National Wildlife Refuge · New Jersey
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 13,061 acres in Cape May County, New Jersey (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 13,061 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge Local designation: Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Cape May County |
| Reference point | 39.22380, -74.75163 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Cape May National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area
3,069 acres · 6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area
18,831 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
7,636 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Belleplain State Forest
21,343 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area
20,067 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,653 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area
244 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pork Island Wildlife Management Area
720 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Heislerville Wildlife Management Area
7,475 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
30,447 acres · 14 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Cape May National Wildlife Refuge” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.