Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Captadam at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in North Cape May
12% of North Cape May’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. 12% of North Cape May’s land is conserved, about 162 acres. 106 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
162 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
106 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
1.8 mi lanes · 0.3 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cape May Point State Park
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
162 conserved acres
12% of North Cape May’s land. Water is left out: North Cape May has 2.0 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages North Cape May’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city132 ac
County56 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits47 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
State parks2 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Not recorded27 ac
Agricultural Easement · 108 acPrivate Conservation · 47 acLocal Conservation Area · 43 acLocal Park · 29 acLocal Recreation Area · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Hall Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 47 | Open |
| Coxhall Creek Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Lower Township Beach or Boardwalk Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 27 | Open |
| Bayshore Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
| Cape May Point State Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 4 | Open |
| David Douglass Sr. Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Lower Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Cape May Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in North Cape May
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in North Cape May
Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in North Cape May
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in North Cape May: 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) | 43 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 North Cape May →
Next door
North Cape May and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cape May | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Township | 38% | 0.7 | 258 | 97% | A+ |
| Villas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Cape May
Are dogs allowed on North Cape May’s trails?
Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area and Cape May Point State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Cape May?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of painted or protected lanes, 0.3 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near North Cape May?
14,432 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Cape May or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 106 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Cape May neighbors.
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Sources
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 →