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Gunnison Beach
4.7★ · 1,284 Google ratings · Highlands, New Jersey
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 16 samples clean · 2024
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Gunnison Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for a judgment-free environment
Visitors report genuine respect and friendliness among all body types and backgrounds without body shaming or creepy behavior.
Arrive by 9am on holiday weekends
The entrance closes at maximum capacity during Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekends.
Pack everything you need
The walk from parking lot to beach is substantial, with limited food options, no trash cans.
Wear sturdy shoes for the walk
Sand can get hot and the artificial mat walkway is only partial, requiring solid footwear for the final stretch.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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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Plan your visit
📍 Atlantic Dr, Highlands, NJ 07732
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing, Lot G
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Gunnison Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Gunnison Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Gunnison Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Gunnison Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
