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Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County in central New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,005. Highlands is a very scenic town, built high on a bluff overlooking Sandy Hook Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Also atop this bluff are the Navesink Twin Lights. The Navesink Twin Lights refers to a non-operational lighthouse and museum that overlooks Sandy Hook Bay and the entrance to New York Harbor. The Twin Lights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. Tours of the museum and lighthouse are available. On October 29, 2012, the borough of Highlands was heavily damaged by the "superstorm Sandy" hurricane. It slammed into the eastern seaboard and nearly 10 feet of water swept in from the bay. Many homes and businesses in Highlands were destroyed, including the famous Bahrs Landing and Lusty Lobster fishery. Today, they're back, however, and going strong. Bahrs Landing's new motto is "We're still standing" and they've been serving great seafood meals since 1917. Recreation in the area includes swimming, sailing, fishing, biking, beachcombing, sightseeing and boat rides. The town is home to several marinas, including the Twin Lights Marina, Sandy Hook Bay Marina, Clam Hut Marina and Captain's Cove Marina.

Surrounding areas: Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey (2.3 mi), Sea Bright, New Jersey (3.1 mi), Fair Haven, New Jersey (3.9 mi), Monmouth Beach, New Jersey (5.1 mi), Little Silver, New Jersey (5.5 mi), Sea Girt, New Jersey (6.5 mi), Middletown, New Jersey (6.6 mi)

Highlands Vacation Rentals




Highlands Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Blue Bay Inn51 First AveAtlantic Highlands, NJ2.5 mi.(732) 708-9600
Oyster Point Hotel146 Bodman PlRed Bank, NJ5.5 mi.(732) 530-8200
The Molly Pitcher Inn88 Riverside AveRed Bank, NJ5.6 mi.(732) 747-2500
Extended Stay America329 Newman Springs RdRed Bank, NJ6.2 mi.(732) 450-8688
Comfort Inn750 Rt 35Middletown, NJ6.7 mi.(732) 671-3400
Ocean Place Resort & SpaOne Ocean BlvdLong Branch, NJ6.9 mi.(800) 411-6493
Courtyard By Marriott Lincroft Red Bank225 Half Mile RdRed Bank, NJ7.1 mi.(732) 530-5552
Fountains Motel160 Ocean AveLong Branch, NJ7.2 mi.(732) 222-7200
Ocean Court Motel170 Ocean AveLong Branch, NJ7.3 mi.(732) 728-1505
Mcintosh Inn Of West Long Branch294 Monmouth Park HwyW Long Branch, NJ8.0 mi.(908) 542-7900
Ramada Inn109 Rt 36W Long Branch, NJ8.0 mi.(908) 229-9000
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites294 Rt 36 EWest Long Branch, NJ8.0 mi.(732) 542-1234
Crystal Motor Lodge170 Hwy 35Eatontown, NJ8.1 mi.(732) 542-4900
Eatontown Motor Lodge269 St Hwy 35Eatontown, NJ8.1 mi.(732) 542-6284
Pan American Motel71 Hwy 35Eatontown, NJ8.1 mi.(732) 542-4322
Sheraton Eatontown Hotel6 Industrial Way East Rt 35Eatontown, NJ8.1 mi.(732) 542-6500
Red Roof Inns11 Centre PlazaTinton Falls, NJ9.0 mi.(732) 389-4646
Sunrise Suites Hotel By Wyndham3 Ctr PlzTinton Falls, NJ9.0 mi.(732) 389-4800
Staybridge Suites - Eatontown/Tinton Falls4 Industrial Way EEatontown, NJ9.2 mi.(732) 380-9300
Residence Inn By Marriott Tinton Falls90 Park RdTinton Falls, NJ9.2 mi.(908) 389-8100
Tinton Falls Courtyard By Marriott600 Hope RdTinton Falls, NJ9.2 mi.(908) 389-2100
Holiday Inn At Tinton Falls700 Hope RdTinton Falls, NJ9.3 mi.(732) 544-9300
Sunset Motel55 Rt 46 EPine Brook, NJ10.1 mi.(973) 882-1700
Holiday Inn - Hazlet2870 Hwy 35Hazlet, NJ10.6 mi.(732) 888-2000
Wellesley Inn3215 Hwy 35Hazlet, NJ10.6 mi.(732) 888-2800
Oceanic Inn201 6TH AveAsbury Park, NJ12.3 mi.(732) 988-0300
Comfort Inn3218 Emmons AveBrooklyn, NY12.9 mi.(718) 368-3334
Residence Inn By Marriott230 Jumping Brook RdNeptune, NJ13.4 mi.(732) 643-9350
Shawmont Hotel17 Ocean AveOcean Grove, NJ13.4 mi.(732) 776-6985
Crystal Inn706 Rt 35 Asbury Park CirNeptune, NJ13.8 mi.(732) 776-9000
Cosmopolitan Motel1274 Hylan BlvdStaten Island, NY14.2 mi.(718) 979-7000
Courtyard By Marriott1302 Campus PkwyWall, NJ14.5 mi.(800) 321-2211
Belmar Motor LodgeHwy 35 & 10TH AveBelmar, NJ15.7 mi.(732) 681-6600
Spring Lake Comfort Inn1909 Hwy 35Wall, NJ16.1 mi.(732) 449-6146
Travelodge - Spring Lake1916 Hwy 35Wall, NJ16.1 mi.(732) 974-8400
Hollycroft Inn506 North BlvdSouth Belmar, NJ16.3 mi.(732) 681-2254
Econo Lodge5309 Hwy 33 & 34Wall, NJ16.3 mi.(732) 938-3110
Amboy Motel3901 Rt 9 & 35South Amboy, NJ16.6 mi.(732) 721-1525
Flame Motel1144 Rt 33Farmingdale, NJ17.1 mi.(732) 938-2766
Comfort Inn279 Buttler StBrooklyn, NY17.2 mi.(516) 859-3200

Highlands Weather & Climate

Northwestern New Jersey has mountains and highlands that play a significant role in the weather. Summer thunderstorms from Pennsylvania and New York often move into this region, which has about twice as many thunderstorms as the coastal zone of New Jersey. The Northern climate zone also has the shortest growing season - about 155 days. The classification for north-northwestern New Jersey is humid continental and has slightly cooler temperatures due to the elevation. Average temperatures in winter are usually just below freezing. Spring and autumn may feature wide temperature variations, with lower humidity than summer. Snowfall varies year to year, but is about 40-50 inches in the northwestern highlands.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 38°F 25°F 3.99 in. 36°F
February 40°F 27°F 2.87 in. 35°F
March 48°F 33°F 3.60 in. 38°F
April 58°F 42°F 3.69 in. 44°F
May 68°F 52°F 4.01 in. 52°F
June 77°F 61°F 3.53 in. 60°F
July 83°F 67°F 4.10 in. 69°F
August 81°F 66°F 4.03 in. 70°F
September 75°F 60°F 3.42 in. 68°F
October 64°F 48°F 3.36 in. 60°F
November 53°F 40°F 3.41 in. 57°F
December 44°F 31°F 3.57 in. 52°F

Highlands Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Monmouth Executive airport (BLM) located about 16 miles southwest of Highlands in Belmar - Farmingdale, New Jersey, the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located approximately 19 miles northeast of Highlands in New York, New York, the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located roughly 22 miles northwest of Highlands in Newark, New Jersey, and finally the La Guardia airport (LGA) located around 26 miles north of Highlands in New York, New York.

Highlands Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Keansburg Amusement ParkKeansburgNJ7.8 mi.
AstrolandBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Coney Island - Kenny KaufmanBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Nellie Bly ParkBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Jenkinson's BoardwalkPoint Pleasant BeachNJ21.8 mi.
Bowcraft Amusement ParkScotch PlainsNJ27.2 mi.
Casino PierSeaside HeightsNJ32.0 mi.
Funtown PierSeaside ParkNJ33.3 mi.
Blackbeard's CaveBayvilleNJ34.3 mi.
AdventurelandFarmingdaleNY36.6 mi.
Glen Island ParkNew RochelleNY36.8 mi.
Bayville AmusementsBayvilleNY41.6 mi.
Playland ParkRyeNY43.0 mi.
JeepersWest NyackNY49.2 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA51.6 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY55.4 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY59.3 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY59.3 mi.
 
Water Parks
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA51.6 mi.
Thundering Surf Water SlideBeach HavenNJ59.9 mi.
Mountain CreekVernonNJ65.2 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY78.2 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY78.4 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA80.0 mi.
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA81.7 mi.
Water WorldPhoenixvillePA82.5 mi.
Gillian's IslandOcean CityNJ83.8 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA102.5 mi.
Morey's Pier Raging WatersWildwoodNJ107.0 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Old Orchard Country ClubEatontownNJ7.9 mi.
Colonial Terrace Golf CourseWanamassaNJ12.1 mi.
Shephard Hills Golf CourseRoxburyNY12.1 mi.
Colts Neck Golf ClubColts NeckNJ12.7 mi.
Hominy Hill Golf CourseColts NeckNJ12.7 mi.
Pebble Creek Golf ClubColts NeckNJ12.7 mi.
LaTourette Golf CourseStaten IslandNY14.9 mi.
Silver Lake Golf CourseStaten IslandNY14.9 mi.
South Shore Golf CourseStaten IslandNY14.9 mi.
Dyker Beach Golf CourseBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Marine Park Golf CourseBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Lawrence Village Country ClubLawrenceNY19.8 mi.
Forest Park Golf CourseWoodhavenNY20.5 mi.
Fairway Golf CenterPiscatawayNJ21.8 mi.
Raritan Landing Golf CoursePiscatawayNJ21.8 mi.
Rutgers University Golf CoursePiscatawayNJ21.8 mi.
Tamarack Golf CourseEast BrunswickNJ22.0 mi.
North Woodmere Golf CourseNorth WoodmereNY22.2 mi.
Hempstead Golf Course at LidoLido BeachNY23.0 mi.
Hyatt Hills Golf CourseClarkNJ23.4 mi.
Oak Ridge Golf CourseClarkNJ23.4 mi.
Bay Park Golf CourseEast RockawayNY23.5 mi.
Knob Hill Golf CourseManalapanNJ23.5 mi.
Pine Brook Golf CourseManalapanNJ23.5 mi.
Ash Brook Golf CourseScotch PlainsNJ24.3 mi.
Galloping Hill Golf CourseUnionNJ24.3 mi.
Weequahic Park Golf CourseNewarkNJ24.4 mi.
Eagle Ridge Golf ClubLakewoodNJ24.6 mi.
Lakewood Country ClubLakewoodNJ24.6 mi.
Breezy Point Executive Golf CourseQueensNY24.7 mi.
 
Ski Areas
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ50.1 mi.
Mount PeterWarwickNY62.0 mi.
Hidden ValleyVernonNJ65.2 mi.
Vernon Valley Great GorgeVernonNJ65.2 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA71.0 mi.
Hidden Valley SkiHidden ValleyPA76.0 mi.
Alpine MountainAnalominkPA78.4 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY79.3 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY79.3 mi.
CamelbackTannersvillePA81.7 mi.
Doe MountainMacungiePA82.6 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT88.8 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA93.0 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY93.8 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT100.8 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT105.3 mi.
Elk MountainUnion DalePA119.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Cheesequake State ParkNJ14.2 mi. 
Allaire State ParkNJ19.0 mi. 
Edison State ParkNJ21.3 mi. 
Valley Stream State ParkNY24.3 mi. 
Hempstead Lake State ParkNY26.6 mi. 
Jones Beach State ParkNY28.4 mi. 
Washington Rock State ParkNJ28.9 mi. 
Delaware and Raritan Canal State ParkNJ31.6 mi. 
Princeton Battlefield State ParkNJ36.1 mi. 
Bethpage State ParkNY36.7 mi. 
Gilgo State ParkNY37.1 mi. 
Double Trouble State ParkNJ37.5 mi. 
Palisades State ParkNJ37.9 mi. 
Island Beach State ParkNJ39.2 mi. 
 
Museums
Vietnam Era Educational CenterHolmdelNJ10.9 mi.(History)
Amuseum GalleryAsbury ParkNJ12.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Brooklyn Museum of ArtBrooklynNY17.3 mi.(Brooklyn)
New York Transit MuseumBrooklynNY17.3 mi.(Brooklyn)
Lower East Side Tenement MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
Museum of Chinese in the AmericasNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the HolocaustNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
South Street Seaport MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
Web Museum of Calendars and Wood TypesNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(History)
Eli Wilner & CompanyNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Italian American MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Kingston Trolley Museum of New YorkNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Frick CollectionNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Jewish MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
National Sports MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
New-York Historical SocietyNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Pierpont Morgan LibraryNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Technology)
Museum at the Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew YorkNY21.5 mi.(Technology)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY13.5 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY17.3 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY21.5 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY26.6 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY31.5 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ37.6 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT66.9 mi.
New Jersey State Aquarium at CamdenCamdenNJ68.1 mi.
Philadelphia Zoological GardenPhiladelphiaPA69.3 mi.
Brandywine ZooWilmingtonDE94.0 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY96.7 mi.
Cape May County Park ZooCape MayNJ112.6 mi.


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