Washington Crossing State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dep.nj.gov(609) 737-0623
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Mercer County, about 7 miles northwest of Trenton, Washington Crossing State Park covers about 4,741 acres.
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
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
Official wording
8am to 8pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Camping Area A April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — | |
| Group Camping Area B April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — | |
| Group Camping Area C April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — | |
| Group Camping Area D April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Group Camping Area A
Group Camping Area B
Group Camping Area C
Group Camping Area D
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dot Trail | 2.64 mi | Easy | Blaze: BlueHikingCompact Soil surface |
| Bike Trail | 2.34 mi | Moderate | Blaze: BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingDirt, Grass surface |
| Horseback Riding Trail | 2.12 mi | Easy | Blaze: BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass, Dirt surface |
| Red Dot Trail | 1.53 mi | Easy | Blaze: RedHikingNatural surface |
| Continental Lane Trail | 1.33 mi | Easy | Blaze: BlackHikingGravel/Dirt surface |
| Green Dot Trail | 1.02 mi | Easy | Blaze: GreenHikingNatural, Grass, Paved surface |
| Yellow Dot Trail | 0.94 mi | Moderate to Difficult / Easy | Blaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Red Trail | 0.75 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: RedHikingCompact Soil surface |
| Goat Hill Trail | 0.53 mi | Easy | Blaze: UnmarkedHikingGravel surface |
| Self Guided Trail | 0.25 mi | Easy / Easy to Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingBikingNatural, Compact Soil surface |
| Green Trail | 0.2 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: GreenHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Green Dot Trail, Nelson House | 0.19 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Blue Trail | 0.17 mi | Easy | Blaze: BlueHikingCompact Soil surface |
| Ewing Trail | 0.17 mi | Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingLoose Aggregate surface |
| Five Senses Trail | 0.16 mi | Easy | Blaze: WhiteHikingDirt surface |
| Paved Path | 0.15 mi | Easy | Blaze: GrayHikingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| White Trail | 0.15 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Bike Trail, Horseback Riding Trail | 0.11 mi | Moderate | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingDirt surface |
| Connector - Blue Dot Trail | 0.07 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Red Trail, Horseback Riding Trail | 0.06 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingLoose Aggregate surface |
| Connector - Bike Trail, Brick Yard Road | 0.02 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass surface |
| Connector - Blue Dot Trail, Red Dot Trail | 0.02 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Wildlife Viewing Area | 0.02 mi | Moderate | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingLoose Aggregate surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Blue Dot Trail – 2.64 mi – Easy – hiking
Bike Trail – 2.34 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Horseback Riding Trail – 2.12 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Red Dot Trail – 1.53 mi – Easy – hiking
Continental Lane Trail – 1.33 mi – Easy – hiking
Green Dot Trail – 1.02 mi – Easy – hiking
Yellow Dot Trail – 0.94 mi – Moderate to Difficult / Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Red Trail – 0.75 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking
Goat Hill Trail – 0.53 mi – Easy – hiking
Self Guided Trail – 0.25 mi – Easy / Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking
Green Trail – 0.2 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking
Connector - Green Dot Trail, Nelson House – 0.19 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Blue Trail – 0.17 mi – Easy – hiking
Ewing Trail – 0.17 mi – Moderate – hiking
Five Senses Trail – 0.16 mi – Easy – hiking
Paved Path – 0.15 mi – Easy – hiking
White Trail – 0.15 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking
Connector - Bike Trail, Horseback Riding Trail – 0.11 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Blue Dot Trail – 0.07 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Red Trail, Horseback Riding Trail – 0.06 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Bike Trail, Brick Yard Road – 0.02 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Blue Dot Trail, Red Dot Trail – 0.02 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Wildlife Viewing Area – 0.02 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
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.
Accessibility
ADA access points are mapped in the State Park Service points-of-interest inventory.
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
Titusville, NJ 08560 - Nearest town
- Trenton — about 7 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.3094, -74.8483
- Phone
- (609) 737-0623
Entrances
- Park Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Jun 12, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Washington Crossing NJ State Park Delaware River looking across to Pennsylvania.JPG — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Tomwsulcer
“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