Notable beach · Ocean, New Jersey
Turtle Cove
Turtle Cove is a beach in Ocean, New Jersey.
Turtle Cove: 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 Turtle Cove
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 Turtle Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.68271, -74.19625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Cove
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~8 km · Must-see
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Branch Trail · park · Ocean · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse · attraction · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bass River State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail · trek · Burlington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penn State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Atlantic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~35 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Franklin Parker Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Turtle Cove
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~46 km · Must-see
- Absecon Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chicken Bone Beach · beach · Atlantic · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turtle Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Cove?
Nearby: Long Beach Island (beach, 7 km), Little Beach (beach, 8 km), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Barnegat Branch Trail (park, 13 km), Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Barnegat Lighthouse (attraction, 15 km).
Is Turtle Cove worth visiting?
Turtle Cove is listed as a notable beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.