I rode the NJ bike path from Cape May to Lambertville.
I was carrying camping gear though didn't use it in New Jersey (couchsurfing and motels). My recollection was north of Cape May was suburban, followed by the Pine Barrens, followed by the military bases and the farm fields.
As I recall, the
map/guide provided information about turns and services along the route, but necessarily off route.
I didn't go north of Lambertville, so have no information about from there north.
You can read
my journal of this part of my ride up the mid-Atlantic Coast.