Cape May: Beach Ave & Jackson St
About
Cape May: Beach Ave & Jackson St is a public beach access point in New Jersey, part of the Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk area and about a mile from the town of Cape May. It offers parking, swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer brings the warmest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 68°F, and August close behind at about 84°F and 67°F. June runs a little milder, with highs near 80°F, and September holds on well at around 79°F by day and 62°F at night. By October, highs drop to about 68°F. Winter is cold, with January averaging highs near 43°F and lows around 28°F. Wet days are spread fairly evenly through the year at about 9 to 12 per month, with the fewest in August and September. For time off the sand, the Blue Trail lies about 1.9 miles away, and the Nj State Long Trail is about 2.1 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.
Location
Cape May: Beach Ave & Jackson St
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, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high28° low
- Feb45° high29° low
- Mar52° high35° low
- Apr62° high44° low
- May71° high54° low
- Jun80° high63° low
- Jul86° high68° low
- Aug84° high67° low
- Sep79° high62° low
- Oct68° high51° low
- Nov57° high41° low
- Dec48° high33° low
Where it is
- Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk · Public land
- Nearest town
- West Cape May, New Jersey · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blue TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Nj State Long TrailHiking2.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
