Outdoors
Beaches near Jersey City
30 named beaches within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Beaches within 37 mi
30
Closest
1.1 mi
Newport Sand Beach
Within 10 miles
13
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All beaches, nearest first
- 1.1miNewport Sand Beach
- 2.1miCaven Point Beachsand
- 2.2miGansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluffsand
- 2.3miMaxwell Place Beachsand
- 2.7miPier 4 Beachsand
- 2.9miPebble Beachpebblestone
- 4.6miWater Taxi Beach
- 6.7miHallett's Cove Beach
- 6.7miHallet’s Covesand
- 7.1miBuono Beachgravel
- 8.7miRutherford Waterfront Park
- 9miSouth Beachsand
- 10miMidland Beachsand
- 10.3miCanarsie Beach
- 10.4miConey Islandsand
- 10.4miHazard Beach
- 11.1miManhattan Beachsand
- 13.7miJacob Riis Park
- 14.3miRockaway Beachsand
- 16.6miOrchard Beachsand
- 18miGunnison Beachsand
- 20.7miLong Beach Barrier Island
- 21.5miOcean Beach Park
- 21.7miBar Beachsand
- 21.8miNorth Hempstead Beach Park
- 25.4miRye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach
- 27miShort Beach
- 31.3miGreenwich Point
- 32.2miJones Beach Island
- 33miTobay Beach
Straight-line distance from the center of Jersey City; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Rip currents are the leading surf hazard. If caught, swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current.
Bacteria levels rise after storms; many counties post advisories for 72 hours after rain.
Dogs, alcohol, fires and parking rules differ from beach to beach. Check the posted signs or the park’s website.
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Questions
What is the closest beach to Jersey City?
Newport Sand Beach, about 1.1 miles from the center of Jersey City.
How many beaches are near Jersey City?
30 named beaches are within 37 miles, 13 of them within 10 miles.
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