Caven Point

A true beach right next to Port Liberte, accessible via an elevated boardwalk. Come here for the beach, always with interesting shells, and the views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.

A serene piece of natural beauty with wooded paths and the only beach between the Verrazano and George Washington Bridges with views of the Manhattan Skyline and Statute of Liberty across New York Bay.

I'm a frequent visitor here, the catch being that it is only from the water on a paddleboard or in a kayak, no matter the season. It is a unique place and one that should be preserved for the birds. And as others have pointed out, it is usually off limits from April to September. I was there yesterday and saw people walking around, taking in the last few days of human use before it is left as nesting and breeding habitat for many species of birds. This area was once all salt marsh back pre-conta

One of Jersey City's hidden gems in Liberty State Park.. gets you access to a small beach with beautiful views ..a bit of a walk or bike ride to get too off the regular path and is typically closed April to September. Caven Point is open to the public for hiking from October 1st to March 31st of every year. It is closed in summer and spring for migratory bird nesting. Its easy though during these months to catch a glimpse of great egret or mussel beds

The beach is on the path that's part of the Waterfront Walkway that goes all the way up to Hoboken through Port Liberte, Liberty State Park, Downtown Historic Jersey City (Paulus Hook, Exchange Place, Newport...), then to Hoboken. The best way to see all of it is not during the summer when the beach access to closed for the migratory bird's sanctuary, along with other wildlife. There are horseshoe crab tours from the Liberty State Park Nature Center that will take you onto the beach in the summer.