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Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Map

Explore Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

How to Use This Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Little Egg Harbor.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Little Egg Harbor
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Ocean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.601651
Longitude	-74.356431
Population	20,600
Density	180.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	08087
Area Code	856, 609
County Seat	Toms River

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About Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Little Egg Harbor is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 20,600. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Little Egg Harbor is located at 39.6017°N, 74.3564°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 08087.

Little Egg Harbor reveals its character through the quiet currents of the Giffords Mill Branch that wander through the landscape. It lies 9.4 miles northeast of Galloway, NJ (from Galloway, NJ: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.7 miles southwest of Stafford. This waterway carves a path through the flat, sandy terrain that defines the region’s topography. Only seven miles away, the Atlantic Ocean pulls at the horizon, bringing a salt-heavy breeze that lingers in the air long after the tide begins to turn. Residents look toward the distant Sandy Ridge, a faint blur against the sky, while the nearby Bass River State Forest offers a dense, pine-scented refuge for those seeking the stillness of the woods. Pohatcong Lake sits at the center of the local geography, its calm surface reflecting the shifting light of the passing seasons.

Little Egg Harbor holds a history rooted in the maritime traditions and resourcefulness of those who first settled these coastal plains. The local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the bounty of the water to a modern mix of residential growth and small-scale enterprise. Industry here remains tethered to the natural surroundings, with the Nugentown Site serving as a quiet reminder of the land’s original, untamed state. The proximity to the Lower Plains influences the way the day unfolds, as the open expanse encourages a slower, more deliberate pace of labor. People here possess a persistent, working-class resilience, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of a landscape that does not yield easily to change.

Cultural life in Little Egg Harbor thrives in the small interactions between neighbors who value the authenticity of their surroundings. The community gathers periodically for local events that celebrate the heritage of the region, often drawing visitors to the edges of the marsh and meadowland. While the area is not defined by grand monuments, the presence of landmarks like the serene shores of Pohatcong Lake provides a focal point for daily recreation and reflection. Parker Island remains a quiet sentinel in the distance, a geographic marker that anchors the local sense of place. Though the pace is modest, the spirit of the people remains connected to the broader history of the coast, honoring a way of life that prizes the quiet dignity of the open road and the honest labor of the hands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tuckerton Seaport (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 109° E
Chief Pohatcong Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 092° E
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.7 mi, 090° E
Litle Egg Harbor Park (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 030° NE
Freedom Fields Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 040° NE
Atlantis Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 172° S
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.1 mi, 118° SE · 130k acres
Bass River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 346° N
Little Egg Harbor Township Athletic Facility (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 008° N
Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.5 mi, 156° SE
Ocean County Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 018° N
Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 013° N
Forest Firefighter Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 287° W
Brigantine National Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.9 mi, 218° SW · 6,922 acres
Miss Beach Haven Fishing Charter (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 113° SE
Bumper Cars (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 110° E
Atlantic Scrambler (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 110° E
Hang Ten (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 110° E
Early History of Beach Haven (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 114° SE
Port Republic Wildlife Management Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.9 mi, 241° SW
Stafford Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 8.0 mi, 029° NE
Elizabeth B. Alton Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 231° SW
Stockton University Art Gallery (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 231° SW
Stockton Performing Arts Centre (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 231° SW
Sea Wall Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 13.1 mi, 180° S
Heritage Park Spot (Viewpoint) — 13.6 mi, 215° SW
The Showroom (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 194° S
Wentworth Gallery (Gallery) — 17.0 mi, 192° S
Noyes Arts Garage (Gallery) — 17.3 mi, 195° S
Imax (Cinema) — 17.8 mi, 196° S

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