Notable sanctuary · Ocean, New Jersey
Winding River Park
Winding River Park is a sanctuary in Ocean, New Jersey.
Winding River Park: 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 Winding River Park
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 Winding River Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97482, -74.21837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Winding River Park
- Bey Lea Park · park · Ocean · ~4 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cattus Island County Park · park · Ocean · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~11 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Quaker Meeting House · church · Monmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Branch Trail · park · Ocean · ~28 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Winding River Park
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~32 km · Must-see
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ocean · ~33 km · Must-see
- Franklin Parker Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Penn State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bass River State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Freneau Woods Park · sanctuary · Monmouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wharton State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Winding River Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Winding River Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Winding River Park?
Nearby: Bey Lea Park (park, 4 km), Huddy Park (park, 4 km), Pine Lake (beach, 6 km), Cattus Island County Park (park, 10 km), Shelter Cove (beach, 11 km), Cathedral of the Air (church, 11 km).
Is Winding River Park worth visiting?
Winding River Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.