Franklin Township

Visiting & Lodging

Franklin makes a practical Somerset County base with a large hotel inventory, major highways nearby and easy access to parks, canal trails, historic sites, New Brunswick and Rutgers.

Hotels in Franklin Township

Franklin Township’s hotel inventory is concentrated around the Davidson Avenue, Worlds Fair Drive, Atrium Drive and Cedar Grove Lane business corridors.

Clarion Hotel Somerset - New Brunswick

60 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-560-9880

Comfort Inn & Suites Somerset

255 Davidson Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-563-1600

Delta Hotels

110 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-560-0500

Extended Stay America

30 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-469-8080

Fairfield Inn & Suites

315 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-627-8483

Hampton Inn & Suites Somerset

240 Atrium Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-867-5377

Homewood Suites

101 Pierce St
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-868-9155

Residence Inn Somerset

37 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-627-0881

Courtyard by Marriott Somerset

250 Davidson Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
800-321-2211

Somerset Lofts Hotel

11 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-563-1000

Sonesta Simply Suites

41 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-748-1400

SpringHill Suites Somerset

16 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-595-5100

Things to See & Do

Colonial Park

156 Mettlers Road
685 acres of gardens, recreation, fishing and trails.

D&R Canal State Park

About 20 miles of canal towpath cross Franklin Township, linking historic villages and open space.

Six Mile Run

Large preserved natural area with hiking and mountain-bike trails.

Rockingham State Historic Site

84 Laurel Avenue
Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters in 1783.

East Millstone & Griggstown

Two of Franklin’s best canal villages, with historic bridge-tender buildings and trail access.

Franklin Township Historic Homecoming

A recurring township heritage program connecting historic houses, churches, canal sites and museums.

Getting Around

Interstate 287, Easton Avenue, Route 27, Amwell Road and nearby Route 18 connect Franklin with New Brunswick, Rutgers, Bridgewater, Princeton-area communities and the wider region. Franklin does not have its own active passenger rail station; nearby rail access is available in New Brunswick and other neighboring communities.

For canal and park visits, trailhead parking and hours vary by site. Check state, county or township information before visiting.

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