Cape May Point State Park
A coastal preserve where the lighthouse stands. Its wetland boardwalks and famous hawk-watch platform make it a top fall birdwatching destination in North America.
The park covers about 0.9 square kilometers, with dunes, freshwater marshes, and beaches. Three trails totaling about 3 kilometers include wooden boardwalks and birdwatching blinds. Cape May sits at the funnel of the bird migration route. In autumn, the hawk-watch platform records falcons and hawks every day, volunteers often give talks, and monarch butterflies gather here before flying south. Entry is free. There is a visitor center and remnants of World War II gun batteries, with the bunkers now in the sea.
Opening hours
Dawn to dusk
Nearby sights
- Cape May Lighthouse
- Cape May Bird Observatory
- Willow Creek Winery
- South Cape May Meadows
- World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23)
- Sunset Beach & SS Atlantus
- Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area
- Congress Hall