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Stockton Beach Park
4.6★ · 36 Google ratings · Manasquan, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Stockton Beach Park
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1Parking2Covered shelter340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for quiet relaxation
The beach is consistently described as peaceful and well-maintained.
Ideal for water sports
The beach is a popular launch point for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive before 10am
Public parking fills up by late morning, especially on warm days.
Expect minimal playground amenities
The play area has limited seating with only one picnic table available.
Check water conditions
Reviewers reported occasional seaweed in the water.
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, 5:17 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 2nd & Stockton Avenues, Manasquan, NJ 08736
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Stockton Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Stockton Beach Park?
210 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 Stockton Beach 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 Stockton Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
