Aserdaten Ghost Town
Ocean County, New Jersey39.8564, -74.3381
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miCrestwood Village, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 50 ft14 m
Aserdaten is a ghost town in Ocean County, New Jersey. It lies at about 50 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Aserdaten. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crestwood Village, NJ, about 6.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Double Trouble State Park6.8 mi northeast
- Crossley7 mi north
- Island Beach13 mi east
- Ong's Hat15 mi west
- Harrisville17 mi southwest
- High Crossing17 mi west
- Batsto Village22 mi southwest
- McKinley44 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forked River Mountain Macrosite. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Toms River.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Toms River station (USC00288816), 9.1 miles away. About 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ocean County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.85640, -74.33810 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (14 m) |
| Also known as | Aserdaten, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19460293 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Aserdaten ghost town?
In Ocean County, New Jersey, at 39.8564, -74.3381. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crestwood Village, NJ, about 6.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Aserdaten?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Forked River Mountain Macrosite. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Aserdaten?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Toms River.
Are there other ghost towns near Aserdaten?
Yes. Double Trouble State Park (6.8 mi), Crossley (7 mi), Island Beach (13 mi), Ong's Hat (15 mi).
