Bedminster Township
Visiting & Lodging
Historic Pluckemin, Revolutionary-era sites, contemporary art, rural scenery, equestrian country, local dining, cider and the Somerset Hills landscape.
What to See in Bedminster
River Road Park, 3055 River Road
Historic Dutch-American house connected to the 1778–79 Pluckemin encampment and the story of General Henry Knox.
2020 Burnt Mills Road
908-234-2345
Exhibitions, classes and arts programming in a contemporary community-art center.
3055 River Road
Trails, fields, dog-park space, the Vanderveer House and Saturday farmers market in season.
Burnt Mills Road
Township recreation area with fields, playground, pavilions and dog-park facilities.
Village landscape connected to the Revolutionary War-era Pluckemin encampment and Bedminster's early settlement history.
Lamington, River Road and the township's northern/western roads offer a distinctly rural Somerset Hills landscape.
Food, Shopping & Local Stops
River Road Park
Saturday market with regional farms and food producers during the May–December season.
3540 Route 206
Public tasting room for Bedminster-made hard cider; outside food is permitted because the cidery does not operate a kitchen.
550 Hills Drive area
Community shopping center anchored by Kings Food Markets, with retail, services and food options.
The Pluckemin Inn, Delicious Heights, Trattoria Mediterranea and other local restaurants make dining part of a Bedminster day trip.
Private Clubs & Equestrian Bedminster
Fiddler's Elbow Country Club and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster are major private recreational properties. Bedminster also has a large concentration of horse farms and riding businesses. These contribute strongly to the township's character, but access is generally limited to members, guests, lessons, competitions or arranged events depending on the property.
Overnight Stays
Bedminster does not have a large conventional public-hotel inventory. Visitors commonly stay in nearby Basking Ridge, Warren, Bridgewater or Branchburg and use Bedminster as the destination.
Warren, NJ
Nearby hotel option east of Bedminster.
Basking Ridge, NJ
Nearby hotel option in Bernards Township.
Branchburg, NJ
Extended-stay option southeast of Bedminster.
Visitor Tips
- Bedminster is spread across a large rural area; driving is generally needed between village, park, dining and historic destinations.
- Pluckemin is part of Bedminster Township. Pottersville crosses municipal lines, so verify an address before assuming a Pottersville destination is in Bedminster.
- Historic-site and gallery hours can be limited or event-based; confirm before making a special trip.
- The farmers market is seasonal and has schedule exceptions for major township events.
- Private clubs and horse farms are not general public attractions unless an event, lesson or access arrangement says otherwise.
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