South Jersey

Travel Guide

Camden showing a city, landscape views and a skyscraper
Wiggins Park and Marina which includes a river or creek, landscape views and a city
Adventure Aquarium which includes interior views and marine life
Camden showing a park and heritage architecture
Walt Whitman House featuring a house
Experience a region of New Jersey where quirky resorts, pretty towns, lonely lighthouses and plenty of parks await intrepid explorers.

Head to South Jersey, where the Delaware River runs down the west and the Atlantic Ocean borders the east. It is a landscape of contrasts. Cities and towns offer culture and urban appeal and the long coastline is scattered with glitzy resorts. In the far corners nature prevails in sweeping wild landscapes.

Carneys Point, on the Delaware River, provides a pleasant place for exploration. Walk along the riverfront, from which you can snap photos of the impressive Delaware Memorial Bridge. Cross into Wilmington, Delaware, to visit Bellevue State Park.

The city of Vineland makes a good access point to Cape May and the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Visit the restored 19th-century Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park. Make sure you bring your binoculars to the Cape May Bird Observatory, one of the country’s most famous birdwatching destinations.

On the coast, Atlantic City offers very different activities. Appreciate the quirky seaside atmosphere or walk along the Steel Pier and enjoy the amusement rides and games. Climb the 228 steps of the Abseco Lighthouse, the tallest in New Jersey, to get a fantastic aerial view of Atlantic City. Gambling and entertainment draw many to casinos along the ocean.

Within pretty Camden County, the towns of Cherry Hill and Cedar Brook offer a taste of suburban life. Beautiful pink blossom fills the cherry trees in April throughout quaint parks. Delight the children with a visit to the Garden State Discovery Museum or Coco Key Water Resort in Mount Laurel.

While New Jersey’s international airport at Newark is the main gateway to the South Jersey region, you may prefer the international airport at Philadelphia. Travel just 30 minutes by car or taxi to reach Mount Laurel or just under an hour to reach Vineland. Traveling from the north, Route 9 stretches along the coast and gives easy access to the resorts and coastal treasures.

Where to stay in South Jersey

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Ramblewood

While visiting Ramblewood, you might make a stop by sights like Coco Key Water Resort and Moorestown Mall.

Ramblewood
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Greentree

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greentree and surrounding area, you can visit Coco Key Water Resort and Moorestown Mall.

Greentree
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Barclay-Kingston

While visiting Barclay-Kingston, you might make a stop by sights like Cherry Hill Mall and Barclay Farmstead Museum.

Barclay-Kingston
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Waterfront South

While Waterfront South may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Battleship New Jersey and Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Waterfront South
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Moorestown-Lenola

If you're spending some time in Moorestown-Lenola, Moorestown Mall and Perkins Center for the Arts are top sights worth seeing.

Moorestown-Lenola
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Gateway

Though Gateway may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Lake Diane.

Gateway
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