Notable river spot · Ocean, New Jersey
Herring Island
Herring Island is a river spot in Ocean, New Jersey.
Herring 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 Herring 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 Herring Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.05024, -74.05381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herring Island
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~6 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Quaker Meeting House · church · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Uriel's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cattus Island County Park · park · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sea Girt Light · beach · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wreck Pond · lake · Monmouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bey Lea Park · park · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glendola Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deal Lake · lake · Monmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Herring Island
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~89 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~120 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~140 km · Must-see
- Metedeconk River · river spot · Ocean · ~3 km
- Osborn Island · river spot · Monmouth · ~6 km
- Long Point Island · river spot · Ocean · ~7 km
- Gull Island · river spot · Ocean · ~7 km
- Middle Sedge Island · river spot · Ocean · ~8 km
- Northwest Point Island · river spot · Ocean · ~8 km
- Marsh Elder Island · river spot · Ocean · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Herring Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herring Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herring Island?
Nearby: Bay Head Harbor (beach, 2 km), Brick Beach Park (lake, 6 km), Manasquan Quaker Meeting House (church, 12 km), Saint Uriel's Episcopal Church (church, 12 km), Cattus Island County Park (park, 12 km), Sea Girt Light (beach, 12 km).
Is Herring Island worth visiting?
Herring Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.