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Cape May Point New Jersey Map

Explore Cape May Point, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cape May Point, New Jersey

How to Use This Cape May Point, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cape May Point, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cape May Point.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cape May Point
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Cape May County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.937335
Longitude	-74.969342
Population	305
Density	399.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	08212
Area Code	609, 640
County Seat	Middle Township
School District	Cape May Point Borough School District

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About Cape May Point, New Jersey

Cape May Point is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 399.2 people per km². Cape May Point is located at 38.9373°N, 74.9693°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Cape May Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08212.

Cape May Point occupies a singular, tapering stretch of land where the horizon dissolves into the restless expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.6 miles southwest of Lower, NJ (from Lower, NJ: bearing 236°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-southwest of Villas. The landscape is defined by a low, sandy geography, characterized by salt-sprayed maritime forests and shifting dunes that guard the periphery of Cape May Point Beach. A mile to the west, the winding path of Pond Creek marks the transition between the solid earth and the fluid, shifting margins of the marshland. Nearby, the quiet silhouette of Sassafras Island rises from the coastal waters, a reminder of the constant, slow-motion dialogue between the tides and the sediment. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, translucent violet, catching the fine, granular sand and casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch toward the distant, unseen currents.

Human presence in Cape May Point has long been tethered to the rhythm of the migratory seasons and the watchful gaze of the sea. The local economy and daily life remain deeply influenced by the preservation of the natural environment, with the land serving as a vital sanctuary for birds and a place of quiet reflection for those who walk the shoreline. History persists in the architectural remnants that dot the landscape, standing as weathered sentinels of a time when the maritime industry dictated the pace of labor and survival. Life moves with an intentional, measured cadence, far removed from the frantic pulse of the northern urban corridor, favoring the sound of wind through the dune grass and the rhythmic, heavy percussion of the Atlantic Ocean against the sand. Even as the seasons turn and the tourists depart, the character of the place remains anchored in its isolation, a steady, patient existence defined by the salt air and the wide, indifferent sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cape May Point Beach (Local Recreation) — 0.0 mi, 224° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 071° E
Cape May County Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 104° E
Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.4 mi, 094° E
Concrete Ship (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 351° N
Cape May Point State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 124° SE
Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 069° E
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 112° E
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 112° E
Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 110° E
Cape May Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 098° E
Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 095° E
Thomas Kinkade Gallery (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 095° E
Ice Cream Statue (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 025° NE
Patrolman David C. Douglass, Sr. Memorial Grave (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 032° NE
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 084° E
Cape May Wetlands Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.8 mi, 070° E
Coast Guard 44' Motor Life Boat (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 082° E
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 079° E · 38k acres
Central Dune Trail Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 082° E
Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 072° E
Frank's Rio Stadium Theater (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 042° NE
Franks Rio Grande (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 042° NE
Royal Flush Fishing (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 065° NE
Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 066° NE
Seaport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 9.2 mi, 068° E
Fort Miles Interpretive Site (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 211° SW
Clear Space Theatre Company (Theatre) — 16.3 mi, 201° S
Anna Hazzard Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 202° S
The Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (Gallery) — 16.5 mi, 024° NE

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