Great spot for a family day on the river. For just $5 per person, you can enjoy the clean beach…read morewith restrooms and a snack shack. There's also a free air compressor for inflating water toys, and plenty of shaded areas under trees for hot days. If you enjoy evenings by the water, the wharf is perfect for a stroll and you can relax in the breeze and use the picnic benches for packed lunches or snacks. The nearby town is cozy and picturesque.

It was not as I expected. I did not go inside. The Grumpy…read moreold round guy working/answering the gate smelled like a brewery and said they weren't open. I did drive by 3 or 4 times. Let's just say it's not the cleanest look from the outside. Broken down/wrecked golf cart out front. Looks like people living there year round. Looks like a glorified trailer park if you get my meaning. I will not be back.

Besides the lack of bathrooms, this beach is pretty supreme…read more I ran around for hours playing frisbee, a luxury at the jersey shore (as many of y'all are probably well-aware). This beach is decidedly sleepier than Ocean City, Sea Isle, and many non-LBI beaches, and most of its charm is from its inherent "coziness." The lifeguards were very kind and vigilant, making sure that the no-swimming zones were properly demarcated and that we could enjoy the offings of the beach. Free street parking and some mini golf and ice cream nearby. What more can I say? :)

Gorgeous beach, beautiful at sunset. A residential paradise, peaceful and recommended by all the…read morelocals!

My sister lives in the area and suggested this as a nice beach walk. You have to drive through…read moremarshland (great birdwatching here if that's your thing), park in a tiny lot, and walk another 15 minutes down an old road to get to the beach. But you'll be rewarded with said birds (bald eagles, herons, and more), horseshoe crabs, and other wildlife. You'll likely have the place to yourself; we only saw two other wildlife photographers, in the parking lot, in the hours we spent here. There are the remains of a beachwall and a house that was removed about 20 years ago, I'm told. There used to be several houses on this beach--apparently those families are still upset about being displaced. You can see the old fireplace and see how the water is trying to reclaim their foundation. Some creative types have made sculptures out of driftwood and beach debris. But mostly it's just uninterrupted shoreline and nature that you can enjoy in solitude. Tip: the most convenient public restroom is back in Dorchester at the Wawa. I recommend a stop there before your visit to this beach.

Thompson's Beach is similar to Moore's Beach in that it's an isolated location without any homes…read morealong the beach, or anywhere nearby. To access this beach, you must drive to a public parking lot (free), and walk a gravel road through marsh for 0.7mi until you reach the beach. There is a lookout platform built adjacent to the parking lot, with didactic panels giving info on the wildlife. Once you reach the beach, it is very natural, and has some brick and stone fill material dumped there, to prevent erosion. There is also what looks like the ruins of an old building, but no signage to indicate exactly what it was. The beach is a decent size for spending time in the sun and sand, but it's very isolated so if any jellyfish sting or other emergency were to occur, you're a 0.7mi walk (or bike ride) to your car, and then several miles from that to get medical attention. No lifeguards anywhere nearby! So IMO, this beach is best explored in the off-season dressed warmly, with sneakers or hiking boots. Vineland is about a 30min drive from this beach. There are many preserves and hiking trails nearby, along with the Maurice River Township biking trails.

Gandy's Beach is a cute little strip of road along the shoreline in Cumberland County, NJ. But…read moredespite the name, there is no beach here. A minute away on Money Island, there is a small bit of beach, but Gandy's only has some parking spaces, and a seawall where day trippers come to sit and fish. The singular road that connects this little community, is lined with homes at least a story up on pilings. It's a fun place to visit to see how folks live here, and catch glimpses of the DE shore across the bay, or see a beautiful sunset. But you can walk the entire road in 15min, so this is not a major destination, unless you're there to fish. Money Island is a minute away, so it's worth checking that out too, but again, you can walk the place in a half hour tops. This area is remote, through a lot of marsh to access it, no stores or gas stations for miles. So be prepared.

Very relaxing place but beach is for residents whose house sit along the area. It's a nice place to…read morevisit if you know one of the residents but it is not a traditional beach.

Road dead ends at a dune/sea wall, with "no trespassing" signs down either side street. "No…read moretrespassing" signs are where a seawall might allow fishing. So, no fishing. There is a beach beyond a private residence, but there is no way to access it.

Unfortunately, arrived at lowest tide. Use this beach as a viewpoint only:…read moreCons: 1. Limited Parking 2. Limited Sand / Plenty of small rocks/pebbles 3. Not up to my par to ever go swimming Pros: 1. If you are an environmentalist and Horse shoe crabs are your aficionado, this is really the world's largest horseshoe crab mating spot! - Just remember to flip those crabs over, if they are on their shell, so they can mate then scadoodle out to sea.

I liked this beach. It was nice and quiet. I just wanted a place to go and see the sand and water…read moreand read a good book. This was perfect. If you have kids you may want to try another beach. I rated it a 4 because when you walk in the water the bottom is muddy. Kinda gross feeling. Small waves at the shoreline but no good waves for kids to play in. For me it was just right. A nice place for a little alone time. Don't bother going down the side streets looking for parking. That is all private property. There's parking on the street as you're pulling up to the beach. Maybe 7-9 spots I believe. If you go May-June you will see horseshoe crabs. There's a sign to show you how to turn them over so they don't die on the land if they're upside down. FYI - no bathrooms Mid-July 2023

Great beach in Cape May obviously for the sunsets but for a couple other reasons as well…read more I believe every Monday-Wednesday-Friday they lower a flag honoring a veteran. During the ceremony they play America the Beautiful, the National Anthem and Taps. It's a great thing to witness and an honor for the families of the veterans represented. They also have a few shops and Mini golf course here. Every year I stop here there seems to be more things to do here. The old cement ship is still here too.....there seems to be LESS of this every time I visit. If you're in Cape May this is a great stop for the flag ceremony and the sunset.

I note there are 2 listings here for Sunset Beach - this one being for the beach itself…read more.. Sunset Beach is a must-visit every time I go to the Jersey Cape - have watched the ship off shore slowly be reclaimed by the elements. It has also been interesting to watch the little shops slowly expand and update from year to year - now featuring plenty (usually) of parking, a mini golf course, a small but nice restaurant, nearby concrete WWII tower converted to a museum, etc. I have noticed that the Cape May Diamonds® are thinning out a bit compared to the late 70s, but there are still plenty to find - which makes this a great location to take the kids & the great thing is you don't have to spend a dime if you don't want to. Also, there is a reason for the name - great location to watch sunsets out over the bay! Highly recommended!

Like nearby Fortescue Beach, Moore's Beach is only an hour and 10min from Philly. Unlike Fortescue…read moreBeach, Moore's Beach has no beachfront homes, and is accessible only by a mile-long narrow road, that is full of crater-sized potholes, and standing water. If you do not own an SUV, it is not drivable. However, the views from this beach, and the beach itself are extremely pretty. Moore's Beach was a surprisingly long stretch of sandy coastline. Many of these northern bay beaches tend to be largely manmade, or at least man-restored, and are not the megabeaches known to the more popular south NJ destinations. Fishing and sunsets are what the Delaware Bay is known for, and the sunset at Moore's Beach was exquisite! Looking out at the view, I remembered that just across the bay, in Rehoboth Beach, DE, lies the vacation home of our President-Elect, Joe Biden! Moore's Beach is a really cool Cumberland County treasure! I know that restorative measures are being taken for all these more isolated bay beaches, and I commend them. I am sure this is on their list of improvement to-dos, but there was some litter present, which was disappointing. No trash cans or anything present. A blown-out tire, and a tarp were stuck on the beach. They most likely washed ashore. So beware of this if visiting with children or pets. Also, I added a photo of what appeared to be electrical cables poking out of the sand. This was frightening! Definitely do not let your dog off leash to roam, and do not let young kids run wild here. Hopefully someday this will be fixed and the beach can be as wonderful as its potential! There are multiple preserves and hiking trails near this beach, and bustling Millville is about 30min away. With the vast acreage of nearby marsh, I would expect the bugs to be fierce in warm months. Summer "crowds" (relatively speaking), may be a factor too. The best time to visit, IMO, is the off-season!

We've been to bowers beach multiple times over the years and there are normally no other people on…read morethe beach when we are there. There are lots of shells on the beach and a large wide beach. There aren't many places to park and it can be muddy in the entry point after storms. I probably wouldn't swim in the water here because there seems to be a lot of debris.

A nice little stop if you're in the area! We drove here after visiting fifer orchard. The beach…read moreisn't anything elaborate but it was quaint and enjoyable!

Very beautiful Bayside Beach that is peaceful . We often seaglass hunt on this beach & at times…read morecool driftwood is there too.

Cooks Beach is the only one (that I know of) of the little public bayside beaches in Middle…read moreTownship that does NOT have homes built on it. The plus is, it's completely nature's beauty there, with a nice wide stretch of beach and a remote relaxing feel. The minus is, the road to this place is the WORST road I've ever driven in my life. As of Nov 2020, the unpaved portion of Cooks Beach road (like 60-70% of its total length) is full of holes, dips, standing water, and various other lumps and bumps. I recommend parking at the end of the paved area and walking the remainder of about 1/4 mile. I did drive it in a non-SUV but at 10mph, with white knuckles, and hella stress. Come here to relax, but bring an SUV or some sneaks to hike. Once you get to the beach it is crazy pretty, and most of the year, you will be one of very few people there. Like all of the small Middle Township bay beaches, this feels very remote and private. As with its neighbor beaches, you need to drive out through a stretch of marsh to get to it. There are homes on solid ground at the mouth of the road (by 47), but none once the road becomes unpaved. The stretch in between is marshland. Marsh makes for great wildlife but also many bugs, so prep for that in warm months.