Gardens, Parks & Preserves

Cape May County Park and Zoo

A free county park and zoo located just a few miles up the Garden State Parkway

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Entrance to Cape May Dog Park
Cape May Dog Park

Cape May’s Dog Park offers a fenced recreation area for your canine friends.

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A view of the Cape May lighthouse through the dunes
Cape May Point State Park

An ideal location for birding, picnics, and nature walks

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Fishermen’s Memorial Park

This statue, dedicated in 1988, faces the Cape May harbor in tribute to the fisherman who have been lost at sea. It sits in a small park at the intersection of Missouri and Baltimore Avenues.

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Garrett Family Preserve
Garrett Family Preserve

A 180-acre preserve offering a tranquil setting for walking, picnics, painting, biking, and observing nature.

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Harbor View Park

A public space free to visit year round, offering photo-worthy views of the harbor.

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A sand path at Higbee Beach
Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area

State-managed land featuring dunes, forest, scrub-shrub, and fields to help preserve and protect endangered, threatened, and non-game wildlife

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Cape May Kiwanis Park in the fall
Kiwanis Community Park

A city park with a playground, picnic area, and half-court basketball court. Located on Madison Avenue, across from the water tower

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Mike Shouvlin Water Conservation Garden

A showcase of native species capable of surviving only with what Mother Nature provides.

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Cape May Rotary Park
Rotary Park

Rotary Park, located just behind the Washington Street Mall, is a year-round destination for concerts and leisure.

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Soldiers and Sailors Park
Soldiers and Sailors Park

At Gurney Street and Columbia Avenues

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South Cape May Meadows

A 200-acre preserve that serves as a refuge for native and migratory birds, making it a must-see for serious birders visiting Cape May.

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Aerial view of the Sperlak gallery
The Sperlak Gallery & Sculpture Gardens

Where a Field meets the Forest and Marsh on the Crow Creek!

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Wilbraham Park in spring
Wilbraham Park

Nestled between Myrtle Avenue and Perry Street in West Cape May, the triangular-shaped Wilbraham Park is home to festivals throughout the year

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