Keansburg Beach
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Keansburg Beach

Beach · Keansburg ·

Free beach with boardwalk rides, NYC skyline views

parking
nice view
beautiful beach
clean beach
dirty water
rocks
cash only parking
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Main St & Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ 07734 Get directions

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Main St & Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ 07734 Get directions

+1 732 495 1400
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Keansburg Beach is a true locals’ favorite, known for its humble charm and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. The Jersey Journal and Patch.com highlight its independent boardwalk amusements and well-kept beach, which remains open and accessible even during peak season. Family-run snack bars, a vintage carousel, and a classic water park make it especially popular with families seeking a nostalgic day trip. The gentle waves and shallow entry are ideal for kids, while sunset views over the city offer a magical end to your visit.

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Keansburg Beach

Stephanie

Google
The most beautiful sight I have seen this far. The ocean. The beach was warm and beautiful. The sand was a perfect combination of course and soft and warmth. The rocks and shells were absolutely stunning and lots of them. Took a cup of sand to remember the beauty of this place. Paid parking. Not free. Showers and restroom and water stickers available tk wash salt water off.

Amber D.

Google
Water is a little dirty but the beach is a great place to find some really amazing shells. Be careful of the garbage. People need to realize this is the bay not the ocean and the direct run off for the hudson river. Make sure you pay to park CASH ONLY..YOU WILL GET A TICKET! If you walk south east on the shore you will get to the jetty and then the ocean but it's at least a half hour walk up the beach, it definitely gets cleaner as you go though!

Divya J.

Google
Beach water was a little dirty so we couldn’t go in the water. And it was a little crowded too. We spent like 2 hours sitting on the sand and then headed to amusement park for fun games.

Nuo

Google
Best beach!!! Very clean, beautiful view! The restroom is locked. Has foot wash station. Parking is $3/h, 8am to 3am, no overnight parking.

Jaime S.

Google
Hidden gem of a Shore spot!!!! FREE beach access every day, large parking lot with a $2 per hour fee. Bathrooms and showers available. Just up the street is an amusement park, bar, boardwalk and water park. Not very crowded and we had beautiful weather

Mr. Turner (Timmy's D.

Google
It's a good beach overall. The water was a little dirtier than how beach water usually is, but fine anyway. There were a lot less people at 11AM-2PM than I expected- like less than 10! I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I considered it great at the time. The waves were a lot calmer, and it felt more peaceful without a lifeguard, but I didn't find much seashells- just mostly rocks. In the end, I  would recommend visiting this beach! XOXO, Timmy's dad/ Mr. Turner

Raj S

Google
First timer . Beautiful beach ! Very clean and very well maintained . Water was a little dirty in the shore but as we went in, it was good . Lovely beach for a walk ! They have really good walk ways in the beach . Wish they had shower.. kids had to be taken as is , after the beach time .. parking was good but i wish they accepted credit cards … tough to pay with cash ! Overall it was a good experience.. nice beach …

Cinthia V.

Google
Nice beach! Pet friendly, very clean, quiet, calm, is never crowded, and it has a nice view!
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Cara

Yelp
Friday August 29th at 7pm free beach concert. Let's Rock & Roll The Side Effects Rock Band will be playing this Friday night at Keansburg Beach Nj which is across the street from Half Moon restaurant in Keansburg, NJ. Be sure to bring a credit card to pay the parking meter. It's about $6.00 for 2 hours.
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Elizabeth A.

Yelp
Great beach day experience with my hubby. You do not need to pay to get onto the beach. There is a boardwalk with rides, plus $10 parking, but you can also pay and pay by the hour which we did. For two hours, we laid $5.25, but $10 for a full beach day / if you're one who likes to say longer is not bad comparingly to my other experiences. The best part, is the view of the NYC Skyline in the distance! The beach is clean and well maintained and there is plenty of beach! The whole left of where we were was empty of people. I would definitely recommend if you want great views & to not have to pay for beach access!
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Adrienne M.

Yelp
During the search of a free beach in NJ, I found Keansburg. I went to Ideal beach before which I love but I decided to give this one a try since it has a boardwalk. We parked a bit far from the boardwalk in a more secluded section on a Friday around 3pm. There weren't many people at the beach. Parking is paid for by purchasing a ticket and putting it on your dashboard. I think I paid $8 for a little over 5 hours. The machine only took cash so i'm glad I had some on me. The beach was a bit dirty; cigarettes, bottle caps, etc. in the sand. The water was a brownish color. Thankfully I was only going to lay on the sand which I was uncomfortable because of the sand flies. I never experienced sand flies at the beach before but it's annoying and they nick you too. The beach was okay given that it was free. Next time I have to experience the boardwalk.
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Kathy T.

Yelp
Hidden gem of a beach. People in neighboring towns still think the beach is poorly kept, so they don't visit too often. Meanwhile, because of the geography of the coastline, it's entirely possible to view both a sunrise and a sunset over the water from the same exact spot, which is extremely rare. Great view of the Verrazano Bridge and the city beyond. Parking $2 and hour paid at the meter, cash only and exact money, no change. If not paid, $40 fine.
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Raj S.

Yelp
First timer . Beautiful beach ! Very clean and very well maintained . Water was a little dirty in the shore but as we went in, it was good . Lovely beach for a walk ! They have really good walk ways in the beach . Wish they had shower.. kids had to be taken as is , after the beach time .. parking was good but i wish they accepted credit cards ... tough to pay with cash ! Overall it was a good experience.. nice beach ...
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Rempee K.

Yelp
Not bad of a beach. We went on a weekday. There weren't many people but around 4pm the beach was getting fuller. There's so much parking you can choose from. Mostly it's meters and $2 an hour or if you go down the same road past the amusement park, you can park in a sandy for $7 (all day). Conditions were good but the beach is a little messy but bareable. It's a wonderful family beach and the tides are extremely low. There's no life guard. You get a nice view of nyc.

Demarcus T.

Yelp
I saw this in the beach this weekend. This is a amazing beach! I love it so much.It is great and i met quandle dingle there my kids were so happy

Miriam M.

Yelp
I love this place. You can camp overnight , go fishing, swim, have a bbq , ride your motorboat etc. The parking cost is $2 per hour until 12 am oif Im not mistaking. No life guards thought other than that is a peacefull place

Montana S.

Yelp
Water is kinda gross, diarrhea color. Lots of horseflies, to be expected tho on a beach I guess. Lots of rocks. Defiantly for bay lovers and not ocean ones

Ana Maria M.

Yelp
this place has an amazing sunrise view, however is full of rocks and the water is super dark, and isla if what i touched was fishes but it was definitely some thing at the bottom ,there is a lot of flies for some reason and is very empty, the neighborhood around is kinda crazy, there is asome abandoned stores the houses around look kinda Creepie