Notable river spot · Ocean, New Jersey
Flat Island
Flat Island is a river spot in Ocean, New Jersey.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.63711, -74.19645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Island
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~1 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Branch Trail · park · Ocean · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse · attraction · Ocean · ~20 km · Must-see
- Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail · trek · Burlington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bass River State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Atlantic · ~28 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~29 km · Must-see
- Penn State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~40 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~40 km · Must-see
- Batona Trail · trek · Burlington · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Flat Island
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~147 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~147 km · Must-see
- Bonnet Island · river spot · Ocean · ~3 km
- Daniel Island · river spot · Ocean · ~4 km
- Pettit Island · river spot · Ocean · ~5 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Ocean · ~5 km
- Ham Island · river spot · Ocean · ~6 km
- Marshelder Island · river spot · Ocean · ~10 km
- East Sedge · river spot · Ocean · ~13 km
- Middle Sedge · river spot · Ocean · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Flat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Island?
Nearby: Long Beach Island (beach, 1 km), Beach Haven Historic District (beach, 11 km), Little Beach (beach, 14 km), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 17 km), Barnegat Branch Trail (park, 19 km), Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Flat Island worth visiting?
Flat Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.