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Shelter Cove Park
4.5★ · 358 Google ratings · Toms River, New Jersey
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At a glance
Parking
280 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Shelter Cove Park
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1Parking270 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Perfect for young children
Calm, shallow bayside water means minimal waves and easy wading with floaties for toddlers.
Visit on weekday mornings
Friday afternoons and weekdays offer peaceful, quiet conditions before weekend crowds arrive.
Beach badge required in summer
Day passes cost $7 on weekdays and $8 on weekends and holidays during swimming season.
Bring food and drinks
No concession stand operates on-site, so pack snacks or plan a trip to nearby highway restaurants.
Watch for jellyfish stings
Bay water occasionally has jellyfish; lifeguards carry vinegar for treatment during peak seasons.
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
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:01 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1390 Bay Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shelter Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shelter Cove Park?
200 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 Shelter Cove Park 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 Shelter Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Mon 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
