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Sandy Hook Traffic

Posted Aug 8, 2023

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JLock86Original Poster
Aug 8, 2023

How has it been coming in and out on Saturdays this summer? I know the last time I came years back; it took at least a half hour to leave the weekend I was there. I hope the supposedly new bridge solved those problems.

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    minimalist75
    Aug 13, 2023

    I haven't had any problems but I only go on weekdays.

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  • JE
    Feb 21, 2024

    Hey there. My advice to avoiding growing old sitting in traffic is to arrive at the Gateway National Park entrance anytime before 7 AM. As anyone whose visited the Jersey Shore, it's always best to arrive as early as possible. PLUS, if you arrive before 7 AM, you avoid paying the $20.00 parking fee. My longtime friend & I have been using this method for so long I can't remember the last time we paid. As for leaving Gunny Beach, we usually leave around 3 PM and fly through while others are waiting in line to enter the park. I hope this helps.

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    minimalist75
    Feb 21, 2024
    [quote]Hey there. My advice to avoiding growing old sitting in traffic is to arrive at the Gateway National Park entrance anytime before 7 AM. As anyone whose visited the Jersey Shore, it's always best to arrive as early as possible. PLUS, if you arrive before 7 AM, you avoid paying the $20.00 parking fee. My longtime friend & I have been using this method for so long I can't remember the last time we paid. As for leaving Gunny Beach, we usually leave around 3 PM and fly through while others are waiting in line to enter the park. I hope this helps.[/quote] Did you go last year? They were checking the parking lots for tags being displayed. I got a warning because I had forgotten and put mine in the glove box.
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    minimalist75
    Feb 21, 2024
    [quote]How has it been coming in and out on Saturdays this summer? I know the last time I came years back; it took at least a half hour to leave the weekend I was there. I hope the supposedly new bridge solved those problems.[/quote] If the last time you went was while the new bridge was being constructed, weekday traffic is much better now, so I assume weekend would be also.
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    JLock86Original Poster
    Apr 17, 2024

    Hey,
    Thanks for answering. I also wanted to know that if the weather is nice enough, is this something you would recommend even before June 21st? The reason I ask is because I see the parking fees start as early as Memorial Day Weekend. Idk if you go that early in the season. Thanks again.

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    minimalist75
    Apr 17, 2024

    Weather before Memorial Day is hit and miss, mostly miss.
    Quite often when I have gone, even if it is very warm inland, there is a cool breeze off the ocean at the beach and you have your choice of being comfortably nude or naked, can't be both at the same time.

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    minimalist75
    Apr 17, 2024
    [quote]Weather before Memorial Day is hit and miss, mostly miss. Quite often when I have gone, even if it is very warm inland, there is a cool breeze off the ocean at the beach and you have your choice of being comfortably nude or naked, can't be both at the same time.[/quote] Meant ...comfortable clothed or naked...
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