Salem County Guide

Salem County, New Jersey

Explore Salem County towns, Delaware River and Bay communities, farms, parks, wildlife refuges, historic destinations, family attractions, equestrian resources, golf, education, government offices, transportation, and visitor resources in southwestern New Jersey.

Salem County Guide Categories

Use these county guide links to explore Salem County by topic.

Things to Do in Salem County

Map of New Jersey highlighting Salem County

Salem County lies in the southwest corner of New Jersey, bordered by the Delaware River and Bay to the west and the Maurice River area to the east. The original county guide emphasizes rivers, marshland, tidal and freshwater wetlands, lakes, ponds, bay beaches, dunes, woodlands, streams, headwaters, and farmland across a 338-square-mile county.

The county is also known for its rural character, historic communities, parks, wildlife refuges, family farms, equestrian destinations, golf, rodeo traditions, visitor resources, and Delaware River heritage.

County Highlights

Delaware River & BaySalem County's western edge connects to Delaware River and bayfront landscapes, wildlife habitat, river towns, and historic crossings.
Farms & Rural CommunitiesNearly half of the county's land is described in the original guide as actively farmed, giving Salem County a strong agricultural identity.
Parks & WildlifeFort Mott State Park, Parvin State Park, Supawna Meadows, Killcohook, wetlands, rivers, lakes, woodlands, and refuges make outdoor exploration a major county theme.
Family RecreationCowtown Rodeo, farm attractions, equestrian centers, golf courses, visitor centers, and seasonal farm activities help define the county's recreation listings.

Salem County Towns

Explore Salem County municipalities and local communities.

Education & Library

College and Universities in Salem County

Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
856-299-2100

Library

Salem County Library
900 Route 45 # 3
Pilesgrove, NJ
856-769-1082

Government & County Services

The original Salem County page included county government administrative offices and county service contacts. This refreshed version preserves those listings in a cleaner format.

Public Information

Administration & Records Building
94 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext. 8617

Serves as the public information center for county government departments and agencies.

County Administrator

Administration & Records Building
94 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext. 8617

Responsible for day-to-day county operations and supervision of county departments, divisions, and projects.

Clerk of the Board

Administration & Records Building
94 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext. 8204

Responsible for administrative and supervisory functions of the county board.

Prosecutor

Fenwick Building, Second Floor
87 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext. 8333

The county's chief law enforcement officer.

County Counsel

39 East Avenue
Woodstown, NJ 08098
856-769-4250

Manages legal matters for the county and represents the county in litigation.

Salem County Sheriff's Office

Administration Building
94 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext. 8375

Provides technical and specialized services to local law enforcement agencies.

Parks, Wildlife & Outdoor Places

Salem County's outdoor listings include state parks, wildlife refuges, river and bay landscapes, parks, monuments, forests, wetlands, and open space destinations.

Centeron Park

Centeron Road
Pittsgrove Township, NJ

Fenwick Monument

Mannington Township, NJ

Fort Mott State Park

454 Fort Mott Rd.
Pennsville Township, NJ
856-935-3218

Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge

Pennsville Township, NJ

Parvin State Park

701 Almond Rd.
Pittsgrove Township, NJ
856-358-8616

Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

197 Lighthouse Rd.
Pennsville Township, NJ
609-463-0994

Sports & Recreation

Family & Outdoor Fun

Cowtown Rodeo

780 Harding Hwy.
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-3200

Coombs' Barnyard

Family fun activities Spring-Fall
20 Route77/Bridgeton Pike
Upper Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
856-358-5169

Marlboro Farm Market

Hayrides, pumpkin picking
601 State Highway
Marlboro, NJ 08072
856-451-3138

Stimpson's Tree Farm

245 Friendship Rd.
Monroeville, NJ 08343
856-358-2384

Sweet Haven Farms

Christmas trees and hayrides
81 Perkintown Rd.
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
609-617-2118

Equestrian & Farm Listings

Acadia Farm

350 Mannington-Yorktown Rd.
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
610-659-9734

Bit By Bit Stables

994 Lower Mill Rd.
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
609-381-1096

Bridge Farm

243 Route 130
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
856-299-5665

Calumet Run

827 Route 45
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-8004

Chapter One Farms

87 Pedricktown-Woodstown Rd.
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
856-299-5124

Circle 40 Tack Shop

784 Route 40
Monroeville, NJ 08343
856-358-1669

Eddis Farm

97 Compromise Rd.
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-1060

Golden Star Farm, LLC

Alpacas & alpaca products
237 Jericho Rd
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-2089

High Spirits Farm

486 Garden Rd.
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
856-358-0838

Kaleidoscope Farm

Alpacas
717 Yorketown Rd.
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-3634 (By appointment)

Licciardello Farm & Tack Shop

760 Route 77/Bridgeton Pike
Monroeville, NJ 08343
856-358-6062

Liberty Bell Farm

117 Dutch Row Rd.
Elmer, NJ 08319
856-358-2892

LongWait Farm, Inc. / Lisa's Tack Shack

237 Avis Mill Rd.
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-5667
856-769-0111

Snapper Creek Stables

127 Robbins Rd.
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-1819

Transitions Farm

4 Beal Rd.
Elmer, NJ 08318
856-358-3453

Golf

Centeron Country Club

18 hole course
1016 Almond Rd.
Elmer, NJ 08318
856-358-2220

Country Club of Salem

91 Country Club Lane
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-1603

Holly Hills Golf Club

374 Alloway Friesburg Rd
Alloway, NJ 08001
856-935-2412

Sakima Country Club

383 Shell Rd
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
856-299-0201

Town & Country Golf Links

197 East Ave.
Woodstown, NJ 08098
856-769-8333

Wild Oaks Country Club

75 Wild Oaks Dr
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-0705

Hockey

Visitor Center & Planning Resources

Discover Salem County

PO Box 226
Woodstown, New Jersey 08098
856-769-5600

Salem County Visitors Center

New Market St
Salem NJ 08079
856-935-9242

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