Must-see beach · Monmouth, New Jersey
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Sandy Hook Lighthouse is a beach in Monmouth, New Jersey.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sandy Hook Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.46173, -74.00202. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Hook Lighthouse
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Halyburton Memorial · fort · Monmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Romer Shoal Light · attraction · Monmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Monmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Highlands of Navesink · viewpoint · Monmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Memorial Church · church · Monmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Henry Hudson Trail · sanctuary · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gateway National Recreation Area · sanctuary · New York · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lower New York Bay · beach · New York · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint George's By The River Church · church · Monmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Evil Clown of Middletown · attraction · Monmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fisk Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swinburne Island · sanctuary · New York · ~15 km · Must-see
- Steeplechase Park · park · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park · park · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wonder Wheel · attraction · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Luna Park · park · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coney Island Cyclone · attraction · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Hook Lighthouse
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lower New York Bay · beach · New York · ~13 km · Must-see
- Coney Island Lighthouse · beach · New York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jewish Center of Brighton Beach · beach · New York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jacob Riis Park · beach · Monmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Bay · beach · New York · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Dorp Light · beach · New York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Wadsworth Light · beach · New York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Princes Bay Light · beach · New York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jamaica Bay · beach · New York · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Hook Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Hook Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Hook Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Hook Lighthouse?
Nearby: Gunnison Beach (beach, 1 km), Halyburton Memorial (fort, 2 km), Romer Shoal Light (attraction, 7 km), Huddy Park (park, 8 km), Highlands of Navesink (viewpoint, 9 km), All Saints' Memorial Church (church, 9 km).
Is Sandy Hook Lighthouse worth visiting?
Sandy Hook Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.