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Funtown Beach
4.5★ · 113 Google ratings · Seaside Park, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away · about 12 spaces · paid
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 240 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 16 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Funtown Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2019–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring or rent beach chairs
Umbrella and lounge chair rentals are set up and delivered free to your spot, eliminating the need to carry equipment.
Bring your own alcohol
This is the only beach on the Jersey Shore strip where BYOB is permitted, making it unique among local options.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
By noon on sunny days the beach becomes extremely crowded with long bathroom lines and minimal space between visitors.
Check closing time before late afternoon
The beach closes at 5pm or 6pm and facilities including bathrooms lock immediately at closing time.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:43 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Stockton Ave, Boardwalk, Seaside Park, NJ 08752
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 240 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Funtown Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Funtown Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Funtown Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 240 ft from the listing.
When is Funtown Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
