Rancocas State Park

Category: Park in Hainesport, New Jersey

Address: Powhatan Indian Reservation Dr, Hainesport, NJ 08036, USA

Phone: +16097261191

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–7PM

Monday: 7AM–7PM

Tuesday: 7AM–7PM

Wednesday: 7AM–7PM

Thursday: 7AM–7PM

Friday: 7AM–7PM

Saturday: 7AM–7PM

Reviews

Dan Kirkpatrick

Jul 10, 2022

This park is a great lightly used hiking area. Great for biking, hiking and kayaking. We spend a lot of time on the trails with our dog and rarely see anybody. The trails are mostly wide and well maintained and many have views of the Rancocas Creek. There are many access points from Mt Laurel Hainesport and Westampton. All trails is probably your best guide

Jeanne McGuire

May 3, 2022

Beautiful place to take a small hike. There are a few different trails of medium difficulty (some stumps , rocks, narrow, but minimal incline (he longest trail, the blue trail is about 4.5 miles - our little dog could make it.) The blue trail follows the Rancocas River and and has some lovely views.The trail heads start near a small parking area at the end of a long road. Some of the trails end at small parking areas along the side of the road. This park is near many small townships in south Burlington NJ and about an 45 minutes from Center City, Philadelphia, PA Highly recommend.

Steven Sidoti

Nov 3, 2021

Great park with lovely trails and waterfronts. Parking can be a challenge to find at times, especially during weekends. Trails are well maintained and clean.

shruthi laya

Oct 6, 2021

Hi this is hunting park , not trekking park, not well maintained.

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Questions & Answers

Anybody know the history behind the abandoned house along the blue trail?

Dave Culver | Nov 4, 2020
Dan Padilla | Nov 5, 2020

It belonged to the person who used to maintain the woods in some fashion or another. However he/she did not keep on it and was eventually evicted. The state of repair you see is just years of neglect and vandalism.

What happened to the reservation and it's inhabitants?

Donna Porter | Nov 5, 2018
Ryan Mcgroarty | Nov 6, 2018

The real reason is that they were eventually evicted for failing to maintain the property in accordance with their lease. The tribes that lived there (Powhatan nation, if my memory is correct) are not actually indigious to this area any way.

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Can you camp here?

Saul Flores | Nov 5, 2019
Tom Metz | Nov 6, 2019

I mean.....sunset to sunrise. I've seen ppl through the years. Maybe not leagally but to do it. Yes. If you know the woods in Hainesport or Rancocas and you know the outs. Then yes. From experience, Rancocas is easier to hide from rangers from sunset to sunrise. You can have a fire but make sure your deep enough too. Smoke travels up to a mile,so no one would thing anything of it. As far as being seen. That's on you. I think I covered the basics but anyone questions,let me know. Good luck. #dontbeseen P.s. I forgot to say,I'd do it from now until the bugs get too bad. So late Mayish. No later. Or if your smart bring a bug net around your hammock/where you sleep. Might extend camptime. A lot of locals walk back there. So I highly encourage sunset to sunrise.

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Are you allowed to walk your furbabe’s here?

Courtney Lynn | Nov 5, 2018
Russell Michaud | Nov 6, 2018

Yes.

Can i ride my trail qaud in this park ??

rich castle | Nov 5, 2018
Chilt | Nov 6, 2018

Hell NO. Welcome to Jersey. Not one public riding area.

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Are dogs allowed to be walked here? I’m getting mixed reviews saying yes and no. Can someone confirm please?

Ryan Boyle | Nov 4, 2020
Doug | Nov 5, 2020

I was just there recently and there were dogs on leashes.

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Are there grills here?

yaffa hartman | Nov 4, 2020
Dan Padilla | Nov 5, 2020

Not in rancocas state park but if you got a little bit down the road to long bridge park there are some charcoal grills in the main area.

Can i metal detect

Logan Siuda | Nov 4, 2020
Ronald Francis | Nov 5, 2020

Yes

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Is paddle boarding allowed?

Nick Mayer | Nov 4, 2020
Sara Najafi | Nov 5, 2020

We saw people jet skiing and kayaking,so I would assume paddle boarding is allowed too!

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Why is the gate closed at the end of Rancocas Ave in Hainesport?

Donna Marshall | Nov 5, 2019
kevin Monaghan | Nov 6, 2019

Yes that is what is going on.

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Is there any vacation rental closed by

Patricia fortin | Nov 5, 2019
Greg G (G Squared) | Nov 6, 2019

There are actual hotels that are close, just do a search. I don't trust airbnb... People have Camaras in there spot.

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