We went before hurricane Sandy however, the beach is clean and wonderful water. I love to pack my lunch and spend the day just lounging around
I have avoided the Jersey shore for years and here is my reason why: my son has never been to the shore & has constantly complained that I have never taken him. Well took him. We walked out of the water to find many pieces of broken glass in the sand. Thankfully we didn't cut our feet. Now I know why it's a free beach. Other than the beach, there one staff working 2 or more rides. Which made it short rides. Would I go back, probably not. Didn't like the needle shore before Sandy & don't like the needle filled shores now.
Pay for your parking and go have some fun on the rides and some good food. Steak sandwiches and fries are plentiful. Fun place for the kids and not too far from central Jersey.
I've been going to Keansburg beach for 55 years, and let me tell you, for what it is, a small amusement park, it is one of the best for a cheap day out! Sure, back in the 1960's when I was growing up, it was clean, fenced in, and you had to pay to get on the beach. The boardwalk stands extended ALL THE WAY TO END ON BOTH SIDES (before they made the tracks there), and was bigger, but today, due to some of the updating, it is still a nice place to bring the family. Before they had the water park, they had Crystal Pool, the ONLY salt water pool in the area, another fresh water pool and a skating ring on the end, joined by a real boardwalk that extended all the way down to the end of the beach. I do miss the YELLOW STAND, MANNY'S AND NAPPY'S from days gone by (AND LET'S NOT FORGET JERRY SHEEN'S WHERE I SAW THE ORIGINAL FOUR SEASONS, WHEN MY AND MY COUSINS SNUCK IN. I WAS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD AT THE TIME). They are all gone now, but the memories live on in the spirit of the boardwalk. I love this place. There are a lot of memories, good and bad (Including one with Donna (Who ran the original carousel with me, a girl who I dated for about a month before I was forced to stop going due to some gang activity.) Ah, the good old days.. Keansburg has a lot of history being around for over 100 years, and it shows. It has passed the test of time. I would highly recommend Keansburg as a day trip. Come for the July 4th fireworks, but be forewarned, get there early, IT WILL BE PACKED WITH PEOPLE, LIKE LAST YEAR. The beach and water have gotten cleaner over the years. The only problem is its' proximity to crappy Staten Island, and that where most of the stuff that washes up on the beach comes from. Other than that, enjoy the beach, just bring some insect repellent, you might need it.
Nostalgic and great for family! Right on the beach, water park is great too. You get a lot for your money. Glad they came back after Sandy.
Nestled on the shore of Raritan Bay is a public Beach (Keansburg, NJ) that cannot be matched. The beach itself is pristine, maintained by the historic town and many volunteer organizations. With the restored wooden boardwalk (footpath) along the entire beachfront, The adjacent amusement park, Water Park, and plethora of eateries and watering holes make it a perfect place to visit
I just went to this beach after someone referred me to it. I was in North Jersey and was told that this beach is much closer than the more famous Sandy Hook beaches. Its 45 min closer than Sandy Hook but not nearly as nice. The beach is free but parking on the street is very expensive because it is meter parking only. I parked in the amusement park parking lot for $5 which is right behind the beach. The beach itself was really dirty from Hurricane Sandy but in general the sand wasn't so nice and the view is lacking. Overall I think its not worth it and I plan on going to Sandy Hook in the future.
We've never gone there to swim or spend the day - but we love to stop by and visit when we go to the amusement area. The kids put their feet in the water and look for shells/fish. Since Hurricane Sandy it's really easy to get to near the fishing pier. There was a steep slope but now it's much flatter since the storm. Definitely worth stopping by to visit if you are in the area! The views of the NYC skyline, especially on a clear day, our amazing, too!!!!!!
On the way back from spending a beautiful fall day at Sandy Hook we decided to check out Keansburg Beach. I parked in an area called Waterfront Park which had a 911 memorial and access to the beach and boardwalk. This is a nice clean looking local beach. Sure some of the boardwalk is a little weathered and some nails needed hammering in, but that’s Mother Nature at work. If I lived close by I would definitely take advantage of this beach, especially in the Summer. There was a sign posted that no pets were allowed on the beach. I assume that meant year round since it didn’t say except for off season, so I didn't take my dog on this beach, too bad she would have love it.
We came for the day drove around and saw all the new construction and and homes being fix, the amusement park is coming back even better the rides have been returned to their original glory thumbs up nice , basic afforable fun for everyone nice homes on beach way a lot of fix up has been done, keep it up, what a terrific setting right on the water, last ,the amazing sunset on the beach by the park while eating at Tonni's pizza.