"Atlantic Highlands and Sandy Hook" Top 5 Page for this destination Highlands by Easty

Highlands Travel Guide: 43 reviews and 84 photos

Sandy Hook from Twin Lighthouse - Highlands

Northern Point of the Jersey Shore

The Atlantic Highlands of New Jersey has the highest elevation along the Atlantic Ocean south of Maine. This area is the northernmost point of the Jersey Shore. With spectacular lighthouses and easily accesible beaches, this makes for a nice day trip from anywhere in New York Metropolitan region.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A great day trip with nice scenic spots
Cons:Can be congested during summer months
In a nutshell:A nice day trip

Last visit to Highlands: Jun 2004
Intro Written Jun 22, 2004
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Reviews (8)

Shrewsbury River Bridge Warnings Or Dangers (2)

The Shrewsbury River Bridge, which is Route 36 and connects Highlands with Sea Bright, opens quite frequently. This can... more travel advice

Sandy Hook Lighthouse Things to Do (5)

The Sandy Hook Lighthouse is part of the Fort Hancock complex. more travel advice

Fort Hancock Things to Do (5)

Fort Hancock is located at the northern tip of Sandy Hook. It is still a semi-active army barracks. This is a great... more travel advice

Beaches at Sandy Hook Things to Do (5)

Sandy Hook has some nice beaches. Here is a beach shot that I took while I was there. more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Getting to Highlands/Sandy Hook

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Pawtuxet Oct 6, 2006 at 5:33 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the introduction. Always searching for new & interesting places in NJ when we visit our son. Just did Mt.Tabor and had a great day.
vaticanus Jun 30, 2004 at 10:55 AM Report Abuse

Sandy Hook is a birdwatcher's paradise, has a new bicycle path, (bicyclists enter S.H. for free), museum, and lots of military ruins- but as you say, weekends are busy.
PA2AKgirl Jun 23, 2004 at 1:50 PM Report Abuse

I think the admission is $10 b/c I used to live there;-) Sandy Hook is nice, though...I see you didn't happen to go to Gunnison (aka the nude beach)...why not, Joe? Good choice not to, there are some scary gunnifreaks