Notable river spot · Ocean, New Jersey
Mikes Island
Mikes Island is a river spot in Ocean, New Jersey.
Mikes 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 Mikes 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 Mikes Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.95649, -74.08610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mikes Island
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cattus Island County Park · park · Ocean · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bey Lea Park · park · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~19 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Quaker Meeting House · church · Monmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Uriel's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sea Girt Light · beach · Monmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wreck Pond · lake · Monmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mikes Island
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~102 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~133 km · Must-see
- Harbor Island · river spot · Ocean · ~1 km
- Pelican Island · river spot · Ocean · ~2 km
- Barnegat Peninsula · river spot · Ocean · ~4 km
- Marsh Elder Island · river spot · Ocean · ~5 km
- Northwest Point Island · river spot · Ocean · ~5 km
- Cattus Island · river spot · Ocean · ~6 km
- Middle Sedge Island · river spot · Ocean · ~6 km
- Green Island · river spot · Ocean · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mikes Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mikes Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mikes Island?
Nearby: Shelter Cove (beach, 3 km), Cattus Island County Park (park, 6 km), Brick Beach Park (lake, 8 km), Bey Lea Park (park, 11 km), Huddy Park (park, 12 km), Bay Head Harbor (beach, 16 km).
Is Mikes Island worth visiting?
Mikes Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.