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Places near Brigantine by type
All 80 places by distance →One day from Brigantine
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:03 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- 8:00 amLeave Brigantine
- 8:12 amAbsecon Lighthouse · beach · 1.5 hrs
- 10:00 amLucy the Elephant · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- 12:18 pmJacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · nature spot · 2 hrs
- 2:30 pmField Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail · trek · 3 hrs
- 5:56 pmBeach Haven Historic District · beach · 1.5 hrs
- 8:03 pmBack in Brigantine
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Brigantine?
Brigantine Lighthouse (beach, about 3 km), Absecon Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km), Steel Pier (park, about 9 km), Atlantic City Boardwalk (trek, about 11 km), Chicken Bone Beach (beach, about 11 km), Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (nature spot, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brigantine?
18 places on Spotwander: 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 beaches & coast, 1 lake, 1 park, 2 treks.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brigantine?
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, about 19 km by road; Pinelands National Reserve (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Brigantine?
Brigantine Lighthouse, about 3 km by road; Absecon Lighthouse (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Brigantine?
Start in Brigantine, visit Absecon Lighthouse, then Lucy the Elephant, then Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, then Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail, then Beach Haven Historic District, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.

















