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Spring Lake Beach
4.7★ · 584 Google ratings · Spring Lake, New Jersey
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 32 samples clean · 2025
Map of Spring Lake 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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Come in evening for fewer people
Late afternoon and sunset visits offer ample space and parking without the midday congestion.
Ideal for families and peaceful walks
The 2.7-mile boardwalk, soft sand, and relaxed atmosphere attract fewer crowds and less rowdy behavior than nearby beaches.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Free lot parking fills quickly on busy days, forcing visitors to search side streets.
Expect strict no-cooler policy
Food and coolers are prohibited on sand; you must eat at the boardwalk or leave items behind.
Pay $12-13 per person in season
Beach badges are required daily in summer; purchase online or at three collection booths along the boardwalk.
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
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
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How far is the walk to the water at Spring Lake Beach?
100 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 Spring Lake 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
