Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County stretches from Delaware River communities and historic Mount Holly to Pinelands villages, farms, parks, and South Jersey commuter corridors. Use this guide to find county towns, parks, schools, government offices, recreation, visitor resources, and related NJTGO county pages.
Things to Do in Burlington County
Burlington County is one of New Jersey’s largest and most varied counties, with Delaware River towns, preserved farmland, historic villages, Pinelands communities, commuter routes, parks, trails, museums, golf courses, and family attractions. It is especially strong for outdoor recreation, agricultural experiences, historic sites, and quieter South Jersey day trips.
River Towns & Historic Centers
Bordentown, Burlington City, Mount Holly, Palmyra, Riverside, Riverton, and Beverly connect the county to Delaware River and colonial-era history.
Parks & Open Space
County parks such as Smithville, Amico Island, Pennington, Long Bridge, Boundary Creek, and Crystal Lake offer trails, wildlife viewing, fishing, and family outings.
Farms, Villages & Pinelands
Medford, Tabernacle, Shamong, Woodland, Bass River, and surrounding communities connect visitors with farms, forests, rural roads, and Pinelands character.
Burlington County Guide Categories
Arts & Entertainment
Find performance venues, arts programs, galleries, local cultural events, and county arts resources.
Historic Places
Explore colonial history, Revolutionary War connections, historic towns, museums, churches, farms, and preserved sites.
Transportation
Use the transportation guide for major roads, NJ TRANSIT service, regional routes, bridges, and airport access.
Burlington County Towns
Use the town menu below to reach NJTGO town pages where links are available. Multi-word town page filenames use underscore-style filenames.
Education & Libraries
The original page listed Burlington County College, Strayer University in Willingboro, and Burlington County Library. This refreshed version keeps those education resources while updating Burlington County College to its current name, Rowan College at Burlington County.
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel Campus
900 College Circle
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-222-9311
Formerly Burlington County College.
Strayer University
Original listing:
300 Willingboro Parkway
Willingboro, NJ 08046
609-835-6000
Verify current campus availability before visiting.
Burlington County Library System
Countywide library services, locations, events, digital borrowing, museum passes, research tools, and community resources.
Government & County Services
Burlington County government is now described as the Board of County Commissioners, replacing the older “Chosen Freeholders” terminology used in the source file. The county’s central government contact remains in Mount Holly.
Board of County Commissioners
49 Rancocas Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5000
Public Information
County Administration Building
49 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5028
County Administrator
County Administration Building
49 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5122
Clerk of the Board
County Administration Building
49 Rancocas Road, Room 108
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5020
Prosecutor
Burlington County Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5035
Sheriff’s Office
County Administration Building
49 Rancocas Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5127
Parks, Trails & Outdoor Places
The Burlington County Division of Parks is based at Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton. The original page included several major county parks and outdoor destinations; those listings are preserved below in a cleaner directory format.
Amico Island Park
Norman Avenue, Delran
55-acre peninsula at the confluence of Rancocas Creek and the Delaware River, with hiking, biking, fishing access, picnic areas, river views, and wildlife observation.
Pennington Park
Creek Road, Delanco
140-acre park with trails, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, wildlife observation, community gardens, dog play areas, and views of Rancocas Creek.
Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area
Creek Road, Moorestown
34-acre quiet nature-study area with footpaths, boardwalks, wildlife blinds, viewing platforms, tidal wetlands, forests, and birding opportunities.
Amphitheater
Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton
Outdoor programming associated with the Burlington County Library and county cultural events.
Long Bridge Park
Hainesport
115-acre wooded sanctuary along Rancocas Creek with hiking, biking, picnic areas, play areas, wildlife blinds, fishing, and restrooms.
Burlington County Prison Museum
128 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-265-5476
National Historic Landmark designed by Robert Mills and completed in 1811; the structure remained in use until 1965.
Historic Smithville Park
Meade Lane / Smithville Road
Eastampton, NJ
Centerpiece of the county park system, combining Smithville Historic District history with trails, lake views, canoeing, fishing, picnic areas, wildlife viewing, and museum resources.
Burlington County Community Agricultural Center
500 Centerton Road
Moorestown Township, NJ
County agricultural resource with community gardens, farm programming, farmers market activity, events, and local agriculture education.
Crystal Lake Park
Axe Factory Road
Mansfield Township, NJ
More than 370 acres of rugged natural space with forests, wetlands, Crystal Lake, rare plant communities, hiking, biking, equestrian trails, and portable restroom facilities.
Sports & Recreation
Family & Outdoor Fun
877-494-2626
609-654-8643
856-778-8795
609-261-2495
Golf
609-267-1887
609-265-1800
609-724-3330
609-562-5443
609-267-4276
609-758-8301
856-983-0222
856-234-7663
856-983-2000
856-767-0559
609-654-5109
609-654-8211
856-235-2326
609-298-0212
856-235-2118
609-877-5344
856-829-1919
609-267-8440
856-461-0131
Regional Hockey Links
The original page included regional hockey links for the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Visitor Center & Trip Planning
Burlington County Cultural Affairs
Smithville Road
Eastampton, NJ 08060
609-265-5068
Best Starting Points
Historic Smithville Park, Mount Holly, Burlington City, Bordentown, Medford, Moorestown, and Mount Laurel make practical anchors for day trips.
Plan Before You Go
Some older listings, phone numbers, and private attractions may change. Check official websites or call ahead before visiting.
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