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Pier Beach
4.7★ · 286 Google ratings · Spring Lake, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
300 yd away · paid
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 60 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 86 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Pier Beach
1
1Restrooms60 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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit before 5:30pm or after 5pm
Daily passes sell out quickly during peak hours, but admission is free after 5:30pm for evening visits.
Go in off-season or early morning
Summer midday brings traffic and crowds, while fall and winter offer solitude and excellent conditions for walking or jogging.
Leave coolers and food at home
The beach prohibits coolers and outside food, though there is a pavilion with reasonably-priced food available onsite.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ocean Ave N, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 60 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pier Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pier Beach?
230 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 Pier Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 60 ft from the listing.
When is Pier Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
