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The Lacey Schoolhouse Museum on Route 9 in Forked River, built in 1860 and added to in 1884

Notable Neighborhoods of Lacey Township Forked River

Lacey Township's center on Route 9, where the Forked River's branches and lagoons meet Barnegat Bay.

Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Short Take

Forked River At A Glance

Forked River is on U.S. Route 9 south of Toms River, with Lanoka Harbor to the north, Bamber Lake to the west, Barnegat to the southwest and Waretown to the south. The census place covers 3.47 square miles, 0.74 of it water. It takes its name from the river that runs through it into Barnegat Bay, and locals say it in two syllables: FOR-ked.

Source: Wikipedia, Forked River, checked October 2026.

Known For A Boating Town

The river's branches are lined with marinas, a charter-fishing fleet and dock-and-dine restaurants. The Forked River State Marina has 125 berths.

Sources: Prodigy Real Estate, Forked River neighborhood guide; Wikipedia, Lacey Township. Checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

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Know Before You Buy

Flood Zones And Schools

Before you make an offer, look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for the flood zone and any elevation certificate. Dennis Mark can pull the flood zone for any home you're considering.

The Lacey Township School District runs Lacey Township High School, Lacey Township Middle School and four elementary schools: Forked River, Cedar Creek, Lanoka Harbor and Mill Pond. Ask the district which elementary school serves a specific address.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Lacey Township School District; Wikipedia, Forked River. Checked October 2026.

Forked River Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Is Forked River its own town?

No. It is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lacey Township. Source: Wikipedia, Forked River.

What ZIP code is Forked River?

08731. Bamber Lake uses 08731 too, and Lanoka Harbor is 08734. Source: Lacey Township, Figures.

Which Parkway exit serves Forked River?

Exit 74, signed for Forked River and Waretown. Source: Wikipedia, Lacey Township.

How do locals say Forked River?

In two syllables: FOR-ked. Source: Wikipedia, Forked River.

Is there a marina in Forked River?

Yes. The Forked River State Marina has 125 berths, and there are several private marinas. Source: Wikipedia, Lacey Township.

What is the Lacey Schoolhouse Museum?

The township's history museum on Route 9, open Saturdays from 10 to noon, mid-June to Labor Day. Source: Lacey Township, Township's History.

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