Navesink, New Jersey
Navesink is a community of 1,867 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Navesink
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chapel Hill Rear Range Light, Conover Beacon, Dempsey Pump House and Highlands Air Force Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Navesink
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Navesink
Navesink (, NAY-və-sink) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the northernmost stretch of the Jersey Shore in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,004, reflecting a decrease of 16 (-0.8%) from the 2,020 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Navesink, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Chapel Hill Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Conover Beacon
Lighthouse · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Dempsey Pump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Highlands Air Force Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Former military installation in Middletown Township, New Jersey
MacLeod-Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Navesink Twin Lights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Water Witch Club Casino
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Water Witch Club Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
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PS Alexander Hamilton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Atlantic Highlands Historica
Museum · 1.0 mi
27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes14
Christine's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
42 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
Mo Closed; Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Hudsen Cafe
Cafe · 1.1 mi
25 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
Mo closed; Tu-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-13:00
Chiafullo's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
1010 NJ-36, Atlantic Highlands
Pomodoro Rosso Italian Grill & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.6 mi
5 bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
970 Route 36, Alantic Highlands
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
All Saint's Memorial Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
202 Navesink Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
First Presbyterian Church of Rumson
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping1
Super Foodtown of Atlantic Highlands
Grocery · 0.6 mi
3 Bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Bayshore Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
2 Bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands
Map of Navesink
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Branch-Oakhurst Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monmouth County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Atlantic Highlands 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Leonardo 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Fair Haven 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Belford 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Highlands 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Fairview 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Red Bank 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Little Silver 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Monmouth Beach 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lincroft 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Navesink, NJ, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 3.0
- Beautiful facade of All Saints, Navesink, Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisk Chapel (7), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MACLEOD- RICE HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Witch Club Casino, east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Rumson (5), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water Witch Club Historic District, West Twin Road - 1, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Navesink twin lights NJ2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dempsey Pump House, Leonardo, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navesink Military Reservation, Battery Lewis - casemate front, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PS Alexander Hamilton on Hudson 1966, Operabones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conover Beacon November 2013, DavidinNJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
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