Hunt's Pier
Hunt's Pier was an amusement pier located along the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk from 1957 through 1985. Its address is in Wildwood. A short trip away is Morey's Piers, 0.4 mi off.
A theme park inside Wildwood
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wildwood
Hunt's Pier is inside Wildwood, which has 93 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 73 miles north and Baltimore is about 99 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1957
Hunt's Pier opened in 1957, 69 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Below are typical highs and lows near Hunt's Pier.
Hunt's Pier
Hunt's Pier was an amusement pier located along the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk from 1957 through 1985. Over its nearly 30 years in operation, Hunt's was home to many classic dark rides, roller coasters, and other attractions.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1957
- Owner
- William Hunt
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Places to stay near Hunt's Pier
Nearest for a night are Wildwood (93) and Wildwood Crest (81).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hunt's Pier | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | in town | — | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| North Wildwood 74% vacation homes | 1 mi north | — | 62 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,518 | $460K | C− |
| Lower Township 28% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 27 9 hotels · 3 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 21,533 | $365K | B+ |
| Middle Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 29 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,990 | $342K | C |
| Stone Harbor 81% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 4 motels | 778 | $2,000K | — |
| Dennis Township | 15 mi north | 25 min | 24 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 19 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 6,100 | $360K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw53 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw68 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
1in town Theme parkMorey's Piers
Big draw69 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
65 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
70 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Hunt's Pier
Is Hunt's Pier open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Hunt's Pier in Wildwood?
Yes. It’s inside Wildwood, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Hunt's Pier?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Hunt's Pier from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 73 miles north of Philadelphia and about 99 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hunt's Pier?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Hunt's Pier?
Wildwood (in town, 93 places to stay), Wildwood Crest (2 mi, 81 places to stay) and Cape May (6 mi, 97 places to stay).
Wildwood has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Wildwood’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.