Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach is a borough of 4,855 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in May 18, 1886.
Why visit Point Pleasant Beach
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brielle Draw, Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Bay Head Historic District and Glimmer Glass Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Point Pleasant Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach is a coastal borough situated on the Jersey Shore, and the northernmost community directly facing the Atlantic Ocean within Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It lies at the northern end of the Barnegat Peninsula, which serves as a barrier island separating Barnegat Bay from the open Atlantic Ocean. The borough's name is derived from its location.
From the Wikipedia article Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
American amusement park
Sea Girt Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Bay Head Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Bay Head, New Jersey
Glimmer Glass Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
L. Ron Hubbard Residence at Bay Head
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Bay Head, New Jersey
Old Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Ocean County, New Jersey
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Squan Beach Life-Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Station
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Boat Station, primary duties, include search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties, marine environmental...
61 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach
Fire Trucks
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Ride intended for small children; miniature fire trucks ride around a circular track for around 1-2 minutes
Stu Wagner Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
A memorial plaque on a tree dedicated to Stuart Wagner Jr., a beloved NJT railroad conductor known locally as 'the father of Bay Head'.
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Clarks Landing Marina & Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 0.7 mi
847 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Ken's Landing Norma K III
Marina and boat launch · 0.7 mi
30 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach
Restaurants and cafes41
Last Wave Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
601 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
We-Fr 16:00-21:00, Sa 13:00-21:00, Su 12:00-19:00
Brielle River House
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
Waterside venue with a deck overlooking the inlet offering seafood, steak, burgers & cocktails.
1 Ocean Avenue, Brielle
Mueller's Bakery
Bakery · 1.5 mi
80 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head
Tu-Th 06:30-17:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 06:30-16:00
Rosie’s Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
620 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00,Su 11:30-19:00
Sand Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
Seafood, burgers & sushi served in a low-key restaurant with a sleek bar, live music & river views
201 Union Lane, Brielle
Hoffman's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
800 Richmond Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Red's Lobster Pot
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi
59 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach
29 more on the map.
History
The area that includes Point Pleasant Beach was first occupied by the Lenape Native Americans. On September 2, 1609, Henry Hudson and the crew of his ship, Half Moon, noticed the area on their way north to explore the Hudson River. Crew member Robert Juet noted in his journal, "This is a very good Land to fall with and a pleasant Land to see." The first European settlers were fisherman and farmers who first arrived in the 18th century. Summer tourism began in the early 19th century when Quaker Thomas Cook Jr. opened his farmhouse on the site of the current Antrim Elementary School to boarders, which began the trend that transformed the area into an oceanfront haven for visitors, a trend further established in the 1870 by Captain John Arnold, who built a roadway to the ocean, now known as Arnold Avenue. In 1875, he built the first bridge over the Manasquan River, linking the town to Brielle. He later convinced the Central Jersey Railroad to extend its service to Point Pleasant Beach, which it did beginning on July 3, 1880.
The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach was established on June 2, 1886.
From the History section of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
School · 3.8 mi
2282 Lanes Mill Rd, Brick
Map of Point Pleasant Beach
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toms River Hcn (13 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
Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brielle 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Manasquan 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Point Pleasant 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Bay Head 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Lake Como 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Belmar 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Leisure Village East 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Neptune City 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Lakewood 9 mi west, about 14 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
- 6.12.10PointPleasantByLuigiNovi1, Photo by Luigi Novi . Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 01, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 02, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 03, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 05, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 04, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach Train Station 06, Orizan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasure Park, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Dec. 2024, 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-SA 4.0
- St. Peters Church, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Dec. 2024, 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-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 69 eb, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Dec. 2024, 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-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 08 27 09 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 (Richmond Avenue) just south of River Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (9311971447), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8392164988), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ borough hall, Dec. 2024, 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-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ K-9 unit monument, Dec. 2024, 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-SA 4.0
- Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk looking north toward Jenkinson's Aquarium, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-08-23 11 25 18 The southwest side of Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 45 22 A Blue and Gold Macaw at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 45 16 A Blue and Gold Macaw at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 26 09 The entrance to Jenkinson's Pavilion along Jenkinson's Boardwalk at Parkway in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 26 19 View south along Jenkinson's Boardwalk at Parkway in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 26 23 View north along Jenkinson's Boardwalk at Parkway in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 26 52 The boardwalk side and main entrance of Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 41 05 The interior of Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 39 48 An American Bullfrog at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 41 12 The interior of Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 43 27 The interior of Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-23 11 40 01 An American Bullfrog at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6.12.10GlimmerGlassBridgeByLuigiNovi, Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
- Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse & Burying Ground (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L. RON HUBBARD RESIDENCE AT BAY HEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bay Head Historic District (8), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLD COAST GUARD STATION MANASQUAN INLET POINT PLEASANT BEACH OCEAN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Squan Beach Life-saving Station 9 (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Pt. Pleasant Beach - Large Letter Postcard (11025199015), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Patriot's Run at Jenkinson's from outside park, Martin Lewison, CC BY 4.0
- Tidal Wave at Jenkinson's Boardwalk outside park, Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0
- Tidal Wave at Jenkinson's Boardwalk ground view, Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0
- Jenkinson's Boardwalk parking, Martin Lewison, CC BY 4.0
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