State park · Bensalem Township, Bucks County

Neshaminy State Park

Neshaminy State Park: 300mm lens on DSLR
Photo: mike epp, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where Neshaminy Creek meets the tidal Delaware River, with a big swimming pool, a marina and a riverside walk looking out across the water.

What you will find

  • Hiking trails
  • Biking
  • Swimming
  • Boat launch
  • Canoe and kayak launch
  • Fishing
  • Picnic areas
  • Wildlife and bird watching

Make a day of it

Nearby

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  • Glencairn Museum

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  • Pennsbury Manor

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  • Historic Fallsington

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