Notable river spot · Cape May, New Jersey
Wishbone Island
Wishbone Island is a river spot in Cape May, New Jersey.
Wishbone 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 Wishbone 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 Wishbone Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.00577, -74.84983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wishbone Island
- Boardwalk Chapel · church · Cape May · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sea Serpent · temple · Cape May · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rollie's Coaster · temple · Cape May · ~5 km · Must-see
- Morey's Piers · park · Cape May · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Great Noreaster · temple · Cape May · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hereford Inlet Light · fort · Cape May · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church · church · Cape May · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- SS Atlantus · attraction · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Shoal Light · attraction · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wishbone Island
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~104 km · Must-see
- Wye Island · river spot · Queen Anne's · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~144 km · Must-see
- Mud Island · river spot · Cape May · ~3 km
- Wildwoods Island · river spot · Cape May · ~4 km
- Anglesea Island · river spot · Cape May · ~5 km
- Nummy Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
- Drum Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
- Hickory Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Cape May · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Wishbone Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wishbone Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wishbone Island?
Nearby: Boardwalk Chapel (church, 5 km), Sea Serpent (temple, 5 km), Rollie's Coaster (temple, 5 km), Morey's Piers (park, 5 km), The Great Noreaster (temple, 6 km), Hereford Inlet Light (fort, 6 km).
Is Wishbone Island worth visiting?
Wishbone Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.