Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Departure Guidelines:
Passengers taking the 8:20 AM East 35th/8:35 AM Pier 11 departure must take the 3:15 PM Sandy Hook Departure.
Passengers taking the 10:30 AM East 35th/11:00 AM Pier 11 departure must take the 5:15 PM Sandy Hook Departure.
Passengers taking the 12:55 PM East 35th/1:10 PM Pier 11 departure must take the 7:15 PM Sandy Hook Departure.
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Important Information To Be Aware Of:
- Ferry departures from NYC to Sandy Hook Beach will be first comes, first served. Reservations for Sandy Hook have been discontinued for the 2025 season.
- Sandy Hook Beach ferries are only for beach-goers with a return ticket. For 2025 Sandy Hook Beach customers traveling on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, your return time to NYC corresponds to what departure you took from NYC. Please refer to the “Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Departure Guidelines” listed above to determine your departure time from Sandy Hook.
- Please note that Sandy Hook prohibits bringing alcoholic beverages onto park grounds. Additionally, Dogs are not allowed on ocean beaches at Sandy Hook between March 15 through September 15.
- Visit McFly’s on the Hook for food, beverages, and ice cream.
- There are also bicycles available for rent through Sandy Hook Bike Rentals
- To help plan your trip, click here for a National Park Service map of Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook Beach Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service provided between the Sandy Hook Ferry Landing and several beaches within Sandy Hook: Gunnison Beach and Beach D. Our shuttle buses will be waiting for you upon arrival at Sandy Hook Beach and will bring you to the beach of your choice. We’ll pick you up in the afternoon for your return to the ferry.
Weekend Shuttle Bus Departures
Beach D | Gunnison |
2:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
4:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
6:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Weekday Shuttle Bus Departures
Beach D | Gunnison |
3:30 PM | 3:40 PM |
4:45 PM* | 4:30 PM* |
*These shuttle departures will take passengers to the ferry terminal in Highlands for the 5:20 PM departure.