South Cape May Ghost Town
Cape May County, New Jersey38.9330, -74.9420
Can you visit?
Public land, closed
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miCape May, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miZwaanendael Colony
South Cape May is an abandoned town in Cape May County, New Jersey.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: South Cape May. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cape May, NJ, about 2.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Zwaanendael Colony15 mi southwest
- New Market26 mi west
- Banning32 mi west
- Owens Station33 mi west
- Sea Breeze34 mi northwest
- Saint Johnstown35 mi west
- Woodland Beach40 mi northwest
- North Laurel42 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Land trust: Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site
PAD-US places this spot on Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site, land managed by a nonprofit land trust. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: South Cape May Meadows, New Jersey And 8Th. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cape May 2 Nw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cape May 2 Nw station (USC00281351), 1.4 miles away. About 43.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cape May County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.93300, -74.94200 |
| Also known as | South Cape May, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7566509 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is South Cape May ghost town?
In Cape May County, New Jersey, at 38.9330, -74.9420. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cape May, NJ, about 2.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 37 miles away.
Can you visit South Cape May?
Public land, closed. PAD-US places this spot on Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge Site, land managed by a nonprofit land trust. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: South Cape May Meadows, New Jersey And 8Th. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit South Cape May?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cape May 2 Nw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near South Cape May?
Yes. Zwaanendael Colony (15 mi), New Market (26 mi), Banning (32 mi), Owens Station (33 mi).
