Trails and the Wildlife Drive are open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. The entrance fee is $4 a car or $2 on foot or by bike, and an annual refuge pass is $12; pay by cash or check, since cards are not taken. The visitor information center is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 2 PM, and closed on holidays.
National Wildlife Refuges in South Jersey
These national wildlife refuges in South Jersey are run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Stay on the marked trails, and check each refuge's page for closures before you go.
Atlantic County
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ 08231 · 609-652-1665
Cape May County
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge24 Kimbles Beach Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 · 609-463-0994 · Cape May Court House town page Trails and observation areas are open every day, sunrise to sunset, with parking at every site. Trails include the Cedar Swamp, Woodcock, Songbird and Dune trails. The headquarters is open weekdays, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Pets are not allowed at the Two Mile Beach Unit.
Salem County
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge609-463-0994 In Pennsville. Open every day, all year, from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. The Forest Habitat Trail loops around a pond, and the Grassland Trail passes an observation platform over a tidal marsh.
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Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Forsythe, visit us · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Cape May, visit us · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Supawna Meadows, visit us.