Must-see sanctuary · Cape May, New Jersey
Belleplain State Forest
Belleplain State Forest is a sanctuary in Cape May, New Jersey.
Belleplain State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Belleplain State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Belleplain State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.24798, -74.85636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Belleplain State Forest
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · attraction · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~23 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Glades Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hereford Inlet Light · fort · Cape May · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Great Noreaster · temple · Cape May · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morey's Piers · park · Cape May · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sea Serpent · temple · Cape May · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rollie's Coaster · temple · Cape May · ~37 km · Must-see
- Boardwalk Chapel · church · Cape May · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church · church · Cape May · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lucy the Elephant · fort · Atlantic · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church · church · Atlantic · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Belleplain State Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Belleplain State Forest
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~21 km · Must-see
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~23 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Glades Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parvin State Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Atlantic · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Belleplain State Forest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Belleplain State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Belleplain State Forest?
Nearby: Calvary Baptist Church (church, 17 km), East Point Lighthouse (attraction, 20 km), Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 21 km), Cape May County Park & Zoo (park, 21 km), Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach (beach, 22 km), Corson's Inlet State Park (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Belleplain State Forest worth visiting?
Belleplain State Forest is listed as a must-see sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.