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Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area
4.8★ · 36 Google ratings · Cape May, Delaware
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At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
750 yd · 9 min
Cost
Free
Water
79°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area
Guide
Good to know
Come for bird watching and wildlife
The area is excellent for observing birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and wildflowers along bay-side trails and lookouts.
Dogs are welcome year-round
Unlike many beaches, you can bring dogs here without seasonal restrictions or beach tags.
Visit for sunset views
One reviewer cited this as the best sunset view in the county.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2014–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2014–2026
Bring water and snacks
There are no restrooms, water fountains, or facilities since this is a wildlife management area, not a developed beach.
Plan for a walk from parking
You'll hike through wooded trails to reach the beach, with paths mixing dirt, grass, and sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · light drizzle
Water
79°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area?
750 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 9 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Fri 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
