Visiting Us

Visiting Us will provide you with all kinds of useful information about Rancocas Nature Center and the Do's and Don'ts about us.

The Rancocas Nature Center is situated on a 210 acre eastern piece of the Rancocas State Park, and features
​3 miles of hiking trails through varied habitats, including meadows, forest, and wetlands. 

Since 1977, Rancocas Teacher-Naturalists have provided year-round environmental education for the surrounding communities with programs, both on and off-site, for schools, scouts, libraries, senior citizens, as well as the general public.

We are NOT an animal rescue, hospital, or shelter.

​NO dogs or bikes allowed on the trails.

WHERE ARE WE?

794 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060

From I-295: Exit 45A (Mt. Holly/Willingboro exit). Head east on Rancocas Road. The Center is on the right-hand side, about 1.8 miles from I-295.

From State Route 206: Connect with Route 38 southeast of Mount Holly. Take Route 38 west to the Route 541 By-Pass, turn right, ​following Route 541 By-Pass to Rancocas Road (second intersection). Turn left onto Rancocas Road and proceed about 1 mile. The Center will be on the left.

WHEN YOU ​GET HERE
We have 2 parking lots. The first lot is on your right after you pull in. The second is past the Children's Garden, Visitor's Center, and picnic tables on your right also.

The Visitor's Center entrance is in the front of the white house. An information kiosk is to the left of the second parking lot and a trail map board is beyond the second parking lot.

Suggested Donation: $2 per visitor/hiker

Suggested Donation:

$2 per visitor/hiker

Thank you for your support.

​TRAILS:
3 Miles of hiking trails on a range of landscapes. TRAIL MAP

Plus, see a dragonfly pond, frog pond, a Monarch Waystation, the Sensory Play Area, and more! ​

Open 7 Days a Week, ​
All Day until Dusk
No dogs or bikes allowed.

VISITOR'S CENTER:
The Nature Center Visitor's Center includes a nature store, trail maps, high quality bird seed for sale, live animals, natural history displays, and restrooms.

​Current Hours:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
from 12:00 to 4:00pm
Closed major holidays

PICNIC AREAS:
We have several wooden picnic tables and benches for public use
7 days a week, all day until dusk.
Clean up and carry-out all trash. 
​No grilling, smoking, or playing music from any speakers.
​
​For parties of 8 or more, please contact us so we can help make your visit a great one.