State Park

Rancocas State Park

Burlington County, New JerseyAbout 2,948 acresEstablished 1965
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
dep.nj.gov(609) 726-1191

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 2,948 acres, Rancocas State Park lies in Burlington County, about 5 miles south of Burlington.

Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Things to do

BoatingFishingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Creekside Trail3.53 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Rancocas Trail2.3 miEasy / Easy to ModerateBlaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand, Paved, Aggregate surfaceAccessible
Whispering Woods Trail1.54 miEasyBlaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand, Paved surfaceAccessible
Rancocas Woods Loop Trail1.43 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Mossy Bluff Trail1.1 miEasyBlaze: GreenHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Wildlife Walk1.05 miEasyBlaze: BlackHikingBikingHorseback ridingPaved surfaceAccessible
Oak Ridge Trail0.9 miEasyBlaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Little Brook Trail0.82 miEasyBlaze: GreenHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Towering Trees Trail0.78 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Deer Run Trail0.72 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingSand surface
Great Horned Owl Trail0.65 miEasyBlaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Squirrel Run Trail0.61 miEasyBlaze: PinkHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Meadow View Trail0.53 miEasyBlaze: RedHikingGrass surface
Rancocas Creek Trail0.5 miEasyBlaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Virginia Pine Trail0.47 miEasyBlaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Maple Leaf Trail0.46 miEasyBlaze: PurpleHikingSand surface
Red Fox Trail0.4 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Connector - Oak Ridge Trail0.39 miEasyBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Ironstone Bluff Trail0.3 miEasyBlaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Connector - Great Horned Owl Trail0.14 miEasyBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Turkey Feather Trail0.13 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingSand surface
Connector - Creekside Trail, Red Fox Trail0.03 miEasyBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Creekside Trail – 3.53 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Rancocas Trail – 2.3 mi – Easy / Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Whispering Woods Trail – 1.54 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Rancocas Woods Loop Trail – 1.43 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Mossy Bluff Trail – 1.1 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Wildlife Walk – 1.05 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Oak Ridge Trail – 0.9 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Little Brook Trail – 0.82 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Towering Trees Trail – 0.78 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Deer Run Trail – 0.72 mi – Easy – hiking

Great Horned Owl Trail – 0.65 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Squirrel Run Trail – 0.61 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Meadow View Trail – 0.53 mi – Easy – hiking

Rancocas Creek Trail – 0.5 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Virginia Pine Trail – 0.47 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Maple Leaf Trail – 0.46 mi – Easy – hiking

Red Fox Trail – 0.4 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Oak Ridge Trail – 0.39 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Ironstone Bluff Trail – 0.3 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Great Horned Owl Trail – 0.14 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Turkey Feather Trail – 0.13 mi – Easy – hiking

Connector - Creekside Trail, Red Fox Trail – 0.03 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Nearest town
Burlington — about 5 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
40.0065, -74.8337
Phone
(609) 726-1191

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Lawrence House Historic Site
5 mi north (straight line)
Neshaminy State Park
6.8 mi northwest (straight line) · Pennsylvania
Benjamin Rush State Park
10.9 mi northwest (straight line) · Pennsylvania
Indian King Tavern Historic Site
12.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site
15.6 mi north (straight line)
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
15.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Walt Whitman House Historic Site
16 mi west (straight line)
Tyler State Park
16.8 mi north (straight line) · Pennsylvania

Sources and freshness

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