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.

Picked for 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 (Green Stripes)

$84.99

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

Suggested for — 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.

Suggested for — Avalon reef-safe enforcement

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Best Birding for Cape May

Celestron

Celestron Outland X 8x42 Binoculars for Birding & Nature Viewing

$99.99

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

Suggested for — Cape May Hawk Watch

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Best Family for Wildwood

Dreamon

Collapsible Beach Toys Set for Kids, Collapsible Sand Bucket Shovels Set

$18.99

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

Suggested for — Wildwood family boardwalk

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Best Crabbing for Stone Harbor

LUPUSH

LuPush Crab Ring Trap – 30 inch Collapsible Crab Net with 100ft Rope, Aluminum Ruler, Bait Bag & Clip – 6 Pieces Portable Crab Trap for Easy Storage – Durable Grid Design for Dock & Pier Crabbing

$45.90

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

Suggested for — 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.