2011 Map of Sandy Hook East

About this map

Gateway National Rec Area dominates this coastal landscape, protecting the shifting sands of Sandy Hook and the surrounding maritime environment. The Atlantic Ocean meets the Jersey Shore here, where the land narrows into a peninsula flanked by Sandy Hook Bay. Inland, the high ground is marked by the Navesink Lighthouse, overlooking the coastal settlements of Highlands and Waterwitch. The map reveals a transition from these established communities to the barrier beaches of Highlands Beach and Navesink Beach. Smaller islands and landmarks such as Skeleton Hill Island, Plum Island, and the Highlands Seaplane Base illustrate the region's diverse use of its land-sea interface. Along the Navesink River, features like Upper Rocky Point and Lower Rocky Point define the northern bank near the residential area of Normandie.