Garrett Family Preserve at Cape Island Creek 801 Wilson Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

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The Garrett Family Preserve at Cape Island Creek, located in Cape May, New Jersey, is a picturesque park and tourist attraction that serves as a haven for migrating birds, raptors, bumblebees, and butterflies. The ever-changing landscape of the preserve includes salt marshes, native wildflower meadows, and successional fields that attract a variety of wildlife. Visitors can explore over four miles of nature trails on foot or by bike, and enjoy amenities such as a picnic pavilion, bird blind, and interactive monarch butterfly statue. The preserve also offers a Braille trail for visitors who are blind or have low vision, with audio tours available through the VoiceMap app. With its focus on conservation and habitat preservation, the Garrett Family Preserve provides a unique and educational experience for nature enthusiasts of all ages.

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801 Wilson St, Cape May, NJ 08204, United States

609-861-0600

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Hours open

Monday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday:

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Reviews

David Lawrence:

"Great place to see monarch butterflies during the migration. The place is a secret hideaway."

1 year ago

Diana DeJesus-Medina:

"Learned about the Monarch butterfly migration, the hawk count and how a local farmer fended off developers who would have ruined the glorious nature of the area."

1 year ago

Paige P:

"GORGEOUS! Definitely a must see in Cape May. So beautiful in the fall. Lots of trails to walk a beautiful butterfly statue at the entrance. They keep the preserve very clean and there’s plenty of benches and gazebos if you wanted to bring lunch with you. You can spend quite a while here. They even have easels out for you to paint or draw with!"

almost 2 years ago

Lauren Carbone:

"Beautiful place to be to get away from everything except nature. I went there for the Butterfly Event where they put up a statue for the resemblance for protecting butterflies. Butterflies also migrate to this area during the summer and fall getting ready to go to Mexico for winter. It is such a beautiful place to visit. I don’t recommend going on a hot day though. Can be hard to withstand the heat."

almost 2 years ago

David McIntyre:

"Very well kept trails. Plenty of different types of birds and flowers. Also the occasional turtle and butterflys. Not very much shade so make sure to bring plenty of water and sun screen. This place is a hidden gem of South Jersey. Looking forward to my next trip back possibility in the fall to catch the wildlife migration south."

almost 3 years ago