Camden County · Borough guide
Collingswood
Collingswood is a compact, walkable borough with an unusually active downtown centered on Haddon Avenue, a nationally recognized restaurant scene, independent shops, arts venues and direct PATCO rail service to Philadelphia.
The borough covers only about 1.83 square miles, so this guide keeps a strict municipal-boundary standard while still showing how downtown, Knight Park and the Collings Avenue commercial area fit together.
Collingswood at a glance
Start with local resources
Downtown & local character
The borough's commercial spine combines independent retail, restaurants, professional services, galleries and personal-care businesses in a walkable district.
The National Register district encompasses much of Haddon Avenue and portions of Collings Avenue, reflecting the borough's late-19th and early-20th-century development.
A Saturday seasonal market under the PATCO line at 713 N Atlantic Avenue, with produce, food vendors and community activity.
Rail service gives residents and visitors a direct transit connection to Camden and Center City Philadelphia.
315 White Horse Pike · a major concert, theater and community-events venue.
Collingswood's arts programming contributes to a downtown culture that also includes galleries, classes and recurring arts events.
Parks & recreation
About 70 acres in the heart of the borough, with walking and biking paths, athletic fields, playgrounds, a pond, pavilion and gazebo.
215 Hillcrest Avenue · seasonal municipal swimming complex with pools, recreation programs and community activities.
Collingswood and the school district expanded shared-use recreation access through a 2026 partnership covering community and school facilities.
Schools
The district is in an active 2026-27 reorganization, so current school information matters more than repeating older directories.
The district began transitioning to a unified grades 6-12 campus for the 2026-27 school year, combining middle- and high-school operations.
Current district schools include Mark Newbie, Thomas Sharp, William P. Tatem and Zane Elementary. James A. Garfield Elementary is no longer operating beginning in 2026-27.
The district also operates preschool programming; confirm current sites and enrollment information directly with the district.
History & community anchors
500 Collings Avenue · a historic property tied to the families whose land became part of modern Collingswood.
771 Haddon Avenue · a central civic and educational resource in the downtown district.
678 Haddon Avenue · municipal offices and local government services.
Explore Collingswood
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Business & ShoppingFood & DrinkVisiting & LodgingLocal information reviewed September 17, 2026. Confirm time-sensitive hours, programs and availability directly with the organization.