Manahawkin is located in Ocean County, in the Shore Region. It is on the shores of Manahawkin Lake, at the junction of US 9 and State Highway 72. Nearby are Cedar Run, Manahawkin Wildlife Management area, and Beach Haven West. Manahawkin is part of the Monmouth-Ocean, New Jersey metro area.
Derived from the Algonquian, the name "Manahawkin" is translated as "small island" or "good cornland". Accommodations in Manahawkin include Goose N. Berry Inn. Click for more details, including other accommodations in the area, as well as online reservations.