Sandy Hook Hours. 1  April 1 through October 31: The park is open from 5 AM to 9 PM daily, except by permit or as noted below. There is a $15 charge per day for beach parking from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 2  November 1 through March 31: The park is open from 5 AM through 8 PM daily, except by permit.
The U.S. Fire Administration defines the Winter Holiday Season as the period from December 1 to January 7. According to Chen et al., in China the Christmas and holiday season is generally considered to begin with the winter solstice and end after the Lantern Festival .
January is generally cold, with the freezing tramontana wind sweeping down from the north. January 29, 30 and 31 are known as the  giornate della merla  (days of the blackbird) and are supposed to be the coldest of the year.