Leonardo-Thompson Beach

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This Sandy Hook Bay beach is located along Beach Avenue in the small community of Leonardo. Parking near the beach is free.

To access this beach, go to Beach Avenue in Leonardo (zip code 07737). Parking near the beach is free. Admission is also free to this beach and food is permitted. The restrooms there are seasonal and not open year round. The hours for the beach are also seasonal: May through October from Dawn to Dusk. To learn more, this township website covers Thompson Beach: https://www.middletownnj.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Leonardo-Beach-24

The NJDEP is not currently monitoring this beach for water quality standards.
Updated June 2021

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COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.

Water Quality

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Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample. NY / NJ Baykeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.

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Current Weather

30°C

Mostly clear

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Monitoring Frequency

Source Information

The Department of Environmental Protection monitors water quality at beaches in this region from mid-May to mid-September. Water samples are collected weekly and posted to the Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program website or on the beach hotline: 1-800-648-SAND.

Swim Guide checks for the latest information daily, Monday through Friday throughout the monitoring season.

A beach is marked Green when water samples show enterococci counts below 104 units/ 100 ml of water.

A beach is marked Red when samples have enterococci counts above 104 units/ 100 ml of water or when the state issues an advisory due to other environmental concerns.

A beach is marked Grey when reliable or up-to-date information is not available.

Water Quality Graph