Top 10 Camping Activities in New Jersey Camping Gems - Things to Do in New Jersey Ride a roller coaster and stroll the boardwalk at Atlantic City. Explore the historic town of Cape May. Go mountain biking through the 5,000 acres of Ringwood State Park. Hike to Sunfish Pond on the New Jersey stretch of the Appalachian Trail. See Lucy The Elephant, the National Historic Landmark built in 1881. Go birdwatching in the salt marshes of the Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. Explore the grounds and plants of Leamings Run Gardens and Colonial Farm. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the East Point Lighthouse. Taste the lobster, crab, and shrimp at the New Jersey Seafood Festival. See the biggest glass museum in the world in Millville's Glasstown Arts District.