Island Beach Ghost Town
Ocean County, New Jersey39.8434, -74.0887
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Island Beach State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5 miForked River, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8 miDouble Trouble State Park
Island Beach, in Ocean County, New Jersey, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Island Beach. 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 Forked River, NJ, about 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Double Trouble State Park8 mi northwest
- Aserdaten13 mi west
- Crossley13 mi northwest
- Harrisville26 mi southwest
- Ong's Hat29 mi west
- High Crossing30 mi west
- Batsto Village33 mi southwest
- Barber48 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: Island Beach State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Island Beach State Park, 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.
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), 10 miles away. About 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ocean County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.84340, -74.08870 |
| Also known as | Island Beach, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14705659 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Island Beach ghost town?
In Ocean County, New Jersey, at 39.8434, -74.0887. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forked River, NJ, about 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toms River, NJ, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Island Beach?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Island Beach State Park, 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.
When is the best time to visit Island Beach?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Toms River.
Are there other ghost towns near Island Beach?
Yes. Double Trouble State Park (8 mi), Aserdaten (13 mi), Crossley (13 mi), Harrisville (26 mi).
