Crossley Ghost Town
Ocean County, New Jersey39.9528, -74.2958
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Crossley Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 1.1 miPine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 50 ft16 m
Crossley is an abandoned town in Ocean County, New Jersey. It lies at about 50 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Crossley. 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ, about 1.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 6.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Double Trouble State Park5.5 mi southeast
- Aserdaten7 mi south
- Island Beach13 mi southeast
- Ong's Hat17 mi west
- High Crossing22 mi southwest
- Harrisville23 mi southwest
- Batsto Village28 mi southwest
- Raritan Landing40 mi north
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: Crossley Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on Crossley Preserve, land managed by the state land department. 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: Haines. 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), 4.2 miles away. About 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ocean County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.95280, -74.29580 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (16 m) |
| Also known as | Crossley, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19866675 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Crossley ghost town?
In Ocean County, New Jersey, at 39.9528, -74.2958. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ, about 1.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 6.4 miles away.
Can you visit Crossley?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Crossley Preserve, land managed by the state land department. 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: Haines. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Crossley?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Toms River.
Are there other ghost towns near Crossley?
Yes. Double Trouble State Park (5.5 mi), Aserdaten (7 mi), Island Beach (13 mi), Ong's Hat (17 mi).
