- Elevation, modelled
- 20 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sourland Mountain171 m · 22.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway10.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3203, -74.3558
Bucks Head Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 20 m. Sourland Mountain stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Oxford Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway passes 11 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bucks Head Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourland Mountain | WNW 298° | 171 m | 22.0 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | NNW 333° | 168 m | 22.1 mi |
| Pheasant Hill | WNW 289° | 134 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount Rose | W 280° | 126 m | 19.6 mi |
| Todt Hill | NNE 33° | 125 m | 23.1 mi |
| Crawford Hill | ENE 61° | 120 m | 10.2 mi |
| Pennington Mountain | W 276° | 116 m | 23.8 mi |
| Pine Hill | SSW 207° | 110 m | 6.6 mi |
- 10.9 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 22.7 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oxford Park: 0.9 mi
- Balmar Woods Park: 1.4 mi
- Holiday Park: 1.5 mi
- Manalapan Arboretum: 2.2 mi
- Presidental Estates Park: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Manalapan September 11th Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Manalapan Public Services Memorial: 2.2 mi
- 9-11 Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Bust: 5.7 mi
- Monmouth Battle Monument: 5.7 mi
Museums
- Craig House: 4.4 mi
- Oakley Farmhouse: 5.5 mi
- Monmouth County Historical Association: 5.7 mi
- Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County: 6.0 mi
- Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County: 6.0 mi
Gardens
- Marlboro Recreation Rain Garden: 4.8 mi
- Venue Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Native Grass Mixture Panel: 6.6 mi
- Northern Wildflower Mixture Panel: 6.7 mi
- Native Short Grass Mixture Panel: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Schuchardt's Holiday House: 5.1 mi
- Peace on Earth: 7.5 mi
- Bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt: 9.5 mi
- Karl Jansky Monument: 10.6 mi
- COVID-19 Memorial Spiral: 11.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Mannino Park: 6.3 mi
- Frost Woods Park: 6.5 mi
- Keystone Park: 6.5 mi
- Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Turkey Swamp Park: 8.9 mi
Attractions
- Holmdel Horn Antenna: 10.2 mi
- Sayre & Fisher Brick Water Tower: 10.4 mi
- First School Bell Sayreville, NJ: 10.4 mi
- Sayre & Fisher Reading Room: 10.4 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 35
- Turkey Swamp Park: 9.0 mi
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 9.4 mi
- Paul's Beach: 11.2 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 11.2 mi
- Seidler's Beach: 11.3 mi
Peaks: 27
- Pine Hill: 6.6 mi
- Disbrows Hill: 7.4 mi
- Beacon Hill: 7.9 mi
- Stone Hill: 9.5 mi
- Crawford Hill: 10.2 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Thompson Grove Park: 5.2 mi
- Holy Trinity Picnic Site: 8.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Telegraph Hill Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Grove 3B: 12.1 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 20.2 mi
- North Tower: 20.2 mi
- Power House: 20.2 mi
- South Tower: 20.2 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 7.0 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 17.1 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 17.2 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 17.5 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Buttermilk Falls: 21.2 mi
- Seele: 24.1 mi
- Gold Run: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Raritan Landing: 14.4 mi
- Barber: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:52 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freehold-marlboro, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Englishtown · 2 mi
- Manalapan · 5 mi
- Freehold · 6 mi
- Old Bridge · 6 mi
- East Brunswick · 8 mi
- Middlesex County · 9 mi
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