The Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area in Cape May County is 8,679 acres of integral wetland and Delaware Bayfront habitat. Encompassing most of the marsh west of Rt. 47 and to the north and south of Dennis Creek, the upland edge of this WMA boasts some of the best birding along the Delaware Bayshore.
Visit For
Wildlife Watching
Wintering eagles gather at Dennis Creek, making it a prime spot for birders participating in the mid-winter eagle count. Other raptors including osprey, red tailed hawks and great horned and short eared owls call out daily. Spring songbird migrants rest and feed in the woodlands along Jakes Landing Road.
Fishing
The tidal creeks offer excellent fishing for white perch and striped bass. Weakfish, fluke, black drum, bluefish, sea bass and crabs are abundant in the adjacent waters of Delaware Bay.
Boat Ramp
The existing boat ramp at the end of Jakes Landing Road is scheduled for renovations during the fall/winter of 2026. This area, a well-known site popular year-round with anglers and birders alike, provides easy access to Dennis Creek and the Delaware Bay, which is approximately 3.3 miles from the launch. A valid New Jersey hunting or fishing license is required to use the ramp.
Hunting
Dennis Creek WMA is in Deer Management Zone 34. Upland game hunters can find squirrels, rabbits and woodcock in the uplands adjacent to the marsh. THA 22 offers good turkey hunting in the cedars and higher uplands. Waterfowl hunters can hunt for commonly seen black ducks and green-winged teal, or the less common to the area pintail, Canada goose, widgeon, mallard, shoveler, goldeneye and hooded merganser.
Access
Owned by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fish & Wildlife, the Wildlife Management Area System is comprised of more than 360,000 acres in 122 areas throughout the state, which is more than 44% of New Jersey’s state-owned public open space. WMAs are maintained and supported with funding from hunting and fishing license sales, the Federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and the Wildlife Habitat Supporter Program.
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WMAs are patrolled by NJ Fish & Wildlife Conservation Police Officers to ensure public safety. If you see violations while visiting a WMA, please call the 24-hour DEP hotline at 877-WARN-DEP ( 877-927-6337).
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