Cape May Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

Commercial campgrounds abound near Cape May—most cater to families. Campground amenities typically include swimming pools, supervised activities for children, movies, and activities such as hoe-downs, teen dances, campfire sing-alongs, and even beauty pageants.
New Jersey's famous Pine Barrens is located just north of Belleplain State Park and north and inland from Cap May. Covering 1.1 million acres, this heavily forested area is the largest parcel of open space between Boston, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Virginia. It is well worth a day trip for hiking or boating; or stay overnight in one of the area's many public (state park and forest) or private campgrounds.
The Cape May peninsula hosts one of the world's largest avian migrations each fall as millions of birds stop at the peninsula to seek food, protective cover, and water. The Cape May Bird Observatory offers daily walks, seasonal programs, and workshops where you can learn about everything from field observation techniques to how to identify different waterfowl, raptors, and gulls.

Cape May Travel Guide

At the southern tip of the Garden State is the jewel of the Jersey shore: Cape May, a beautifully preserved Victorian beach resort that's popular with romance-seeking couples drawn by the impeccably restored inns and quaint vibe, and families that like the town's easygoing nature and fine collection of affordable beachfront motels. Visiting Cape May is like taking a step back in time to the glory days of the Jersey shore, before frenetic amusement piers and summer-break college crowds overtook the scene. Even at the height of the summer season, the town stays relaxed and friendly; after a lazy day at the beach, most folks' big activity is to retire to a wide veranda, glass of iced tea in hand, to sit back and watch the world stroll by. Read More

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Cape May Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide