The following primer is a sampling to showcase New Jersey's diversity for all vacationers, from eco-tourists to history buffs, culture vultures, beach lovers, athletic types and more. Perfect Together when you're talking about a New Jersey vacation. Natural Wonders New Jersey has 127 miles of white sandy beaches. Included is a strip of barrier beaches running from Sandy Hook's Gateway National Recreation Area to Cape May with the longest island being Long Beach Island, which runs 20 miles. The 1.1 million acres of Pine Barrens, in the central and southern parts of the state, are rich in flora and fauna and home to nearly 100 threatened or endangered species.
New Jersey is a birding hotspot.
The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, based in Oceanville near Atlantic City, encompasses more than 40,000 acres of coastal wetlands and is a major stop for migrating birds. Meanwhile the nearby Cape May Bird Observatory sponsors educational and entertaining programs as the Coastal woods and marshes in this region sometimes boasts more than 120 species. Hop aboard a whalewatching ship and keep your eyes open for whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in New Jersey. Or visit the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, which responds to calls for stranded whales, dolphins, seals and turtles that have washed ashore on the state's beaches. Diversity of habitats is the reason New Jersey boasts nearly 500 vertebrate species of wildlife ranging in size from black bears to tree frogs.