The port is approximately 102 miles (164 km) from the Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to the Delaware Bay.

The United States lightship Barnegat (LV-79), built in the city, is located in Cooper Point, and is considered threatened.

The semi-public South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) oversees a number of facilities, for which the Delaware River Stevedores handle much of the traffic.

[17] Additionally there are other privately run facilities in the port, including those of Holt Logistics, Joseph Oat Corporation, Holtech International, Mafco,[18] EMR subsidiary Camden Iron and Steel[19][20] and Camden Yards Steel.

Rail service to some parts of the port is within Conrail's South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area.

The Central Waterfront, with Wiggins Marina, lies upstream of the maritime and industrial facilities in the port.

[49] Phoenix Park was developed in 2015 allowing for waterfront access for recreation in the midst of the maritime facilities.

[50] The Freedom Pier is a public waterfront promenade at the former Coast Guard Base Gloucester.