Cape May County coastal shores · New Jersey
Beesley’s Point Beach
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Cape May County
- City / community
- Upper Township
Cape May County coastal shores
Township bay beach with parking and a listed restroom; seasonal patrol is over for 2026.
Good fit: The Township’s distinct bay beach, with a listed restroom and parking.
Plan around: The Township identifies Beesley’s Point as a seasonally protected bay beach, with posted duty 10 am–5 pm daily. The Township expressly says all beaches are unprotected for the remainder of 2026.
- Parking
- Parking & entry details
Details & sources
Parking & entry detailsDetails & restrictionsBeesley’s Point Beach · parking entry ↗ - Dogs
- Seasonal
Details & sources
Township code permits beach dogs October 1–March 14 on a leash no longer than six feet; dogs are prohibited March 15–September 30, subject to stated assistance/training exceptions.
Beesley’s Point Beach · dogs ↗ - Restrooms
- Listed · check location & season
Details & sources
The Township lists a restroom at Beesley’s Point; shower availability and current operation require confirmation.
Beesley’s Point Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Lifeguards
- Seasonal
Details & sources
The Township says all beaches are unprotected for the remainder of 2026. Published seasonal duty is not current coverage.
Beesley’s Point Beach · lifeguards ↗ - Key restrictions
- Check before you go
Details & sources
Use the named Township beach; boat-ramp charges and boat access remain separate. Township beach prohibitions include alcohol, fires and vehicles.
Beesley’s Point Beach · public access rules ↗ - Best for
- See beach overview
Beach overview
Township bay beach with parking and a listed restroom; seasonal patrol is over for 2026.
Sources & review dates
More planning facts: access, driving & fees
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Beach driving rulesDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Route details unconfirmedDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Beesley’s Point Beach · documented arrival reference
The responsible authority documents public beach use at this named destination; stay on its named public approaches and outside protected areas.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Parking & entry details. Parking is listed at the township beach; the historical access plan identifies Harbor Road separately from the fee boat ramp.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Route details unconfirmed. A continuous step-free route to sand or water was not established; named ramp/mat services do not certify the remaining sand gap.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
Sources & review dates
known for
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
A source review is dated research, not proof that today’s route, water or staffing is available. Check the responsible authority immediately before departure.
Sources & review dates
check before you go
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Admission, payment & passes
The current 2026 beach page lists free beaches; a separate future tag program must not be represented as a current charge.
Sources & review dates
admission payment passes
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Choose the named public arrival, check seasonal rules and follow the responsible manager’s instructions; detailed practical fields below govern this visit.
Sources & review dates
plan your visit
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: Public visitors subject to local rules
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Township of Upper
- Access basis
- The cited source identifies this named shore and its access arrangement.
- Where to enter
- The responsible authority documents public beach use at this named destination; stay on its named public approaches and outside protected areas.
- Fees & reservations
- Read admission, payment and pass details.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Read the activity and beach rules.
- What this label covers
- Harbor Road township bay beach; not Atlantic beach or launch entitlement
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-11-06. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Upper Township beaches.
Fires and grills: Beach fires are not permitted.
Overnight camping: Township code prohibits sleeping on a public beach sunset–sunrise. This is not a beach camping permission.
Shore fishing: Shore fishing rules are not confirmed for this beach.
What still needs confirmation
An exact beach/season/time fishing rule remains unverified; state licensing alone does not establish an open casting zone.
- Hours
- Hours & seasonal limits
Township code prohibits entering water from a public beach sunset–sunrise except stated permission/rescue circumstances. This water-entry rule is not a complete beach gate schedule.
Beesley’s Point Beach · hours ↗ - Dogs on the beach
- Seasonal / limited zone
Township code permits beach dogs October 1–March 14 on a leash no longer than six feet; dogs are prohibited March 15–September 30, subject to stated assistance/training exceptions.
Beesley’s Point Beach · dogs ↗ - Lifeguards
- Seasonal · confirm current duty
The Township says all beaches are unprotected for the remainder of 2026. Published seasonal duty is not current coverage.
Beesley’s Point Beach · lifeguards ↗ - Restrooms
- Listed · check location & season
The Township lists a restroom at Beesley’s Point; shower availability and current operation require confirmation.
Beesley’s Point Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Rules & restrictions
Use the named Township beach; boat-ramp charges and boat access remain separate. Township beach prohibitions include alcohol, fires and vehicles.
Beesley’s Point Beach · public access rules ↗ - Beach driving
- Beach driving rules
Ordinary motor vehicles are not permitted on Township beaches.
Beesley’s Point Beach · driving ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Beesley’s Point Beach · Cape May County, New Jersey. Local times use Eastern Time. No beach observation or saved forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue times, observation times, tide prediction dates and laboratory sample dates remain separate from desk-research dates. A linked source does not confirm current opening, a warning flag or swimming safety.
Weather observation
No exact on-beach weather observation or observation station is assigned here. The linked National Weather Service page provides forecast navigation; a forecast is a prediction, not an observed beach condition.
Daily forecast
The independently checked National Weather Service point-forecast link is available for this approximate planning point. The returned source is a regional land grid covering an area beyond the beach. No saved numeric forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue and prediction times are separate from source review and are not on-beach observations.
High & low tides
An exact shore-appropriate tide prediction station and datum have not been independently assigned. Inlet/bay predictions must not be transferred to ocean timing.
Official NOAA station finder only. No exact shore tide timing or station offset is assigned; a nearby bay gauge does not establish Atlantic shore timing. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:28 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
Surf & rip forecast
No current official surf/rip bulletin was retrieved for this exact sector. Forecast risk is not an observed beach flag.
Regional NWS surf/rip forecast navigation only; not an observed warning flag, bay-shore breaking-wave forecast, permission to swim or safety guarantee. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:29 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
Closures & warning flags
No current observed warning flag was obtained. Follow patrol instructions and posted closures; seasonal roster is not current tower duty.
Water quality
County coastal monitoring is documented, but a current sample/date/station assignment has not been verified for this guide. Nearby bacteria data are not this entrance’s condition.
Official NJDEP production portal. Match the exact station, sample date and latest posted advisory; a season-ending notice is not a lifted advisory or a current safety certification. Provider navigation checked 11/6/2026, 6:21:28 PM Eastern Time; this is not a condition observation or sample date.
National Weather Service point forecast ↗ for the independently reviewed approximate planning point.
Crowd meter
No dated entrance-specific crowd counts or observations were found in the reviewed manager material. Crowd level remains unrated.
Sources & review dates
crowds
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Sand & sandcastles
The responsible source establishes a coastal beach, but does not quantify sediment composition or a dependable width. Nourishment and tides alter the shore.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Surfing profile
No measured typical wave-height or break characterization was established by the manager source. Designated surfing permission is separate from forecast surf.
Sources & review dates
surf
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Beachcombing
No exact-beach collecting rule and expected shell assemblage were jointly established in the reviewed manager source; collection opportunities remain unpromised.
No reliable beach-specific shark-tooth association was established; no shark-teeth feature should be rendered.
Sources & review dates
shelling · shark teeth
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
Snorkeling & scuba diving
No documented lawful shore-snorkeling route or typical underwater visibility was established for this beach. Offshore excursions are separate.
Persistence Charters advertises offshore wreck diving for up to six passengers from its Ocean City-area business at 551 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora. This does not establish a shore-dive entry, a snorkeling trip or current charter availability at this beach.
Clothing-optional, nudity & topless sunbathing
No exact-beach clothing-optional designation or full-nudity permission was verified. No verified clothing-optional designation is established.
No separate female-topless sunbathing permission was verified. Statewide generalities and Ocean City Maryland cases are not New Jersey beach permission.
Shore & sky wildlife
No exact-beach wildlife species list was established in this manager source; county examples must remain explicitly regional.
Sources & review dates
wildlife
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
History & interesting facts
No reliable beach-specific historical fact was established from this source review; current public management is not a historical narrative.
Sources & review dates
history
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
- Sand & shoreline
- Unconfirmed · see details
The responsible source establishes a coastal beach, but does not quantify sediment composition or a dependable width. Nourishment and tides alter the shore.
Beesley’s Point Beach · sand shoreline ↗ - Surfing
- Unconfirmed · see details
No measured typical wave-height or break characterization was established by the manager source. Designated surfing permission is separate from forecast surf.
Beesley’s Point Beach · surf ↗ - Water
- Unconfirmed · see details
County coastal monitoring is documented, but a current sample/date/station assignment has not been verified for this guide. Nearby bacteria data are not this entrance’s condition.
Beesley’s Point Beach · water quality ↗
Water clarity & shore snorkeling
Typical clarity: Not yet assessed. No measured beach-specific underwater visibility established; bacteria and water color are separate.
Shore snorkeling not yet assessed. Read the shore-snorkeling research and entry limits.
Offshore reef context:
Typical clarity describes how easily you may see through the water. It does not establish bacterial water quality, safe swimming, calm conditions or visibility today.
Evidence, location scope & review
Desk review 2026-11-06 · Harbor Road township bay beach; not Atlantic beach or launch entitlement. This is not an on-site inspection or a current conditions report.
No measured beach-specific seasonal or tidal visibility pattern assigned.
Harbor Road township bay beach; not Atlantic beach or launch entitlement
Find clear-water and shore-snorkeling options ↗ · Report a change ↗
Food, stays & rentals
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Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Food & drink
Tuckahoe Inn
Tuckahoe Inn lists a bay restaurant at 1 Harbor Road, Marmora. It is a private business separate from the Township’s adjacent beach/parking entitlement.
Harbor Road township bay beach; not Atlantic beach or launch entitlement
Visit Tuckahoe Inn website ↗Website & source check
Website checked ↗ · checked 2026-11-06 (Eastern Time). Website and source context were desk-reviewed. Current hours, rates, operating areas and availability require direct confirmation.
Research notes & location scope
Supporting research source ↗ · reviewed 2026-11-06T22:44:11.053677+00:00
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Accommodations by the beach
No beachfront lodging entitlement, live availability or exact walking route was verified. Use a geographically scoped local lodging directory separately.
Before you book
Confirm the exact property or rental unit, view category, beach route, accessibility and total price directly. Nearby lodging does not establish access to a private beach, a boat transfer or permission to camp.
Research notes & location scope
Supporting research source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
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Activities & rentals
No on-sand concession or permitted rental operation was established for this exact beach; local storefront listings are separate.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · research reviewed 2026-11-06
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Review dates & updates
These are desk-research dates for each named category, including unresolved facts. They are not on-site inspections, current-opening confirmations or water-safety observations.
- identity location: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- summary description: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- known for: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- live weather: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- daily forecast: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- tides: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- surf rip forecast: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- official flags closures: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- water quality: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- public access: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- crowds: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- sand shoreline: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- surf: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- shelling: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- shark teeth: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- sea glass: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- driftwood: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- snorkeling: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- scuba: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- wildlife: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- accommodations: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- commercial activities rentals: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- alcohol rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- fire rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- camping rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- shore fishing rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- hours: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- dogs: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- lifeguards: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- restrooms showers: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- parking entry: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- accessibility: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- driving: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- public access rules: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- dining: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- history: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- managing authority: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- official source links: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- main photo: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- photo gallery: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- admission payment passes: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- plan your visit: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · verified
- check before you go: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- nearby beaches: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
- closer look: research reviewed 2026-11-06 · unresolved
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-11-06; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
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Visitor experiences
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