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Snug Harbor Beach
4.8★ · 34 Google ratings · Highlands, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 250 yd away
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Water
79°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 18% of 22 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 2pm
Map of Snug Harbor Beach
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 4 visitors · 2019–2025
Visit on weekdays or off-season
One reviewer found it uncrowded on a July Sunday afternoon, suggesting quieter times remain a draw.
Bring your own food and drinks
Reviewers brought pizza and mentioned picnic tables, suggesting you can set up for a full day without relying on vendors.
Plan a cleanup if visiting
One resident reported non-visitors leaving garbage scattered around the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Highlands, NJ 07732
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Snug Harbor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Snug Harbor Beach?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Snug Harbor 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 Snug Harbor Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 2pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
