Notable beach · Ocean, New Jersey
Drum Point
Drum Point is a beach in Ocean, New Jersey.
Drum Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Drum Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Drum Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.64457, -74.24220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Drum Point
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ocean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail · trek · Burlington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Branch Trail · park · Ocean · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bass River State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse · attraction · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Atlantic · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penn State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~36 km · Must-see
- Batona Trail · trek · Burlington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Drum Point
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~38 km · Must-see
- Absecon Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chicken Bone Beach · beach · Atlantic · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Drum Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Drum Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Drum Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Drum Point?
Nearby: Long Beach Island (beach, 5 km), Beach Haven Historic District (beach, 12 km), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Little Beach (beach, 15 km), Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail (trek, 18 km), Barnegat Branch Trail (park, 18 km).
Is Drum Point worth visiting?
Drum Point is listed as a notable beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.