Notable river spot · Ocean, New Jersey
Marsh Elder Island
Marsh Elder Island is a river spot in Ocean, New Jersey.
Marsh Elder 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 Marsh Elder 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 Marsh Elder Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.99242, -74.08167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marsh Elder Island
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cattus Island County Park · park · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bey Lea Park · park · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~19 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Quaker Meeting House · church · Monmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Uriel's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sea Girt Light · beach · Monmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wreck Pond · lake · Monmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Marsh Elder Island
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~97 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~128 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~148 km · Must-see
- Northwest Point Island · river spot · Ocean · ~0 km
- Middle Sedge Island · river spot · Ocean · ~1 km
- Long Point Island · river spot · Ocean · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Ocean · ~4 km
- Cattus Island · river spot · Ocean · ~4 km
- Mikes Island · river spot · Ocean · ~5 km
- Harbor Island · river spot · Ocean · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Marsh Elder Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marsh Elder Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marsh Elder Island?
Nearby: Brick Beach Park (lake, 3 km), Shelter Cove (beach, 5 km), Cattus Island County Park (park, 5 km), Bay Head Harbor (beach, 11 km), Bey Lea Park (park, 11 km), Huddy Park (park, 14 km).
Is Marsh Elder Island worth visiting?
Marsh Elder Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.