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Camden County Snapshot
Camden County connects dense inner-ring suburbs, small borough downtowns, Pine Barrens-edge communities, and major Delaware River attractions. The county is especially strong for visitors planning Camden Waterfront trips, Cooper River recreation, PATCO-connected town visits, family attractions, and South Jersey parks.
County Seat
Camden is the county seat and the location of major county offices, courts, waterfront attractions, and transportation connections.
Waterfront Attractions
Camden’s waterfront area includes major visitor destinations such as Adventure Aquarium, Battleship New Jersey, Wiggins Waterfront Park, and the concert pavilion.
Parks & Trails
The county park system includes more than 2,000 acres across parks and conservation areas, with trails, fishing, ball fields, picnic sites, playgrounds, and waterways.
Transportation
Camden County is served by PATCO, NJ TRANSIT bus service, River LINE access in Camden, major highways, and bridges into Philadelphia.
Camden County Guide Categories
Camden County Towns
Use these town links as local starting points for community pages, nearby attractions, business districts, dining, real estate, jobs, lodging, and classified resources.
Education & Library Resources
Camden County College
Blackwood Campus
College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
856-227-7200
Camden City Campus
200 N. Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
856-338-1817
William G. Rohrer Center
1889 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-874-6000
Regional Emergency Training Center
420 North Woodbury-Turnersville Road
Blackwood, NJ 08102
856-874-6004
Other Higher Education Listing
Strayer University
2201 Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-482-4200
College campuses, phone numbers, and program locations can change. Verify current admissions and campus details before planning a visit.
Camden County Library Branches
Voorhees Branch
203 Laurel Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Phone: 856-772-1636
Fax: 856-772-6105
Original hours listed: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays during July/August.
Bellmawr Branch
35 East Browning Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Phone: 856-931-1400
Fax: 856-931-5338
Original hours listed: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Camden Branch
301 North 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: 856-225-6807
Original hours listed: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gloucester Township Branch
15 S. Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: 856-228-0022
Fax: 856-228-9085
Original hours listed: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Haddon Township Branch
15 MacArthur Blvd.
Westmont, NJ 08108
Phone: 856-854-2752
Fax: 856-854-8825
Original hours listed: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Riletta L. Cream Ferry Avenue Branch
852 Ferry Ave.
Camden, NJ 08104
Phone: 856-342-9789
Original hours listed: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South County Regional Branch
35 Coopers Folly Road
Atco, NJ 08004
Phone: 856-753-2537
Fax: 856-753-7289
Original hours listed: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays during July/August.
Merchantville Reading Center
130 Centre Street
Merchantville, NJ 08109
Phone: 856-665-3128
Fax: 856-665-4296
Original hours listed: Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
County Government
Camden County is governed by the Camden County Board of County Commissioners. The older source page used outdated county-board terminology; this refreshed page uses the current Camden County terminology and keeps the Camden County office listings in one place.
Board of County Commissioners
Camden County Courthouse
520 Market Street, Suite 306
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-5191
Current official county resources list the Board of Commissioners, row officers, county public information, offices, departments, agencies, voting information, and municipal information.
County Administrator
Administration & Records Building
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Responsible for day-to-day operation and supervision of county departments, divisions, and projects.
Clerk of the Board
Administration & Records Building
Camden County Courthouse, Room 102
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-5300
Supports the administrative and supervisory functions of the county board.
Prosecutor
2 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-8400
The county’s chief law enforcement officer.
County Sheriff
Office of the Sheriff
Room 100 - Courthouse
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-5470
Provides specialized services to local law enforcement agencies and the public.
County Counsel
520 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-5543
Manages legal matters for the county and represents the county in litigation.
Parks, Trails & Outdoor Recreation
Camden County parks range from riverfront amphitheater spaces and urban recreation areas to lake parks, dog parks, bike paths, nature trails, historic fossil sites, and regional open spaces.
Berlin Park
Between White Horse Pike, New Freedom Road and Park Drive
Berlin, NJ
- Nature trails, approximately 5 miles of gravel and dirt
- 2 lighted tennis courts
- Bike path: .78 mile paved and 1.8 miles cinder/gravel
- Basketball court, 2 playgrounds, 2 softball fields, sand volleyball court
- 3 picnic groves, in-line hockey court, fishing in the Great Egg Harbor River
John Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove
Corner of Borton Mills Road and Caldwell Road
Cherry Hill, NJ
- John Kay Pavilion, bike path, long jump, fitness quad
- Open pavilion with indoor restrooms, softball field, 1 1/4 mile track
- 2 playgrounds, 4 picnic areas, basketball court, 2 bocce courts
- Landscaped donor recognition garden and pathways connecting facilities
Cooper River Park
Runs through Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Collingswood and Haddon Township. Bounded by North and South Park Drives, Route 130 and Grove Street.
- 346.55 acres
- William G. Rohrer Children’s Playground with pavilions
- Softball fields, cross country course, Camden County Boathouse, Golf Academy
- Cooper River Yacht Club, bike paths, pooch park, volleyball courts, mini golf
- Boat launch, fishing, Jack Curtis Stadium, picnic areas, restrooms, sculpture garden
Maria Barnaby Greenwald Memorial Park
Park Blvd, Grove Street and Kings Highway
Cherry Hill, NJ
- Softball field, cross country course, Parks Administration Building
- Picnic area and 1.8-mile Watchable Wildlife Trail
- Bike path: 1.2 miles from Grove Street to Kings Highway
Haddon Lake Park
Located in Haddon Heights, Audubon and Mount Ephraim, from Station Avenue to 10th Avenue and Kings Highway to Black Horse Pike.
- 73.47 acres
- Softball field, playground areas, picnic area, amphitheater, toilet facility
- Small car-top boat launch, bike paths, cross-country trail, fishing pier
Hopkins Pond
Hopkins Lane
Haddonfield, NJ
- Bird sanctuary
- Natural History Tree Trail, .6 miles
- Self-guided interpretive loop around the pond
- Fishing
Kirkwood Lake
Glendale Road, Washington Avenue and Lakeview Avenue
Lindenwold, NJ
A Camden County conservation area and lake setting listed in the original directory.
Lake Worth
Rosemond Avenue
Clementon & Lindenwold, NJ
- Pavilion
New Brooklyn Park
New Freedom and New Brooklyn Roads
Winslow Township, NJ
- Softball field, 2 playgrounds, outdoor amphitheater, pavilion
- Sand volleyball court, in-line hockey court, 1.22-mile bike path
- Canoe launch, picnic areas, hiking on unmarked trails and dirt roads
- Fishing for bass and pickerel in the shallow one-hundred-acre lake
New Camden Park
Wildwood Avenue, Park Boulevard, Baird Boulevard and Pine Street
Camden, NJ
- Open play field, .5-mile bike path, playground
Newton Lake Park
Runs through Collingswood, Oaklyn and Haddon Township, bounded by Cuthbert Boulevard and White Horse Pike.
- 103.39 acres
- Picnic areas, playgrounds, bike paths totaling multiple segments
- Fishing piers at Matrimony, Lees Lane and Bettlewood Avenue
- Matrimony Garden and small car-top boat ramp
Pennypacker Park
Kings Highway, Park Boulevard and Grove Street
Haddonfield, NJ
Dinosaur Find: Hadrosaurus foulkii. In 1858, William Foulke discovered the world’s first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton here. The site is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and marked with a commemorative stone.
Pyne Poynt Park
Between 6th, 7th and Erie Streets
Camden, NJ
- Baseball field, handball wall, 2 basketball courts
Silver Lake Park
Between Trout Run Avenue, Silver Lake Avenue, Ohio Avenue and Higgins Avenue
Clementon, NJ
Timber Creek Park
Chews Landing Road and Somerdale Road
Lindenwold and Gloucester Township, NJ
- 9-acre fenced dog park in the woods
- Outdoor amphitheater, accessible walking track, pavilions, parking
- Cross-country trails, natural trails, indoor restrooms, water fountains, flag pole
Von Nieda Park
Between 29th Street, Harrison Street and Arthur Avenue
Camden, NJ
- Minor league fields, tee-ball fields, senior field, playgrounds
- Basketball courts, lighted tennis court, hard surface play area, handball wall
- .33-mile bike path and soccer fields
Wallworth Park
Kings Highway and Brace Road
Cherry Hill and Haddonfield, NJ
- Bike path
Wiggins Waterfront Park
Mickle Boulevard
Camden, NJ
- Riverstage concert area
- Promenade, Wiggins Park Marina and fishing
- Original listing notes the marina is open seasonally from April 1 through October 31
- Located near waterfront attractions including the aquarium, Battleship New Jersey, concert venue, and riverfront connections
Sports, Recreation & Family Attractions
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
856-365-3300
Major Camden Waterfront family attraction with marine exhibits and hands-on visitor experiences.
Atco Raceway / Atco Dragway
100 Jackson Road
Atco, Waterford Township, NJ
856-768-2167
Legacy listing preserved from the original page. Atco Dragway/Atco Raceway closed in 2023, so visitors should not plan around active racing at this location.
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
62 Battleship Place
Camden, NJ 08103
866-877-6262
The USS New Jersey museum ship is one of Camden’s signature waterfront attractions.
Camden Children’s Garden
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
856-365-8733
Legacy listing preserved from the original page. Verify current operating status before planning a visit.
Clementon Park Splash World
144 Berlin Road
Clementon, NJ 08021
856-783-0263
Original listing notes the amusement park has operated on Clementon Lake since 1907. Verify current hours and seasonal status.
Springdale Farms
1638 South Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-8674
Family-owned farmers market and Cherry Hill working farm.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
1 Harbour Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
Formerly listed as Susquehanna Bank Center. The year-round waterfront venue hosts concerts and entertainment events near Wiggins Park and Battleship New Jersey.
Ice Skating
Flyers Skate Zone Ice Skating Rink
601 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Hockey Teams
Golf Directory
The original Camden County guide included this golf directory. Course ownership, access, names, and phone numbers can change, so golfers should verify details before booking.
Camden County Golf Academy
8001 Route 130 South
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
856-661-3636
Freeway Golf Course
1858 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
856-227-1115
Kresson Golf Club
298 Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-435-3355
Merchantville Country Club
501 Chapel Ave West
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-662-7535
Pennsauken Country Club
3800 Haddonfield Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
856-662-4961
Pine Hill Golf Club
500 West Branch Ave
Pine Hill, NJ 08021
856-435-3100
Pine Valley Golf Club
E Atlantic Ave
Pine Valley, NJ 08021
856-309-3203
Tavistock Country Club
Tavistock Lane
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
856-429-1827
Valleybrook Golf Club
200 Golfview Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
856-227-3171
Washington Township Municipal Golf Course
197 Fries Mill Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-227-1435
Wedgewood Country Club
200 Hurffville Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-227-5522
Woodcrest Country Club
300 E. Evesham
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-428-1243
Visitor Resources
South Jersey Tourism Group
2 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08106
856-757-9400
Regional visitor resource for Camden County, waterfront attractions, South Jersey events, and nearby trip ideas.
Camden County Regional Chamber of Commerce
1050 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
856-667-1600
Business and regional chamber resource for Camden County and South Jersey.