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December 2023 by Poonam Kapoor Popli
1859 lighthouse with scenic views from the top, plus an oil house-turned-museum with a gift shop.Great quiet beach to chill for the day . Many paths to walk and bird watch. Off season is the best time to go and picnic on the beach. Not the soft sand that you'd find elsewhere on the Jersey shore.It was a great experience. There were a number of stops climbing the stairs of the lighthouse where you could rest and take in the view. You can get a great view of Cape May once you reach the top.
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November 2023 by Coming Judgement
Nice site at Cape May that adds to the charm of this beach area. It was kinda busy, and I didn't want to wait to go up, because I only had so much time. These are awesome places, so definitely plan on going to the top. There is also the remains of a WWII bunker on the nearby beach.
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November 2023 by Dominic
Me and my wife visited the Lighthouse during our Honeymoon while we were in Cape May. It was a great experience. There were a number of stops climbing the stairs of the lighthouse where you could rest and take in the view. You can get a great view of Cape May once you reach the top. I would definitely recommend giving this place a visit if you are in the area.
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October 2023 by J McGillz
Great quiet beach to chill for the day ?️. Many paths to walk and bird watch. Off season is the best time to go and picnic on the beach. Not the soft sand that you'd find elsewhere on the Jersey shore. Nonetheless it's a nice beach. Free ample parking and public restrooms.
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September 2023 by Nancy I M
We did a 3 day excursion around Cape Mayand missed the lighthouse at our last visit due to inclement weather. The 199 step illuminated spiral staircase ascent didn’t feel like a lot because of the landing areas filled with historical photos. Loved the fresh air at the top and the 360 degree view which gave a new perspective of where everything was. We didn’t explore some of the trails because they eventually intersected with the beach and we didn’t have the appropriate footwear. They have a gift shop, local museum and a friendly Visitor center where we chatted about the lantern flies detected up there a few years ago. I try to kill as many as possible and educated some visitors to do the same.There’s ample parking and well kept grounds, I’ve even noticed some people picnicking while enjoying the scenery.
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August 2023 by Esra Sevi
Pretty neat place to visit. I love going to light houses so this was on my list - but there’s also a cool world war 2 bunker right by it- so it’s neat seeing history too. It also has great views of the beach.
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August 2023 by Ted Hoffman
While on a weekend spent at the shore with family, we enjoyed a beautiful day that included visiting the Cape May NJ Lighthouse. The lighthouse is beautiful. Most of my family hiked the stairs up through the lighthouse, but I chose to sit on an outside bench and watch the scenery. I have a spinal fusion, otherwise I would have climbed the stairs--around 200 of them!
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July 2023 by She Skellington
Relaxing place to be! Love the trail and the views are amazing! You have the beach, the lighthouse, a small museum, beautiful trail to walk with 3 different trails to choose from. There is also a ruin building castle like, near the beach. ?
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March 2023 by Meghann A.
Beautiful! Did not realize it was 199 steps and did them in my heeled boots lol. John was very informative & gave us a lot of information about the lighthouse. It was great to hear the history especially during World War 2. Very, very windy at the top during this time of year.
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March 2023 by Tina Schmidt (Mom's Quiet Time)
Visit time and again, and you can always enjoy something new. There is more to see than the lighthouse. Today we walked out to the nature observation decks and hiked a trail that ran along the dunes and returned with a stroll down the beach back toward the lighthouse (all we trekked was pet friendly). There are other nature walks that go deeper into the protected lands where bird watching is amazing (but this hike does not welcome pets). There is a small lighthouse museum, picnic facilities, and of course, the beautiful lighthouse, all nestled in Cape May Point, a lovely place to drive through a see in the southern-most point of NJ. This would be a great bike ride, or drive there and then hike the area. It is also a great visit any time of year - we arrived in January and enjoyed the slower crowds on a sunny day in the low 50s.
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December 2022 by Sitora Zhanserikova
Absolutely beautiful place. We didn't get a chance to see the lighthouse from the inside, but we still could walk around and enjoy the sunset. The beach area is very clean, and the parking is big.Highly recommend visiting.
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November 2022 by Erica L.
Would definitely recommend. One of the lighthouses we haven't seen yet. It's only 199 steps and I was able to walk them. Beautiful view. Staff are friendly
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October 2022 by Annette “BackSeatRider” Wurst
The view is definitely worth the 199 stair climb. Don't worry there are landings every 30 steps or so. I purchased my lighthouse passport book in the museum and got my first stamp today! The nature trails are easily accessible to wheelchairs, strollers and pedestrians. Today was a great day to see migrating birds and so many bird watchers were there with their cameras and bird watching equipment. As a motorcycle passenger and rider, my husband and I are making our way around the state visiting the light houses of NJ. This was our 3rd one this year and was definitely worth the two hour scenic ride.
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October 2022 by Bruce K.
Located at the tip of Cape May at the very southern tip of New Jersey, the Cape May lighthouse was built in 1859. It is the third lighthouse at the location, the first two have been taken by the erosion of the land.This is a beautiful spot surrounded by a huge park. The lighthouse is open for climbing but not at 6pm when I arrived. Still, great to look at and try to photograph as clearly as possible. Bring a picnic, bring a kite, just bring a camera.[Review 18219 overall - 96 in New Jersey - 1741 of 2022.]
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September 2022 by Maura V
A beautiful landmark to visit in Cape May, took the kids at sunset to show them it working, they thought it was really cool. Haven't been inside in several years since having kids, so no review on that part, but can say it's a hike to get to the top so better for older kids/adults. There is also a platform by the beach entrance where you can bird watch on a small lake, there is a flock of swans that lives there.
