Forked River, New Jersey
Forked River is a community of 5,196 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit Forked River
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Falkinburg Farmstead and Sands Point Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Forked River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forked River
Forked River () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lacey Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 5,274, an increase of 30 (+0.6%) from the 5,244 enumerated at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 330 (+6.7%) from the 4.914 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Forked River, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Falkinburg Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
North Branch Yachting Center
Marina and boat launch · 0.4 mi
222 Marine Plaza, Lacey Township
Restaurants and cafes19
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
113 South Main Street, Lacey Township
7 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Lacey Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
229 North Main Street, Forked River
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Central Regional Middle School
School · 4.6 mi
509 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
139 Wells Mill Road, Waretown
Healthcare2
Map of Forked River
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toms River Hcn (9 mi away), 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
Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terminal Ocean County (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Barnegat 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Beachwood 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Ocean Acres 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Silver Ridge 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Beach Haven West 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Dover Beaches South 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Surf City 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Toms River 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Crestwood Village 13 mi northwest, about 20 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
- LACEY SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM, FORKED RIVER, OCEAN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FALKINBURGFARMSTEAD, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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