Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bay Side, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bay Side and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bay Side

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bay Side:
  • 39.382563, -75.406285
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bay Side

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Bay Side is near Salem County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Salem County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Bay Side ...

We found one communities that share the name Bay Side.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Bay Side.

Beyond New Jersey.

• Communities Located In New Jersey ...
  • Ocean County
    • This Bay Side is located in Ocean County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bay Side that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Bay Side.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay Side ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Dutch Neck Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Neck Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Neck Crossroads
  • Dutch Neck Crossroads is located in Kent County (DE)
• Eagles Nest Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest Landing
  • Eagles Nest Landing is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Greenwich
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenwich
  • From Bay Side to Greenwich
• Gum Tree Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree Corner
  • Gum Tree Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Hay Point Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Point Landing
  • Hay Point Landing is located in Kent County (DE)
• Mickles Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickles Mill
  • Mickles Mill is located in Salem County
• Pine Island
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Pine Island is located in Salem County
• Roadstown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
  • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Roadstown
  • From Bay Side to Roadstown
• Sea Breeze
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
  • Sea Breeze is located in Cumberland County
• Shorts Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Landing
  • Shorts Landing is located in Kent County (DE)
• Springtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
  • Springtown is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Bay Side to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bay Side to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bay Side and extending to:

• Bridgeton, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bay Side to Bridgeton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,808 miles [9,347.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,511 miles [10,478.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay Side. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/