Washington Crossing Historic Park
- 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
- pa.gov(215) 493-4076
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Alert BICYCLES MUST BE WALKED BETWEEN THE VISITOR CENTER AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE SECTION OF HISTORIC TAYLORSVILLE
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Swimming is prohibited from Washington Crossing Historic Park. Launching of tubSwimming is prohibited from Washington Crossing Historic Park. Launching of tubes into the Delaware River is prohibited from Washington Crossing… (more)
Swimming is prohibited from Washington Crossing Historic Park. Launching of tubes into the Delaware River is prohibited from Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 967-acre historic site in Bucks County, about 8 miles northwest of Trenton.
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. 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.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The visitor center and historic building tours are available to the public during specific hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Winter sportsCross-country skiingBikingBoatingPicnickingFishingCanoeing and kayaking
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
Water
- Boat ramp
✓ 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
Washington Crossing Historic Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
The Valley of Concentration is an excellent spot for bird watching. Park in the Valley parking lot and bird watch around the paved circle.
Environmental Education and Visitor Centers
The park visitor center is accessible and includes an education learning center used for park programming. ADA parking is available in the visitor center parking lot.
The Taylorsville General Store is ADA accessible with parking nearby.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1112 River Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 - Nearest town
- Trenton — about 8 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.2950, -74.8721
- Phone
- (215) 493-4076
- washingtoncrossingsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park office and visitor center is on River Road (PA 32), 300 yards north of PA 532. GPS DD: Lat. 40.295 Long. -74.87205 The Upper Section is 3.5 miles north. The GPS coordinates below are for the Thompson-Neely Homestead - Washingtons Encampment, which is on River Road (PA 32) across from the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. GPS DD: Lat. 40.33133 Long. -74.93831
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 14, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- 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