Notable river spot · Cape May, New Jersey
Mud Island
Mud Island is a river spot in Cape May, New Jersey.
Mud Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mud Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Mud Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.98752, -74.83231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Island
- Boardwalk Chapel · church · Cape May · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sea Serpent · temple · Cape May · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rollie's Coaster · temple · Cape May · ~3 km · Must-see
- Morey's Piers · park · Cape May · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Great Noreaster · temple · Cape May · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hereford Inlet Light · fort · Cape May · ~5 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church · church · Cape May · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- SS Atlantus · attraction · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~17 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Shoal Light · attraction · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mud Island
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~108 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~142 km · Must-see
- Wye Island · river spot · Queen Anne's · ~143 km · Must-see
- Wildwoods Island · river spot · Cape May · ~1 km
- Wishbone Island · river spot · Cape May · ~3 km
- Anglesea Island · river spot · Cape May · ~5 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
- Nummy Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
- Drum Island · river spot · Cape May · ~9 km
- Ring Island · river spot · Cape May · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mud Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Island?
Nearby: Boardwalk Chapel (church, 2 km), Sea Serpent (temple, 2 km), Rollie's Coaster (temple, 3 km), Morey's Piers (park, 3 km), The Great Noreaster (temple, 3 km), Hereford Inlet Light (fort, 5 km).
Is Mud Island worth visiting?
Mud Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.