Visiting & Lodging in Union Beach

Union Beach is best experienced as a Bayshore waterfront stop: walk the shoreline, fish from the pier, explore local food, connect with the Henry Hudson Trail and use the borough as a short-drive base for Keyport, Keansburg, Sandy Hook and other Monmouth County destinations.

Raritan BayFishing PierWaterfrontHenry Hudson TrailLocal DiningBayshore

Things to Do

Union Beach WaterfrontEnjoy open views across Raritan Bay, the beach, waterfront paths and the borough’s distinctive Bayshore setting.

Union Beach PierA local fishing and waterfront-viewing destination extending into Raritan Bay.

Conaskonk PointExplore the borough’s eastern waterfront and natural Bayshore landscape.

Henry Hudson TrailWalk or bicycle the regional trail network connecting Bayshore communities.

Local FoodFront Street, Union Avenue, Florence Avenue and Route 36 provide casual dining, delis, tavern food and frozen desserts.

Nearby Bayshore DestinationsKeyport’s waterfront and Keansburg’s amusement area are short drives outside Union Beach.

Beachfront Parking

Union Beach regulates beachfront parking seasonally. Municipal rules provide public beachfront lots and numbered parking spaces, with fees generally applying during the main season. Overnight parking in the beachfront lots is not permitted.

Before visiting: Confirm current parking rates, hours, permits and beach/waterfront rules with the Borough because seasonal procedures can change.

Lodging

Inside Union Beach: No conventional hotel, motel or inn was verified physically inside the borough. The closest practical lodging cluster is in neighboring Hazlet.

Nearby, Outside Union Beach

Best Western Hazlet InnHazlet — outside Union Beach3215 Route 35
Hazlet, NJ 07730
732-888-2800

Country Inn of HazletHazlet — outside Union Beach3360 Route 35
Hazlet, NJ 07730
732-264-4142

Holiday Inn HazletHazlet — outside Union Beach2870 Route 35
Hazlet, NJ 07730
732-888-2000

Visitor Resources

Borough of Union BeachMunicipal notices, parking, recreation and public information.NJ TransitRegional transit planning for Monmouth County and the Bayshore.Monmouth County Park SystemHenry Hudson Trail and county recreation information.

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