Public Buildings, Parks, and Grounds Department
Phone: 609-522-1638
Fax: 609-522-1141
Email: dford@northwildwood.com
Park Hours: Posted at each park Superintendent: Doug Ford
Services
The Building and Grounds Department is charged with maintaining the boardwalk, all City buildings and the grounds surrounding them, public parks, parkways, playgrounds, and gardens. These areas enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by providing open space, the beauty of nature, and recreational opportunities.
Parks and Scenic Areas
Allen Park - 22nd and Delaware avenues - Playground, tennis, street hockey, basketball, gazebo, skateboard park, observation area over wetlands
Hereford Park - 400 Block E. Second Ave. - Passive park with natural vegetation and flower beds. Municipal Amphitheater.
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Gardens - 111 N. Central Ave. - Victorian Style
Gardens surrounding 1874 Lighthouse. Award-winning garden features over 200
plant varieties. Lighthouse open for tours (admission fee) The Gardens and Grounds are maintained out of the goodness of his heart by our former retired Landscaper Steve Murray.
Central Avenue Island - 28 landscaped traffic islands create parkway through the center of town
Oak Avenue - Oak Avenue near Ohio Avenue - Passive Park.
Margaret Mace Park - Central and Spruce avenues - Small passive park with gazebo and flowers dedicated to the island's first physician
North Wildwood City Hall - 901 Atlantic Ave. - landscaping around a beautiful Federal Revival style building
Bay View Park - Fifth and New York avenues - Municipal boat ramp, sitting, fishing, crabbing area along landscaped bulkhead Veterans Monument Park - Anglesea Drive and Weeks Avenue - Passive park with landscaping and a monument dedicated to veterans of all wars of the USA
Beach Playground - 16th Avenue and Beach - Playground for younger children
Eighth Avenue Field - Eighth and Atlantic avenues - multipurpose athletic field where city sponsored events are held.