Corson's Inlet State Park
| Corson's Inlet State Park | |
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 Sign marking the entrance of the park | |
  Corson's Inlet State Park Location in New Jersey  Corson's Inlet State Park Location in United States | |
| Location | Cape May County, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°13′1.95″N 74°38′46.52″W / 39.2172083°N 74.6462556°W |
| Area | 341 acres (1.38 km2) |
| Created | 1969 |
| Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Website | Official website |
Corson's Inlet State Park was established by the
Location and description
The park is located in
There are two endangered species that inhabit the park – the piping plover, a bird; and the seabeach amaranth, a plant.[2]
History
In 1969, the New Jersey Legislature established Corson's Inlet State Park to protect and preserve one of the last undeveloped areas of land along the New Jersey coastline.[1] Since then, the park has been managed by Belleplain State Forest. In 2012, the park received a $5,850 federal grant to construct a 300 ft (91 m) boardwalk trail that would form a loop in the park. The grant would be matched by $3,700 from the New Jersey State Park Service. Local environmentalists protested the project, citing the disruption to the environment.[2]
Recreation
Beaches are open during the summer months.
Boating is allowed (regulated by the New Jersey Boating Regulation and Marine Law). The boat ramp is open 24 hours day, seven days a week year round. The boat ramp has a launch fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Corson's Inlet provides excellent opportunities to catch
Pets are not permitted in the area during the nesting season.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Corson's Inlet State Park". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Parks and Forestry. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Experts disagree on Corson's Inlet boardwalk proposal". The Gazette of Ocean City. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
