State Parks Near Princeton, New Jersey
65 state park units lie within 50 miles of Princeton, including 16 parks across the line in Pennsylvania and New York. The closest is Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site, about 1 mi south of town. 24 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site1 mi south
- Within 25 miles
- 24of 65 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 124 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 1pets allowed
State parks near Princeton, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Princeton; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 65.
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site is a 6-acre historic site in Mercer County, in Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site →Princeton Battlefield State Park
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battlefield State Park →Rockingham Historic Site
Covering about 19 acres, Rockingham Historic Site lies in Somerset County, about 3 miles northeast of Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockingham Historic Site →Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Six Mile Run Reservoir Site →Washington Crossing State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, wildlife watching, and biking. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing State Park →Pigeon Swamp State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Pigeon Swamp State Park →Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site is a historic site in Mercer County, in Trenton.
Hours, fees and rules for Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site →Washington Crossing Historic Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing Historic Park →Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park →Marshall House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marshall House Historic Site →Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site →Tyler State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, disc golf, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Tyler State Park →Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battlefield State Park →Bulls Island Recreation Area
Things to do include boating and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bulls Island Recreation Area →Washington Rock State Park
Things to do include biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Rock State Park →Round Valley Recreation Area
Things to do include horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Round Valley Recreation Area →Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site
Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site is a 2-acre historic site in Monmouth County, in Freehold.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site →Cheesequake State Park
Popular activities here are hunting in season, fishing, wildlife watching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Cheesequake State Park →Lawrence House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence House Historic Site →Proprietary House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Proprietary House Historic Site →Ralph Stover State Park
Popular activities here are rock climbing, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ralph Stover State Park →Neshaminy State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 45 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Neshaminy State Park →Benjamin Rush State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Benjamin Rush State Park →Spruce Run Recreation Area
Popular activities here are horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Spruce Run Recreation Area →Voorhees State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites and group camping).
Hours, fees and rules for Voorhees State Park →Delaware Canal State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Its trail network totals roughly 60 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware Canal State Park →Rancocas State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Rancocas State Park →Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve is a 259-acre natural area in Richmond County, about 3 miles northeast of Perth Amboy.
Hours, fees and rules for Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve →Hacklebarney State Park
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hacklebarney State Park →Nockamixon State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, and horseback riding. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Nockamixon State Park →Allaire State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Allaire State Park →Boxwood Hall Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxwood Hall Historic Site →Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Brendan T. Byrne State Forest →Fort Washington State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, winter sports, disc golf, and biking. The official site lists about 3.5 miles of trails. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Washington State Park →Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site →Stephens State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Stephens State Park →Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site
Covering about 7 acres, Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site lies in Warren County, about 5 miles northeast of Phillipsburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site →Indian King Tavern Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Indian King Tavern Historic Site →Walt Whitman House Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Walt Whitman House Historic Site →Norristown Farm Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, winter sports, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Water access includes a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Norristown Farm Park →Hopatcong State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopatcong State Park →Waterloo Village Historic Site
Waterloo Village Historic Site is a historic site in Warren County, about 3 miles west of Stanhope.
Hours, fees and rules for Waterloo Village Historic Site →Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Allamuchy Mountain State Park →Double Trouble State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Double Trouble State Park →Carranza Memorial Historic Site
Carranza Memorial Historic Site is a 2-acre historic site in Burlington County, about 11 miles northeast of Hammonton.
Hours, fees and rules for Carranza Memorial Historic Site →Evansburg State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, horseback riding, and winter sports. Its trail network totals roughly 6 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Evansburg State Park →Jenny Jump State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, biking, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenny Jump State Forest →Liberty State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Liberty State Park →Atsion Recreation Area
Things to do include historic sites, boating, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Atsion Recreation Area →Hudson River Park
In New York County, in Hoboken, Hudson River Park covers about 320 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson River Park →Penn State Forest
Things to do include historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Penn State Forest →Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. Its trail network totals roughly 19 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center →Warren Grove Recreation Area
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Warren Grove Recreation Area →Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) is a park in Kings County, about 4 miles southeast of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State Park →Kittatinny Valley State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 3 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Kittatinny Valley State Park →Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is a park in New York County, about 4 miles east of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Princeton
- Washington Crossing State Park 10 mi west · Campground listed
- Cheesequake State Park 22 mi east · Campground listed
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 25 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Voorhees State Park 25 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Allaire State Park 31 mi southeast · Campground listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Princeton
- Nockamixon State Park 31 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest 32 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Jenny Jump State Forest 41 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Atsion Recreation Area 43 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Princeton
- Gantry Plaza State Park 46 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Princeton
- Cheesequake State Park 22 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Neshaminy State Park 24 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 25 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Nockamixon State Park 31 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Hopatcong State Park 39 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 1 more in the list above
Hiking near Princeton
- Princeton Battlefield State Park 2 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Washington Crossing State Park 10 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park 14 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Tyler State Park 18 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Monmouth Battlefield State Park 19 mi east · Hiking trails listed
+ 25 more in the list above
Fishing near Princeton
- Washington Crossing Historic Park 12 mi west · Fishing listed
- Tyler State Park 18 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Cheesequake State Park 22 mi east · Fishing listed
- Ralph Stover State Park 23 mi west · Fishing listed
- Neshaminy State Park 24 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 15 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Princeton
What is the closest state park to Princeton?
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site is the closest, about 1 miles south of Princeton in a straight line. Next are Princeton Battlefield State Park and Rockingham Historic Site.
How many state parks are near Princeton?
65 state park units are within 50 miles, and 24 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Princeton have camping?
12 parks list camping, the nearest being Washington Crossing State Park, Cheesequake State Park and Spruce Run Recreation Area. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Princeton?
Yes, at 1 park, including Gantry Plaza State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Princeton?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Trenton, NJ11 mi southwest
- Near New Brunswick, NJ15 mi northeast
- Near Somerville, NJ15 mi north
- Near Burlington, NJ22 mi southwest
- Near Perth Amboy, NJ24 mi northeast
- Near New Providence, NJ27 mi northeast
- Near Linden, NJ29 mi northeast
- Near Morristown, NJ32 mi north
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.