Benjamin Rush State Park is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community gardens, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club.
The northern boundary of the park is formed by Poquessing Creek. There are several acres of woodlands along the creek bank.
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Benjamin Rush SP
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Benjamin Rush State Park is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community gardens, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club.
The northern boundary of the park is formed by Poquessing Creek. There are several acres of woodlands along the creek bank.
A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for
Benjamin Rush State Park
Benjamin Rush State Park
The 315-acre park is a mixture of open fields and woodlands
along the Poquessing Creek in the Byberry section of the city
of Philadelphia.
Directions
GPS DD: Lat. 40.11284 Long. -74.98636
Benjamin Rush State Park is in Philadelphia County, 2 miles
south of PA Turnpike exit 351. From exit 351, take US 1
(Lincoln Highway) south approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left
onto Southampton Road. Turn left onto the shared road for
the Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home and the park. The park
entrance is on the left.
Recreational Opportunities
TRAILS: See QR code on map.
COMMUNITY GARDEN: Gardeners may rent a plot in
the community garden to grow produce for personal use.
For more information, visit the Benjamin Rush Garden
Association’s website at www.benjaminrushgardens.org.
MODEL AIRCRAFT FLYING FIELD: Model aircraft
enthusiasts use the 400-foot runway and surrounding fly
zone. An AMA license is required. For more information,
visit the Northeast Philadelphia Radio Control Club website,
www.neprcc.club.
HUNTING: To help manage our natural resources and the
deer population, a permit-only archery deer hunt is held
throughout deer hunting season. A lottery application period
is held in August for hunters interested in obtaining a special
permit in the park.
Visitors are encouraged to wear blaze orange through
out the hunting season for their safety. To report huntingrelated incidents during normal business hours, contact the
Neshaminy State Park office at 215-639-4538. At all other
times, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission at
610-926-3136.
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Benjamin Rush State Park participates in a carry-in/carry
out trash disposal program. There are no trash collection or
recycling facilities. Visitors are asked to take all trash and
recyclables home.
Philadelphia
Benjamin Rush State Park
c/o Neshaminy State Park
3401 State Road
Bensalem, PA 19020-5930
215-639-4538
NeshaminySP@pa.gov
Access for People with Disabilities
www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks or call toll-free
888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM
to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday.
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If you need an accommodation to participate in park
activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan
to visit.
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Call 911 and contact a park employee. Directions to the
nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards.
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