Beesleys Point, New Jersey
Beesleys Point is a community of 1,335 people in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Why visit Beesleys Point
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Egg Harbor Bridge, Beesley's Point Bridge, Ocean City 34th Street Station and Ocean City City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Beesleys Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beesleys Point
Beesley's Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Upper Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Beesley's Point is on Peck Bay across from Ocean City. Beesley's Point is home to the Beesley's Point Generating Station and one end of the now-closed Beesley's Point Bridge.
From the Wikipedia article Beesley's Point, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Great Egg Harbor Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Toll bridge carrying the Garden State Parkway over the Great Egg Harbor River
Museums and landmarks7
Ocean City 34th Street Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
City hall in Ocen City, New Jersey, United States
Ocean City Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district
Ocean City Tenth Street Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station in Ocean City, the United States of America
Somers Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Somers Point, New Jersey, United States
The Flanders Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hotel in Ocean City, NJ
Thomas Beesley Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
School · 3.9 mi
413 New Road, Somers Point
New York Avenue Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
121 West New York Avenue, Somers Point
Healthcare3
Cape Regional Urgent Care - Marmora
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
8 South Shore Road, Marmora
Map of Beesleys Point
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Margate (8 mi away), rain and snow from Woodbine 5.1 Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cape May County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Ocean City 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Somers Point 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Pleasantville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Atlantic City 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- McKee City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Vineland 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Millville 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Hammonton 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bridgeton 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Williamstown 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 12 Beesley Place, Smallbones, Public domain
- Somers Mansion-01, Deadhenry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean City Residential HD, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ocean City City Hall NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ocean City Station, Smallbones, Public domain
- 34th Street Station, Ocean City, NJ, Richard Browne Associates,, Public domain
- Flanders Hotel OC NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Great Egg Harbor Bridge, January 2021, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Route 9 - New Jersey crossing the Beesleys Point Bridge, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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