Benjamin Rush State Park

Benjamin Rush State Park spans 275 acres of natural land with woodlands along Poquessing Creek at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources established this natural area in 1975 as Philadelphia's first and only state park within city limits.

The park features extensive community gardens where local residents cultivate vegetables and flowers in individual plots throughout the growing season.

The park remains accessible from sunrise to sunset daily, with visitors required to follow a carry-in-carry-out policy for waste management.

A designated section of the park serves as an operating base for the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club, allowing model aircraft demonstrations.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: 1975

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

GPS coordinates: 40.11940,-74.97670

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:54