Notable fort · Monmouth, New Jersey
South Tower
South Tower is a fort in Monmouth, New Jersey.
South Tower: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Tower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 South Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.39603, -73.98549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Tower
- Huddy Park · park · Monmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Highlands of Navesink · viewpoint · Monmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Memorial Church · church · Monmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint George's By The River Church · church · Monmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fisk Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halyburton Memorial · fort · Monmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse · beach · Monmouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evil Clown of Middletown · attraction · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poricy Park · park · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Henry Hudson Trail · sanctuary · Monmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint James Memorial Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deep Cut Gardens · park · Monmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Romer Shoal Light · attraction · Monmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of the Presidents · fort · Monmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swimming River Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lower New York Bay · beach · New York · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near South Tower
- Halyburton Memorial · fort · Monmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of the Presidents · fort · Monmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Tilden · fort · Monmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Casemate Fort, Whiting Quadrangle · fort · Hudson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Tompkins · fort · New York · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Tompkins Light · fort · Hudson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Wadsworth Light · fort · Hudson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Great Beds Light · fort · Middlesex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Jay · fort · Hudson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Amsterdam · fort · Hudson · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for South Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Tower?
Nearby: Huddy Park (park, 2 km), Highlands of Navesink (viewpoint, 2 km), All Saints' Memorial Church (church, 4 km), Saint George's By The River Church (church, 5 km), Fisk Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 7 km), Halyburton Memorial (fort, 7 km).
Is South Tower worth visiting?
South Tower is listed as a notable fort in New Jersey on Spotwander.