The Lower Township Department of Parks & Recreation strives to provide a comprehensive park system, recreation programs, and special events for the entire community.

The Recreation Center is open to Lower Township residents and their guests seven (7) days per week. The Recreation Center consists of: a game room that has three (2) pool tables, a Ping-Pong table, an air hockey table, foosball table, and 2 large flat-screen televisions with a Kinect. Vending machines are available. The Center also has a full-court gymnasium equipped with six (6) basketball rims and a stereo system. Children under the age of ten (10) years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The Recreation Center also has a fitness center that includes pin weight exercise machines, treadmills, and an elliptical machine. Participants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to use the fitness center. The facility is free to Lower Township residents.

There are eight (8) parks and one (1) community swimming pool in Lower Township, which are owned and/or operated by the Township. The parks are open public at no cost, but there is a minimal fee for use of the pool. The following is a list with a brief description and location of each:

• Clem Mulligan Complex is located on Mowery Ave. between Caroline and Bates Aves. in the Villas. Mulligan Complex has two (2) lighted basketball courts, two (2) Little League Baseball Fields, a Street Hockey Rink, a jogging path, a concession building, benches, picnic tables, and playground equipment.
• Rotary Park is located on Bayshore Rd. right in front of the Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority. This is a wooded park with playground equipment, swings, benches, pavilions, restrooms, and picnic tables.
• Mindy Park is located on Mindy Ave. in North Cape May. Mindy Park is a small neighborhood park with a swing set and table.
• Freeman S. Douglass, Jr. Memorial Park is located on Seashore Road adjacent to the Lower Cape May Regional High School. It consists of 3 lighted fields: a football/soccer field, a multi-purpose field, and a regulation-size baseball field. There is also a lighted hockey rink, 3 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, a concession stand, restrooms, and a playground area.
• Tranquility Park is located in Tranquility II and has a gazebo with park benches. It is used as a passive recreation area.
• David Douglass Park is located on the canal next to the Cape May - Lewes Ferry grounds. It has pavilions, picnic tables, benches, and a scenic view. Bring your fishing poles!
• Mitnick Park is located on Jonathan Hoffman Rd. in North Cape May (across from Channel Apartments). Mitnick Park has two (2) tennis courts, a basketball court, playground equipment, a pavilion, benches, picnic tables, and a youth soccer field.
• Diamond Beach Park is located at Seaview Ave. and Rochester Ave. in the Diamond Beach section of Lower Township. It has a playground and picnic benches.

The Lower Township Swimming Pool is located on Winslow Ave. in North Cape May. It is an outdoor pool and is open from June to September.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Recreation / Social / Sports
Payment Options	Free Low Cost / Donation

Last Updated: 05/24/24