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Maxson Avenue Beach
4.7★ · 178 Google ratings · Point Pleasant, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
160 ft away · paid
Access
9am to 5pm
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Maxson Avenue Beach
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1Parking160 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 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for fishing or paddleboarding instead
The fishing pier, small dock, and calm water conditions attract paddleboarders and anglers more than traditional swimmers.
Visit off-season or early morning
Summer afternoons draw heavy boat traffic and crowds, while winter visits and early mornings offer the peaceful, quiet.
Expect murky water and boat traffic
The Manasquan River water is often cloudy with algae, and constant boat activity makes it unsuitable for swimming.
Bring a badge or cash in summer
Parking requires a $3 daily fee for adults during May through September, or a $20 seasonal badge.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1525_35_1.01, 2303 River Rd, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Maxson Avenue Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Maxson Avenue Beach?
60 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 Maxson Avenue 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 Maxson Avenue Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am 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.
