Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area
This one and one-half mile stretch of beach contains the last remnant of coastal dune forest on the bayshore. The
inland dunes are more than 20 feet high in some places. A forest of holly, red cedar, and beach plum stabilize them.
Several hundred acres of wooded upland with a dense understory, a freshwater marsh, two freshwater ponds, a
hardwood swamp, old farm fields, and a coastal dune forest all provide cover for migratory songbirds, raptors, and
butterflies. Higbee beach is managed specifically to provide habitat for migratory wildlife.
Directions: Take the state road 109 west from the exit at the south end of the Garden State Parkway to the junction
with US9. Turn left onto US9 (all turns from the right lane), and proceed to the first traffic light. Turn south (left) onto
county road 162 (Seashore Rd.). Turn west (right) onto CR641 (New England Rd.). Follow CR641 for 2 miles to the
end and the beach access parking area. Parking areas close to the beach may be closed during the summer season.
Call the number below for parking information.
Hours: Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Telephone: NJ Division of FG&W (609) 628-2103.