State Historic Site
Rockingham Historic Site
- 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) 683-7132
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 19 acres, Rockingham Historic Site lies in Somerset County, about 3 miles northeast of Princeton.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Princeton — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.3855, -74.6208
- Phone
- (609) 683-7132
Nearby state parks
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
1.2 mi south (straight line)
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site3.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Princeton Battlefield State Park4.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site6.7 mi northeast (straight line)
Pigeon Swamp State Park7.9 mi east (straight line)
Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site12.7 mi north (straight line)
Washington Crossing State Park13.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site13.4 mi southwest (straight line)
Sources and freshness
- New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jun 10, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology