Cape May County Park South - Fishing Creek Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Cape May County
224 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Villas
21% of Villas’ 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. 21% of Villas’ land is conserved, about 524 acres. 498 acres are parks and preserves, 51 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
524 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
498 ac
51 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
196 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shorebirds Tolz Beach Preserve
Managed by New Jersey Natural Lands Trust
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
524 conserved acres
21% of Villas’ land. Who manages Villas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife392 ac
County246 ac
Town or city52 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits44 ac
Other state land25 ac
Not recorded237 ac
Local Conservation Area · 248 acLocal Park · 240 acState Conservation Area · 221 acState Resource Management Area · 196 acPrivate Conservation · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County Park South Local Other or Unknown | County | 447 | Open |
| Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 390 | Open |
| Fulling Mill Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Closed |
| Cape May County Open Space Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
| Shorebirds Tolz Beach Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 18 | Open |
| Recreation Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Lower Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Cape May Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 9 | Open |
| Shorebirds Skills Beach Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 7 | Open |
| Clem Mulligan Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Villas
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Beaches in Villas
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Villas: 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 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
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 Villas →
Next door
Villas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Township | 38% | 0.7 | 258 | 97% | A+ |
| Middle Township | 54% | 0.4 | 775 | 81% | A |
| North Cape May | — 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 Villas
Where can I hike in Villas?
The longest trail networks: Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles; Shorebirds Tolz Beach Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Villas’ trails?
Cape May County Park South - Fishing Creek Wildlife Preserve and Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Villas?
22,280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Villas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 498 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Villas 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 →