Gunnison Beach
Gunnison Beach is a beach within the Sandy Hook unit of the Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District which is the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. Middletown Township is where it stands. First among the places near it is Coney Island, at 8 mi.
A beach inside Middletown Township
You can stay in Middletown Township
Gunnison Beach is inside Middletown Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Below are typical highs and lows near Gunnison Beach.
Gunnison Beach
Gunnison Beach is a beach within the Sandy Hook unit of the Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District which is the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. It is located in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, but is on federal land managed by the National Park Service. It is New Jersey's only legal clothing-optional beach. It takes its name from adjacent Battery Gunnison, which visitors must pass next to in order to get to and from the beach.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Towns to stay in near Gunnison Beach
Rooms are nearest in Middletown Township (8) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Coney Island
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gunnison Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township | in town | — | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,135 | $608K | A− |
| New York City | 14 mi north | 20 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 18 mi north | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Neptune Township | 17 mi south | 25 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Hempstead | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Elizabeth | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 26 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw18 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw322 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw421 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw525 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw617 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw722 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw826 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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What people ask about Gunnison Beach
Is Gunnison Beach in Middletown Township?
Yes. It’s inside Middletown Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Gunnison Beach?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Gunnison Beach from Oyster Bay?
About 35 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gunnison Beach?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gunnison Beach?
New York City (14 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Middletown Township (in town, 8 places to stay) and Jersey City (18 mi, 39 places to stay).
Local tips in Middletown Township
Questions and tips go in Middletown Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.