Seastreak Port
Highlands, NJ
326 Shore Drive
Seastreak Ferry Terminal at Highlands
326 Shore Drive - Highlands, NJ 07732
Ticket Office Hours
M-Tr: 5:00am - 8:30pm
Fri: 5:00am - 6:30pm
Sat/Sun: 8:00am - 7:30pm
Port Features
- Bike Rack
- Covered Waiting Area
- Free Daytime Parking
- Handicap Accessibility
- Refreshments
- Restrooms
Additional Port Details
Logistical information to help plan better for your trip
Logistics
- Almost Home is located inside the ferry terminal. Coffee, tea, hot breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries and parfaits are available for purchase in the morning and evening, Monday through Friday.
- The Highlands terminal is within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. We also have a lovely beach adjacent to our ticket office – it’s a real hidden treasure!
Parking
- Parking is free at our main parking lot at 326 Shore Drive, and at our satellite parking lot at 348 Shore Drive during the day from 5:00 am-11:30 pm.
- Overnight parking is available at our main lot at 326 Shore Drive for $10/night and at out satellite parking lot at 348 Shore Drive for $5 per night. Overnight parking must be paid if you are leaving your vehicle in the lot between 11:30 pm-5:00 am.
Highlands Main Lot (pictured below)
Address: 326 Shore Drive Highlands, NJ
5:00 AM – 11:30 PM: FREE
11:30 PM – 5:00 AM: $10/night
Highlands Overflow Lot (pictured below)
Address: 348 Shore Drive Highlands, NJ
5:00 AM – 11:30 PM: FREE
11:30 PM – 5:00 AM: $5/night
- Overnight parking will be enforced in the early mornings and cars parked illegally will receive citations. Cars that accrue multiple citations will be towed from the property by Rick Hennessy Towing:
Rick Hennessey Towing
Address: 29 Center Avenue Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Phone: 732-291-2215
- When dropping off or picking up passengers, you are not permitted to stop or sit in any fire zones which includes the entire area along the bulkhead. The bulkhead area is a legal fire zone. Highlands Police enforce restrictions and may issue tickets to cars stopped or sitting in the fire zones.
No Idling Notice
- Please be advised that Seastreak has posted “No Idling” signs at our Highlands location. We have been informed that the NJDEP will be stepping up its idling enforcement for all vehicles.
- Vehicles found idling for more than 3 minutes in the “No Idling Zone” will be issued an immediate $100.00 fine. Please know that there is no grace period for this violation.
- The Monmouth County Health Department will be conducting a sweep in the near future.
- Please be advised that this is your warning so that the issuance of unnecessary fines can be avoided.
- See the New Jersey Department of Environment Protection Administrative Code for further information.
Directions
From South
- Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 105 (Eatontown, Route 36 East). Follow Route 36 East past Monmouth Park until you reach Ocean Avenue (one block west of beach). Make a left on to Ocean Ave and follow north through Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright, then over the Highlands Bridge (before Sandy Hook National Park & beach). Once across the Highlands Bridge, turn right at the second light at Linden Ave. Follow Linden Ave to the stop sign, and turn left on to Waterwitch Ave. Go one block and make the first left on to Shore Drive. Follow Shore Drive until you see the sign on the right for the Seastreak Ferry Terminal.
From North
- Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 117. Follow the signs to Route 36 East. Follow Route 36 approximately 11 miles to the Highlands business district jug handle (Linden Avenue). Follow Linden Ave to the stop sign, and turn left on to Waterwitch Ave. Go one block and make the first left on to Shore Drive. Follow Shore Drive until you see the sign on the right for the Seastreak Ferry Terminal.
Nearby Points of Interest
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Routes on this Port
New York City
New Jersey
- Between New Jersey & New York City
- Daily
- Belford
Highlands
Atlantic Highlands
Pier 11
East 35th St.
Brookfield Place
Paulus Hook
West 39th St.
Nantucket
NYC / NJ
- Between New Jersey, New York City, & Nantucket, MA
- Operating select dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
- Highlands
East 35th St.
Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
NYC / NJ
- Between New Jersey / New York City & Martha’s Vineyard
- Operating select dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
- Highlands
East 35th St.
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Events Accessible by this Port
Roar on the River- VIP
The Roar on the River is coming to Highlands, NJ! Offshore Powerboat Association and Jersey Shore Boat Racing present Roar on the River from May 17th – 19th. All weekend, there will be boat races, meet and greets with the drivers, parties and boat viewings! Visit the Quarterdeck on May 19th to experience the main…
- The Quarterdeck at Highlands, NJ
- Sunday, May 19th
Summer Cruise to Milton, NY
Vineyard hopping, sight-seeing, and a stunning cruise up the Hudson River
- Vineyard hopping, sight-seeing, and a stunning cruise up the Hudson River
- August 10th & September 7th
Summer Cruise to Cold Spring, NY
Enjoy a beautiful cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to Cold Spring
- Up the Hudson River to Cold Spring, NY
- August 10th & September 7th
Murder Mystery Dinner Party on the Quarterdeck
Masquerade Ball and… a MURDER.
- The Quarterdeck at Highlands, NJ
- Saturday, February 15th, 2025
Santa Brunch Cruise in NYC Harbor (Departing Highlands, NJ)
Treat yourself like a VIP on a Seastreak Santa Brunch Cruise through NYC Harbor! You’ll love our buffet of delicious breakfast favorites and local specialties. Make memories that will last a lifetime!
- Departing Highlands, NJ and Exploring NYC Harbor
- December 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise (Departing Highlands, NJ)
Treat yourself to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve on our cruise through New York Harbor to see the fireworks over the Statue of Liberty!
- Highlands, NJ to the New York harbor for the fireworks show and back
- December 31, 2024; Board 9pm and Depart 9:30pm
Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise (From NYC)
Treat yourself like a VIP on a Seastreak Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise up the Hudson River! You’ll love our delicious buffet of delicious breakfast favorites and local specialties. Combined with our live narrator describing the magnificent sites you’ll see along the way, you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime!
- NYC up the Hudson River and back
- October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Seal and Bird Eco-Cruise
Take in the beauty of the natural world while learning more about the ecosystem you live in.
- Board in Highlands New Jersey and travel to Sandy Hook and surrounding areas to look for seals, birds, and other wildlife
- Select Saturdays & Sundays- February 1 & 9; March 1 & 30
Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise
Treat yourself like a VIP on a Seastreak Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise up the Hudson River! You’ll love our delicious buffet of delicious breakfast favorites and local specialties. You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime!
- Highlands, NJ and Pier 11/Wall St. up the Hudson River and back
- Saturdays & Sundays October 6th-November 3rd
Fall Foliage Cruise to Milton, NY
Enjoy a beautiful, narrated fall foliage cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to Milton
- Apple picking, vineyard hopping, sight-seeing, and a stunning cruise up the Hudson River
- Select Dates, October 6th-November 10th
Fall Foliage Cruise to Cold Spring, NY
Enjoy a beautiful, narrated fall foliage cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to Cold Spring
- Enjoy a beautiful, narrated fall foliage day cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River
- Fridays & Weekends, October 5th-November 10th
West Point Tour & Fall Foliage Cruise
These cruises are not available for 2024 due to road damage at West Point. We hope to offer these cruises again in 2025!
Bring history to life on a West Point campus tour!
- Enjoy a beautiful, narrated fall foliage day cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to West Point for a tour
- Select Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays, September-November 2022
Fall Foliage Cruise to Bear Mountain
Enjoy a beautiful, narrated fall foliage cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain.
- Enjoy a beautiful, fall foliage day cruise from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River
- Fridays & Weekends, October 5th-November 10th
Whale Watching (From NJ)
Board a Seastreak ferry in Highlands, NJ, cruise to the Whale Watching grounds, and witness some of the most magnificent creatures in the North Atlantic!
- Roundtrip from Highlands, NJ to/from The Whale Watching Grounds Just Offshore
- Beginning June 7th and running through September 13th, 2025!
New York City 4th of July Fireworks Cruise
Board a Seastreak ferry in Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ and cruise to Manhattan’s East River to view the NYC 4th of July fireworks show from the best, most envied seat in the city.
- Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ to the East River for the fireworks show and back
- July 4, 2025; Board 5:30pm and Depart 6:30pm
Sunset Cocktail Cruise to NYC
Board a Seastreak ferry in Highlands, NJ to cruise through New York Harbor to see the twinkling lights of the world’s most iconic skyline from the water!
- Roundtrip from Highlands, NJ to/from New York Harbor
- Saturday evenings running June 21st, 2025 through September 6th, 2025
NY Mets Game Day Cruise
Go to a NY Met’s game by boat from Highlands, NJ & Staten Island, NY to Citi Field and back, timed to the game. Buy ferry tickets or game + ferry combo tickets through us.
- Highlands, NJ and Staten Island, NY to Citi Field and back
- Dates / times vary