 samples clean · 2026
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Downer Ave Beach Access
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Guide
Good to know
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Weekday mornings offer noticeably fewer crowds than weekends, making this beach genuinely quiet compared to other Jersey Shore access points.
Buy your badge beforehand
Daily passes cost $12-13 and must be purchased at the municipal building on Downer Ave.
Expect very limited parking
Only about five spaces exist at the access point; plan to walk or arrive early on busy days.
Avoid biting insects in peak season
One visitor reported significant sandflies and sand fleas that forced early departure; this appears seasonal rather than year-round.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:31 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 100 Downer Ave N2, Mantoloking, NJ 08738
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Downer Ave Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Downer Ave Beach Access?
275 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Downer Ave Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Downer Ave Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Wed 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
