Overview
Cumberland County is in the Delaware River Region and Southern Shore region of New Jersey.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Dover)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, Dover — 23 mi away. Directions
- ACY Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City — 31 mi away. Directions
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 38 mi away (major hub). Directions
Cumberland is served only by state and county routes. Major county routes that pass through include County Route 540, County Route 548 (only in Maurice River Township), County Route 550, County Route 552, County Route 553 and County Route 555.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 2-day trip
- Day 1: Vineland — Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building.
- Day 2: Millville — New Jersey Motorsports Park, The Levoy Theatre, All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Cumberland County
Understand
Cumberland is a low-lying, generally featureless coastal county, with many salt marshes near the Delaware Bay.
Cities
- Bridgeton — The county seat, located on the Cohansey River
- Millville — a town known as a center for glass and manufacturing
- Vineland — home to the Palace of Depression, a building made of junk
Get in
Cumberland is served only by state and county routes. Major county routes that pass through include County Route 540, County Route 548 (only in Maurice River Township), County Route 550, County Route 552, County Route 553 and County Route 555.
State routes include Route 47, Route 49, Route 55, Route 56, Route 77 and Route 347.
Route 55 is the only limited access road in the county which provides access to I-76, Interstate 295, and the Philadelphia area to the north.
Drink
There are two wineries in the county:
- Southwind Vineyard & Winery, in Deerfield Township
- Swansea Vineyards, in Shiloh
Nearby
Mays Landing
City / town · 3 listings · 23 mi away
Dover
City / town · 65 listings · 24 mi away
Woodstown
City / town · 5 listings · 25 mi away
Williamstown
City / town · 15 listings · 26 mi away
Magnolia
City / town · 6 listings · 26 mi away
Sea Isle City
City / town · 6 listings · 26 mi away
Camden
City / town · 27 mi away
Avalon
City / town · 1 listings · 27 mi away
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