Benjamin Rush State Park

Benjamin Rush State Park is a 275-acre natural area in northeast Philadelphia that stretches between Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. The landscape features woodlands and wetlands along Poquessing Creek throughout the property.

The site was established in 1975 by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as Philadelphia's only state park within city limits. This creation marked an important effort to preserve natural space within an urban area.

The park hosts community gardens where local residents grow vegetables and flowers in individual plots throughout the year. These garden spaces serve as gathering points for neighbors who share a passion for cultivation.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset daily, and visitors must follow a carry-in-carry-out policy for all waste. This practice helps keep the grounds clean for everyone who visits.

A designated section of the park serves as an operating base for the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club, where model aircraft demonstrations take place. Visitors can occasionally watch these remote-controlled planes in action during club activities.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: 1975

Website: http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/benjaminrush.aspx

GPS coordinates: 40.11940,-74.97670

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:01