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 Lay Flat Cup Holder and Towel Bar Beach Chair, 1-Pack, Turquoise Check

$79.99

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

$80.69

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

DISHIO

Collapsible Beach Sand Toys Set for Kids - Includes Bucket, Mesh Shovel, Filter Scooper & Castle Molds - Toddler Beach Toys for 1-3 & Kids Ages 4-8 with Mesh Bag, Summer Outdoor Beach Essentials

$20.99

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

Drasry

Drasry Crab Trap Bait Lobster Crawfish Shrimp Portable Folded Cast Net Magic Collapsible Fishing Traps Nets Accessories for Blue Crabs 1PCS 23.6 x 11.8in Black (0.39 in Mesh)

$14.99

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.