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Business & Shopping
Current shops and services, including Fair Haven’s verified antique destination and independent River Road retailers.
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A compact Navesink River borough with a walkable River Road business district, strong neighborhood institutions, parks, waterfront access and one of Monmouth County’s signature community traditions.
Fair Haven sits along the south bank of the Navesink River between Red Bank and Rumson, with Little Silver to the south and Middletown Township across the river. River Road is the borough’s commercial spine, while residential streets, schools, parks and river access give Fair Haven its close-knit community character.
Municipal-boundary rule: NJTGO lists Fair Haven businesses by their physical location inside the borough. Nearby Red Bank, Little Silver, Rumson and Middletown businesses are not presented as Fair Haven establishments.
Dining
Food & Drink
Current Fair Haven restaurants, coffee, bakeries, dessert spots and food markets with evidence-supported dietary filters.
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Visiting & Lodging
Waterfront access, parks, community events and nearby overnight options clearly labeled outside Fair Haven.
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Borough government
Borough Hall
748 River Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
732-747-0241
Schools
Viola L. Sickles School serves PreK–3 at 25 Willow Street. Knollwood School serves grades 4–8 at 224 Hance Road. Fair Haven students attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson for grades 9–12.
River Road
River Road is Fair Haven’s central business corridor, connecting the borough with Red Bank to the west and Rumson to the east. It concentrates many of the town’s independent shops, restaurants, services and professional offices.
Waterfront setting
Fair Haven fronts the Navesink River. The municipal dock at the end of Fair Haven Road is a local spot for fishing, crabbing, birding and river views.
Parks, recreation & waterfront
Fair Haven Fields & Natural Area
The recreation complex includes athletic facilities, while the adjoining natural area preserves wooded trails and a pond. The borough describes the natural area as about 40 acres with roughly 1.65 miles of trails.
Fair Haven Dock
At the end of Fair Haven Road on the Navesink River. A simple destination for river views, fishing, crabbing and birdwatching.
Williams, Albert & Robards Park
A waterfront neighborhood park at the end of De Normandie Avenue.
McCarter Park, McCarter Pond & Harding Bird Sanctuary
Additional small parks and natural spaces distributed through the borough, complementing the larger Fair Haven Fields complex.
Community institutions & houses of worship
Churches, cemeteries and funeral homes are treated as community institutions on NJTGO—not commercial listings.
Church of the Nativity
180 Ridge Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
732-741-1714
Christ Church United Methodist
300 Ridge Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Fisk Chapel AME Church
38 Fisk Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
645 River Road. The all-volunteer company is a major community institution and organizes the annual Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair.
Cemeteries & funeral homes: No standalone cemetery or funeral home was verified inside Fair Haven’s municipal boundary. Nearby facilities in Red Bank, Middletown and surrounding communities are not listed as Fair Haven institutions.
Community traditions
Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
The volunteer fire company’s late-summer fair brings rides, games, food and community volunteers to the firehouse grounds and serves as the company’s primary annual fundraiser.
Firemen’s Fair informationFair Haven Farmers Market
A recurring warm-season and fall market on Willow Street that brings local vendors and shoppers together. Check the borough or Fair Haven Business Association for current dates.
Community information is based on Borough of Fair Haven resources, Fair Haven Public Schools, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company and current municipal mapping. Private listings can change; verify details before visiting.