Photo: Smallbones · Public domain17% of Cape May Point’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17% of Cape May Point’s land is conserved, about 34 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 210 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pavilion Park
Cape May Bird Observatory - Northwood Center
34 conserved acres
17% of Cape May Point’s land. Water is left out: Cape May Point has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cape May Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May Point Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Cape May Point State Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Pavillion Avenue Circle Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Northwood Center Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
| Northwoods Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Cape May Point: April to July
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Cape May Point →
Cape May Point and its neighbors
Cape May Point has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Township | 38% | 0.7 | 258 | 97% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cape May Point
Are dogs allowed on Cape May Point’s trails?
Cape May Point State Park and Pavilion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cape May Point?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Cape May Point?
10,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cape May Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cape May Point neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →