# Things to see in Barnegat Light (United States): 10 places and when to go > Barnegat Light is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Wildlife (5), History (2). The best known are Barnegat Bay, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and Island Beach State Park. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 39.76, -74.1053 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 102 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Barnegat Light The places in and around Barnegat Light, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Barnegat Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-bay/): Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey, U.S · 8.0 km - [Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edwin-b-forsythe-national-wildlife-refuge/): National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey, United States · 14 km - [Island Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/island-beach-state-park/): State park in New Jersey, United States · 8.0 km - [Barnegat Lighthouse State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-lighthouse-state-park/): Park on Long Beach Island in Ocean County, New Jersey · 388 m - [Manahawkin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manahawkin-bay/): Bay in New Jersey, United States of America · 11 km - [Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manahawkin-wildlife-management-area/): Protected area in New Jersey, United States · 13 km - [Tices Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tices-shoal/): Shoal in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States · 8.3 km - [Barnegat Light Public School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-light-museum-edith-gwinn-gardens/): Historic school building in New Jersey, USA · 2 m - [Sedge Islands State Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sedge-islands-wildlife-management-area/): Park in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America · 3.6 km - [Oyster Creek Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oyster-creek-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.2 km ## When to go to Barnegat Light The best time to visit Barnegat Light is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Best time | 14 h 33 | | August | Best time | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. In June, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Barnegat Light The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.76%2C-74.1053) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.76%2C-74.1053) ## Other towns nearby - [Beach Haven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beach-haven/): 8 places · 25 km - [Forked River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/forked-river/): 7 places · 25 km - [Sea Girt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sea-girt/): 11 places · 41 km - [Atlantic City, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlantic-city/): 13 places · 52 km - [Freehold Township](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/freehold-township/): 11 places · 59 km - [Hammonton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hammonton/): 6 places · 62 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Barnegat Light? The best known: [Barnegat Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-bay/), [Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edwin-b-forsythe-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Island Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/island-beach-state-park/), [Barnegat Lighthouse State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnegat-lighthouse-state-park/), [Manahawkin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manahawkin-bay/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Barnegat Light? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Barnegat Light? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 102 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.76%2C-74.1053) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Barnegat Light as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).