Rancocas State Park is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
designated as a
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "Federated state, state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on accou ...
located in
Hainesport Township and
Westampton Township,
Burlington County,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, United States. Established in 1965, it is overseen and operated by the
New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The park is located along the North Branch of the
Rancocas Creek and an extensive freshwater
tidal marsh.
References
State parks of New Jersey
Parks in Burlington County, New Jersey
Hainesport Township, New Jersey
Westampton Township, New Jersey
Protected areas established in 1965
1965 establishments in New Jersey
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