Benjamin Rush State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in

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, in the United States. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community

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s, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club. Benjamin Rush State Park is in

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at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard (

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). The northern boundary of the park is formed by

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. There are several acres of woodlands along the creek bank. A proposal map show plans to connect the park with

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. Other proposed improvements included hiking trails, parking facilities, and a

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project. The community gardens and airfield for the

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would remain.

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within of Benjamin Rush State Park: *

Bull's Island Recreation Area The Bulls Island Recreation Area is on Bulls Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The park is a part of the Delaware and Ra ...

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Delaware Canal State Park Delaware Canal State Park is an Pennsylvania state park in Bucks and Northampton Counties in Pennsylvania. The main attraction of the park is the Delaware Canal which runs parallel to the Delaware River between Easton and Bristol. The Dela ...

( Bucks and Northampton Counties ) *

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is a New Jersey state park along the Delaware and Raritan Canal. History In 1974, most of the canal system was declared a New Jersey state park. It remains one today, and is used for canoeing, kayaking, a ...

(New Jersey) *

Evansburg State Park Evansburg State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Lower Providence, Lower Salford, Skippack, Towamencin, and Worcester Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park has a variety of habitats including fores ...

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Fort Washington State Park Fort Washington State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The park is noted for the springtime flowering of dogwood trees, and is popular with families for picnics and ...

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Neshaminy State Park Neshaminy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Visitors to the park can catch a glimpse of the Philadelphia skyline from a hiking trail on Logan Point. The park is locat ...

(Bucks County) *

Nockamixon State Park Nockamixon State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Bedminster and Haycock Townships in northern Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is one of the most popular in southeastern Pennsylvania, with most tourists visi ...

(Bucks County) *

Norristown Farm Park Norristown Farm Park is a Pennsylvania state park in East Norriton and West Norriton Townships and Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Located just off of Interstate 276 on West Germantown Pike, it is operate ...

(Montgomery County) * Ralph Stover State Park (Bucks County) *

Rancocas State Park Rancocas State Park is a protected area designated as a state park 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 ...

(New Jersey) *

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( Delaware County) * Tyler State Park (Bucks County) *

Washington Crossing State Park Washington Crossing State Park is a New Jersey state park that is part of Washington's Crossing, a U.S. National Historic Landmark area. It is located in the Washington Crossing and Titusville sections of Hopewell Township in Mercer County ...

(New Jersey)

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* {{authority control State parks of Pennsylvania Parks in Philadelphia Protected areas established in 1975 Northeast Philadelphia 1975 establishments in Pennsylvania Protected areas of Philadelphia

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