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Cape May: Beach Ave & Between Madison Ave/Philadelphia Ave

New Jersey

About

Cape May: Beach Ave & Between Madison Ave/Philadelphia Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, part of Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk and about a mile from the town of Cape May. It's a straightforward spot to reach the sand, with parking on site. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 68°F, and September still reaches about 79°F. For time off the sand, the Blue Trail lies about 2.6 miles away, and the NJ State Long Trail is about 2.8 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Street / roadside

Fee

Beach badge required

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Cape May: Beach Ave & Between Madison Ave/Philadelphia Ave

New Jersey

Data: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS, Public Access Point Locations. Source metadata

This page was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cape May 2 Nw, NJ weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high28° low
  2. Feb45° high29° low
  3. Mar52° high35° low
  4. Apr62° high44° low
  5. May71° high54° low
  6. Jun80° high63° low
  7. Jul86° high68° low
  8. Aug84° high67° low
  9. Sep79° high62° low
  10. Oct68° high51° low
  11. Nov57° high41° low
  12. Dec48° high33° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk · Public land
Nearest town
Cape May, New Jersey · 0.9 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)