Corson's Inlet State Park

Corson's Inlet State Park is a nature reserve at the southern edge of Ocean City, New Jersey, containing different habitats such as sand dunes, salt marshes, and coastal uplands. The area covers about 341 acres and connects land and water in a complex ecosystem.

New Jersey's Legislature established the reserve in 1969 to protect one of the last natural coastal areas from urban expansion. Creating the park was an important step to keep the fragile shore environment safe from development.

The place draws birdwatchers and nature lovers who observe rare coastal birds in their natural habitat. People come to experience the variety of shore life and to watch birds without disturbing their environment.

Visitors can use the boat ramp year-round, with fees applying between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The best time to visit is outside those busy weeks when conditions are more relaxed and the site is less crowded.

The area provides shelter for threatened species like piping plovers, least terns, and the seabeach amaranth plant, which have become rare elsewhere. Many visitors are surprised to find these endangered bird species and plants thriving so close to an urban area.

Location: New Jersey

Inception: 1963

Operator: New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry

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

GPS coordinates: 39.21721,-74.64626

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07