Beach Haven West is home to River Otters. 😃 Did you know there are several differences between Sea Otters and River Otters, including their swimming styles? Contrary to popular belief that all otters hold hands while in the water, only 🦦 Sea Otters hold hands and swim belly up with most of their body out of the water. River Otters are almost completely submerged and swim with their back up. River Otters sleep exclusively on land while the Sea Otter sleeps in the water in short bursts, this is where the hand holding comes in to keep them from drifting apart while sleeping. A BIG Thank you to John F for submitting his photos! 👏👍 . . . #beachhavenwestnj #bhwlife #bhwnj #beachhavenwest #riverotter #njwildlife

☀️ Have mother will travel 😆 🏄‍♀️ . . . #beachhavenwestnj #bhwlife #sup #bhwnj #beachhavenwest

Friday Fun in Beach Haven West! Water temp is 60 ⚓️🏄‍♀️🚣‍♀️ ☀️ . . . . #beachhavenwestnj #beachhavenwest #bhwlife #bhwnj #kayaking

Governor Phil Murphy announced the beaches will be open for Memorial Day weekend! . . . #bhwlife #beachhavenwest #beachhavenwestnj #bhw

20 years and counting for these mooring whips! 😃 We place them in the garage for the winter and apply a generous amount of heavy duty wax in the spring before reinstalling. Do you leave your whips up during the winter or take them down? . . . #bhwlife #beachhavenwestnj #bhw2020

Forgot to ⚓️ your plastic storage bin? Help keep Beach Haven West lagoons clean, please remember to tie it down before heading out of town. #beachhavenwestnj #bhwlife #bhw2020

These free papers always end up scattered around the streets or floating in the lagoon. Do you use them or toss it in the trash? #beachhavenwestnj #bhwlife #Bhw2020

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas ❄️🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄 #bhwlife #beachhavenwest #beachhavenwestnj #bhw2019

Beach Haven West 🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting happening now at the Mill Creek Park #bhwlife #christmascaroling #bhwnj #beachhavenwestnj

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Brrrrr 🥶 Cold weather has arrived 😒 #BHWNJ

#blackys #clams + #coldbeers = #summer #perfection #beachhavenwest #bhwnj

Scaffold going up on the Mill Creek road water tower. #bhwnj #beachhavenwest #

Got #Bait? They're on the move near the Morris Blvd bridge. #bhwnj #beachhavenwest #fishing🐟

#justducky in #beachhavenwest #bhwnj

#Rainbow over #beachhavenwest Capture by Bernie Doughert #manahawkin #boatinglife #oldglory #bhwnj #lagoons

#bayday at #PartyIsland aka #shipbottom #sandbar near #longbeachisland and #beachhavenwest #bhw #bhwnj #boaterslife #seadoo #bajaboats #summertime #fun #boatinglife #wellcraft #yamahaoutboards #mercurymarine

The #bay is like #glass this morning. Leaving #westcreek #nj heading #north was #flat #calm as far as you can see. Not more than a few #boats were on the #water. #bhwnj #bhw #beachhavenwest #manahawkin #boatinglife @discoverboating #wellcraft #yamahaoutboards

#sunsetcruise on #millcreek #beachhavenwest #bhwnj #boatinglife #bhw

#perch #fishing near #millcreek #bhwnj #cantwaitforsummer