Best Gear for Cape May County

Cape May County is the south-end NJ shore. Cape May for premium quiet + lighthouse + birding, Wildwood for family boardwalk + free beaches, Stone Harbor for back-bay crabbing + reef-safe enforcement, Avalon for premium reef-safe beaches. Gear leans premium + family.

Tested across Cape May County — Cape May Cove sunsets, Wildwood 2.5-mile boardwalk + Morey's Pier, Stone Harbor crabbing flats, Avalon premium municipal beaches, Cape May Bird Observatory hawk watch.

Top Cape May County Picks

Each pick is matched to Cape May County’s shore scenarios. Tap through to Amazon for current pricing.

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Top Pick — Premium Cape May Chair

Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama 5 Position Beach Chair, Towel Bar, Pillow for Extra Comfort, Heavy-Duty Weight Capacity,Safety Locking Hinges on Rear Legs, 2-Pack (Green Leaves)

$149.99

Tommy Bahama 5-Position — premium reclining beach chair standard. Lasts 5+ NJ summers.

Tested on the Jersey Shore — Cape May low-tide sunset

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Best Reef-Safe for Avalon + Stone Harbor

Sun Bum

Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

$15-20

Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 — required at municipal beaches in Avalon, Stone Harbor. NJ-compliant.

Tested on the Jersey Shore — Avalon reef-safe enforcement

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Best Birding for Cape May

Celestron

Celestron - Outland X 8x42 Binoculars – Ideal for Birding and Outdoors – 42mm Objective Lenses – Wide 7° Field of View – BaK-4 Prisms – Multi-Coated – Waterproof and Fogproof

$109.95

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 — the Cape May Bird Observatory standard. Fall migration peak.

Tested on the Jersey Shore — Cape May Hawk Watch

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Best Family for Wildwood

FUSPWEAO

FUSPWEAO Beach Sand Toys, Sand Castle Toys with Castle Bucket, Creative Molds, Shovel and Rake, Sandbox Play Set for Kids Ages 3-12, Outdoor Summer Beach Essentials for Building & Playing

$15.99

Sand toy set + family wagon — Wildwood's wide free beach + boardwalk amusements demand family kit.

Tested on the Jersey Shore — Wildwood family boardwalk

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Best Crabbing for Stone Harbor

OceanBuilt

OceanBuilt Folding Bridge Blue Crab Trap, Heavy-Duty Metal Wire Mesh Drop-Net, Collapsible Foldable Design, 15" x 15" x 7"

$40.00

Promar Collapsible Crab Trap — Stone Harbor flats + 96th Street docks. Standard NJ back-bay rig.

Tested on the Jersey Shore — Stone Harbor back-bay flats

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Cape May County Towns

12 shore towns in Cape May County — pick yours for tailored gear picks.