Great place for a hike! Highly recommend getting the All Trails app if you're unfamiliar with the trails here but many are marked well with all signs or colors on the trees. Some higher elevation trails but the views are amazing. read more

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Nestled in a nice little community, this park is a little off the beaten path and a good choice for those looking for a short hike without the crowds. The scenery changes a bit as you wind your way through the numerous trails. There are also a few geocaches hidden here, so it's the perfect place for families with young kids. read more

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A perfect sunday. There are numerous trails to go on at this state park with pretty views. This place is dog-friendly and super clean ! read more

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Easily accessible & well maintained park available for the public. The park offers heavily wooded areas, trails along the creek, and open field areas to walk along. Not the biggest park, but a great little find right off the beaten path. read more

Rancocas State Park - Parks Near Me - Mount Holly, New Jersey

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RSP is a gem in Southern New Jersey; some of the area's best woodland. Bushy, dense, forest, winding trails, rolling and falling terrain. Shady; bristling; lots of evergreen trees and birches and other water-tolerant tree species (the park is close to the water system, after all). Anyway, genuinely natural habitat, lots of birds and critters; native flora and fauna..a place to go to really get away from the usual Southeastern PA/NJ landscapes we're all overly-familiar with. Its a sweet little out-of-the-way nook of a forest. You won't encounter a lot of fellow-hikers; the park has a sort of aloof; modest, reticent air to it. Undisturbed and sleepy. It doesn't ever get throngs of visitors as do other nearby parks. But don't be shy or afraid. This is a fun place to spend the day! Well-managed, well-maintained by the State of New Jersey. But they maintain it by mostly just letting it alone and letting it grow wild and a little unruly. Its not a 'golf course' type of park; you can really hike in here and get your feet wet and have to push aside branches as you make your way around. See one of the informational brochures. Take the kids! Get them out of the sterile computer world we surround them with. Yank those Apple touch-screens out of their hands and give them some real world texture to stimulate their senses... read more

Rancocas State Park - don' be a-skeered - Parks Near Me - Mount Holly, New Jersey

Maybe this review is a bit unfair, but in my defense, I was certainly expecting something else. This park is more of a nature reserve than an actual park, which is what I missed out on. To get there you must travel down a gravel path that is one lane and seemingly never ends- perhaps this was my first indication this is not a park for weekend strolling. Their 'trails' are mostly grown over, and many of the color markers are hard to spot in the dense woods. Plus many of the trails also involve steep inclines, which are hard to navigate if not used to hiking. I was extremely disappointed by the fact that many of the trails were inhospitable, but at least I can say this place does exist as a wildlife preserve, which is much needed in this day and age. So a two for the thought, and also the awesome turtle we met there! Unfortunately I can not give it more stars. By the way, this is probably a good place to fish more than anything else. read more

One of the best places in the area to get out in nature. Yes there are bugs, yes there are ticks--it's the woods. I'm not sure if the other reviewers have ever been in the woods because they seem shocked that there are so many bugs out there. There are tons of trails and amazing mushrooms to spot in the warmer months. There's also remnants of the summer houses that were built along the creek 100 years ago. It's a beautiful place. read more

Yes there are bugs, but it's the outdoors so that's to be expected. We hiked the 3 mile loop. The beginning of the trail was well maintained-pretty wide and not much grass in the middle or trees taking over. The farther we went it did get more overgrown but still walkable. All in all we enjoyed the hike and will return. read more

STAY AWAY. This is a flea and tick infested place. My dog and I went on a hike for an hour and a half. By the time we got back to the car, my shirt had about 3 ticks. As soon as I got home, I could feel my body tingling. I ripped my clothes off and was covered with about 6 more ticks. The best part, I found a total of 31 ticks on my dog. I'm currently combing through her hair to find more. read more

Shouldnt even be called a damm state park.. its the absoulute worst terrible gravel roads with shitload of deep ass holes in the road... has way to many fkn bugs.. I've been to other state parks throughout south jersey this by far was the worst one wouldnt recommend to anyone. Theres not even a restroom at all not a single one.. and to get here and park you have to park in front of peoples houses thats rude as hell.. dont waste your time read more

If you're really trying to see the park where there are public bathrooms and parking not just a hiking trail. Go to Long Bridge Park, in hainesport instead and they have their nature trail along the same area. The address is 895 Deacon Rd Hainesport, NJ 08036 United States. read more

From the existing reviews i was not expecting much, but was very pleasantly surprised. As a distance runner i am always looking for new venues. I took the blue trail which begins to the right immediately as you enter the gravel road into the park. The trail wraps round the perimeter-3.2 m. I found the trail well-kempt, well-marked, pleasantly woodsy but not what i would call rugged. There are mile markers and only a few inclines, none steep or long. An easy run, walk, or bike ride. Here--as elsewhere--solo runners should take the reasonable precautions: If you were to meet up with a turned ankle or a malefactor on this deserted trail, you wd do well to have a small airhorn and pepper spray as well as your phone. Bug spray is a must. If you are biking, you will find the nearby Mt Laurel-Hainesport road a great route--wide and pleasantly rural. read more

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No one would think to find a relatively pristine natural area in close proximity to I-295, the NJ Turnpike and the Mount Holly By-pass. Rancocas State Park is one of Burlington County's hidden gems. It actually gets its natural beauty from neglect. It looks like the state does just enough to keep the trails open. I have never seen this park busy with lots of people. A busy day might see 4 to 6 vehicles in the parking lot. I have often hiked the trails without encountering other humans. If you're looking for solitude in the midst of New Jersey asphalt and strip malls, this is the place. Ticks and mosquitos abound, so bring your insect repellant. Hey, they were here first! If you can't get used to it, then don't come in! The trees and foliage are merely a magnificent slice of nature's palette. There is some pavement at the entrance that leads to the old indian reservation area, but it's still a pleasant walk. I may be treading on dangerous ground here, but I would like to see some improvements. Part of the paved road leads to a dirt road that skirts a big field. The road looks drivable, even for a 2WD vehicle and leads to an old concrete boat ramp. A canoe or kayak could be easily launched for exploration of the North Branch of the Rancocas Creek. I think it would be fun for the state to open the gate blocking the road on a limited trial basis; Weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to mid September. Sections of the park are open to bow hunters beginning mid September. Ouch! The Rancocas Nature Center is adjacent to the park and is very educational for kids of all ages. They have programs almost year round. If you're looking for a new out-of -the-way place to explore that's really not out of the way, then this is your oyster. Good luck finding a good map. They are hard to come by. Happy hiking and maybe someday canoeing/kayaking. read more