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Higbee Beach
4.7★ · 291 Google ratings · Cape May, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
78°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Higbee Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Check tide timing for exposed features
Low tide reveals historic railroad tracks and expands the shallow swimming area, though tracks disappear quickly after storms.
Ideal for dogs and bird watching
Dogs roam off-leash in an uncrowded setting, and the preserve supports warblers, hawks, and other bird species.
Arrive early for parking
The lot has limited spaces and fills quickly, especially on weekends and summer days.
Prepare for a sandy walk in
The path from parking to beach is roughly a quarter-mile through soft sand and can be uncomfortable barefoot.
Bring insect repellent and water
Mosquitoes and biting sand flies are prevalent, especially in warmer months, and there are no facilities on site.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · clear
Water
78°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Higbees Beach Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Where do you park at Higbee Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Higbee Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Higbee Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Higbee Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
