Wetlands Institute

Ocean City, NJ | leisure | 1 to 3 hours

600 N. Delsea Dr. Cape May Court House, NJ 08210


Overview

Since 1969 the Institute has used the salt marsh behind Stone Harbor as its laboratory and classroom, and its Stone Harbor Boulevard campus is the version most visitors know: an aquarium with a touch tank, seahorse and octopus, Terrapin Station turtle talks with Tuesday releases, an elevated walkway out into the marsh, a rooftop lookout with a 360-degree view, and naturalist-led Salt Marsh Safari boat rides and kayak trips in season. That campus is closed while the Salt Marsh Trail and habitat are restored ahead of a new building. From November 7, weekend self-guided visits run 9:30 to 4:30 at the NJ Coastal Conservation Center nearby.

Activity Type: leisure

Costs: Adults = $12, Children = $10 (2026 rates at the Stone Harbor campus)
Duration: 1 to 3 hours

Inhaven Insights

  • What's great

    What's great

    Marsh Walkway And Lookout

    An elevated walkway runs out into the salt marsh, and a rooftop lookout gives a 360-degree view.

  • What's unique

    What's unique

    Terrapin Station

    Diamondback terrapin research runs on site, with turtle talks and Tuesday releases into the marsh.

  • What's worth knowing

    What's worth knowing

    Temporary Home

    The Stone Harbor campus is closed for restoration; weekend visits run on Delsea Drive from Nov 7.

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