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Fishing Beach
4.4★ · 133 Google ratings · Highlands, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
650 yd away · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 4pm
Map of Fishing Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for fishing and walking
Fishing is the primary draw, with scenic views and empty mornings ideal for peaceful exploration.
Visit early morning for quiet
One reviewer reports mornings are empty and beautiful, making it ideal for relaxation rather than peak hours.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive before 9am in summer
The parking lot fills early on warm weekends and the Park Service closes it when full.
Bring a bag for trash
There are no trash cans on the beach, and you must pack out everything you bring.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 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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📍 Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands, NJ 07732
🅿 Parking 650 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fishing Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fishing Beach?
70 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 Fishing Beach 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 Fishing Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 4pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
