Cape May Point State Park

Cape May Point State Park extends across 244 acres of coastal land, containing freshwater meadows, ponds, forests, dunes, and beach environments.

The park features the Cape May Lighthouse from 1859, constructed with bricks from an earlier 1823 structure, and includes World War II Battery 223 from 1942.

The park functions as a primary location for monitoring North American bird migrations, with thousands of hawks passing through during seasonal movements.

Visitors can access three marked trails ranging from 0.5 to 2 miles, including a wheelchair-accessible Red Trail leading to observation platforms.

The park contains natural formations known as Cape May diamonds, which are clear quartz pebbles that wash up on the beaches.

Location: Cape May Point

Inception: 1972

Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/capemay.html, https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/capemaypointstatepark.html

Website: http://state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/capemay.html

GPS coordinates: 38.93315,-74.96093

Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:48