Notable sanctuary · Cape May, New Jersey
Firman Island
Firman Island is a sanctuary in Cape May, New Jersey.
Firman 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Firman Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Firman Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.01245, -74.81916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Firman Island
- Hereford Inlet Light · fort · Cape May · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Great Noreaster · temple · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morey's Piers · park · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sea Serpent · temple · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rollie's Coaster · temple · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boardwalk Chapel · church · Cape May · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church · church · Cape May · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- SS Atlantus · attraction · Cape May · ~19 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Shoal Light · attraction · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Firman Island
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belleplain State Forest · sanctuary · Cape May · ~33 km · Must-see
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Henlopen State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~47 km · Must-see
- Glades Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~55 km · Must-see
- John Dickinson House · sanctuary · Kent · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Firman Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Firman Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Firman Island?
Nearby: Hereford Inlet Light (fort, 3 km), The Great Noreaster (temple, 4 km), Morey's Piers (park, 4 km), Sea Serpent (temple, 4 km), Rollie's Coaster (temple, 4 km), Boardwalk Chapel (church, 4 km).
Is Firman Island worth visiting?
Firman Island is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.