Notable beach · Cape May, New Jersey
Herring Point
Herring Point is a beach in Cape May, New Jersey.
Herring 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 Herring 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 Herring Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.08432, -74.78046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herring Point
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hereford Inlet Light · fort · Cape May · ~11 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Great Noreaster · temple · Cape May · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morey's Piers · park · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rollie's Coaster · temple · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sea Serpent · temple · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boardwalk Chapel · church · Cape May · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church · church · Cape May · ~21 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belleplain State Forest · sanctuary · Cape May · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~26 km · Must-see
- SS Atlantus · attraction · Cape May · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Herring Point
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chicken Bone Beach · beach · Atlantic · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Light · beach · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Absecon Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Herring Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Herring Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herring Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herring Point?
Nearby: Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), Cape May County Park & Zoo (park, 4 km), Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 6 km), Hereford Inlet Light (fort, 11 km), Calvary Baptist Church (church, 13 km), The Great Noreaster (temple, 13 km).
Is Herring Point worth visiting?
Herring Point is listed as a notable beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.