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Island Beach State Park (VW37+JC)
4.8★ · 889 Google ratings · Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · paid · fills up
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
9.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 17 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sat 5pm
Map of Island Beach State Park (VW37+JC)
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms80 ft from the listing3Showers120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Go for nature walks and wildlife viewing
The park offers trails with opportunities to see ospreys, foxes, and is popular for kayaking, fishing, and bird watching.
Arrive by 10am on summer weekends
Parking lots fill by late morning on warm days, with wait times of 20-30 minutes reported at 10:30am.
Expect biting flies on bay side
Visitors who explored the bayside swamp trails reported relentless bites from flies that ruined their experience.
Check bathroom conditions before using
Some facilities are poorly maintained with ammonia smell, insects, and lack of working showers, though others are described as clean.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:07 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:21 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 VW37+JC, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Island Beach State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Island Beach State Park?
150 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 Island Beach State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is Island Beach State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 5pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
