Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock is a former United States Army fort at Sandy Hook in Middletown Township, New Jersey. Top of the list nearby is Coney Island, 7.8 mi away. Weather is mildest over May, June, August, September and October, with 66–84°F highs.
A landmark inside Middletown Township
You can stay in Middletown Township
Fort Hancock is inside Middletown Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock is a former United States Army fort at Sandy Hook in Middletown Township, New Jersey. The coastal artillery base defended the Atlantic coast and the entrance to New York Harbor, with its first gun batteries operational in 1896. The fort served from then until 1950 as part of the Harbor Defenses of New York and predecessor organizations. Between 1874 and 1919, the adjacent US Army Sandy Hook Proving Ground was operated in conjunction with Fort Hancock. It is now part of Fort Hancock Memorial Park. It was preceded by the Fort at Sandy Hook, built 1857–1867 and demolished beginning in 1885.
The Sandy Hook Light, built in 1764 and the oldest working lighthouse in the United States, is located on the grounds of Fort Hancock.
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Towns to stay in near Fort Hancock
The nearest towns with places to stay are Middletown Township (8) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Coney Island
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Hancock | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township | in town | — | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,135 | $608K | A− |
| New York City | 14 mi north | 20 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 17 mi north | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Neptune Township | 18 mi south | 25 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Elizabeth | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Newark | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
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Also within reach
These well-known sights sit within 26 miles.
Big draw18 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw322 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw421 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw524 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw617 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw722 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw826 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions people have about Fort Hancock
Is Fort Hancock in Middletown Township?
Yes. It’s inside Middletown Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Fort Hancock?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Fort Hancock from Oyster Bay?
About 35 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Hancock?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Hancock?
New York City (14 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Middletown Township (in town, 8 places to stay) and Jersey City (17 mi, 39 places to stay).
Local tips in Middletown Township
People in Middletown Township have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.