Caven Point — Attraction in Jersey City

I'm a frequent visitor here, the catch being that it is only from the water on a paddleboard or in a kayak, no matter the season. It is a unique place and one that should be preserved for the birds. And as others have pointed out, it is usually off limits from April to September. I was there yesterday and saw people walking around, taking in the last few days of human use before it is left as nesting and breeding habitat for many species of birds. This area was once all salt marsh back pre-contact and there was a tiny Dutch community w/a wind-powered mill on the nearest solid ground, which was Communipaw, which is now inland quite a ways and completely suburban (gives you a good idea just how much landfill has been used to fill in the salt marshes, that is in addition to the actual former dump type landfill where the golf...

The beach is on the path that’s part of the Waterfront Walkway that goes all the way up to Hoboken through Port Liberte, Liberty State Park, Downtown Historic Jersey City (Paulus Hook, Exchange Place, Newport…), then to Hoboken. The best way to see all of it is not during the summer when the beach access to closed for the migratory bird’s sanctuary, along with other wildlife. There are horseshoe crab tours from the Liberty State Park Nature Center that will take you onto the beach in the summer. Look for their...

One of Jersey City's hidden gems in Liberty State Park.. gets you access to a small beach with beautiful views ..a bit of a walk or bike ride to get too off the regular path and is typically closed April to September.

Caven Point is open to the public for hiking from October 1st to March 31st of every year. It is closed in summer and spring for migratory bird nesting. Its easy though during these months to catch a glimpse of great egret...