Closest beach to me???

[apvbguy]

Originally Posted by new jersey mike

I find it interesting no one mentioned the beaches on the Raritan Bay. These "pop-up" beaches are free and some secluded. They start at the morgan draw bridge in old bridge and can be found as you move easterly toward the highlands ending at the sandy hook bridge.

They don't normally have big surf but offer the contrast of a gentle and safe bay. The amenities depend on the beach. Some have boardwalks and some do not.

there's a reason most people shun the bayshore beaches, the water is as dirty as can be, it looks pretty but don't go in!

[new jersey mike]

I think they shun them for other reasons which we don't need to go into. But if you think an atlantic ocean beach is always clean and bacterial (e-coli) free you may want to look at the data here NJDEP - NJBEACHES.ORG

Go back in the archives and look at a day(s) after a storm or heavy beach traffic in the summer.


It could be eye opening but really wouldn't want to do that if you were in the water.

Originally Posted by apvbguy

there's a reason most people shun the bayshore beaches, the water is as dirty as can be, it looks pretty but don't go in!

[East Coast Wanderer]

I agree. Spent a lot of time, all year round at the Tiki Bar. Really enjoyable.

[East Coast Wanderer]

The bar right inside Sandy Hook, if it's still there, was nice.