Burlington County Town Guide

Visiting Mansfield

Parks, local history, annual events, transportation context and nearby lodging for visitors to Mansfield Township and Columbus, New Jersey.

Visit Mansfield

A rural township with a village center

Columbus village gives Mansfield a walkable historic core, while the township's parks, trails and farmland open up quickly beyond it. Route 206 and nearby I-295/New Jersey Turnpike connections make Mansfield easy to reach by car.

Columbus village

Explore the East/West Main Street and Atlantic Avenue area for local shops, food, churches and community landmarks.

Mansfield Community Park

24594 East Main Street. The township's main sports and gathering park and the home of the annual Field Day celebration.

Kinkora Trail

The completed Columbus segment of Burlington County's planned greenway provides a local walking and bicycling option.

Hedding Park

A quieter park in the Hedding hamlet with fields, tennis, walking, playground and picnic space.

Georgetown Community Park

Community recreation in the Mapleton area, including courts, fields and a walking path.

Veterans Park

A small memorial park on East Main Street adjoining Mansfield Community Park.

Annual Tradition

Columbus Field Day & Parade

Mansfield has celebrated the start of summer with the Columbus Annual Field Day & Parade for more than 80 years. The parade proceeds along East Main Street to Mansfield Community Park, followed by entertainment, food vendors, crafts, games and family activities.

Township Field Day information

Lodging

Stay nearby

No conventional hotel was verified inside Mansfield Township, so the closest practical lodging cluster is around Bordentown and New Jersey Turnpike Exit 7.

Outside Mansfield — BordentownHome2 Suites by Hilton Bordentown840 US-206
Bordentown, NJ 08505609-669-0600

Outside Mansfield — BordentownHampton Inn Bordentown2004 US-206
Bordentown, NJ 08505609-298-4000

Outside Mansfield — BordentownCandlewood Suites Bordentown–Trenton200 Rising Sun Road
Bordentown, NJ 08505609-291-1010

Outside Mansfield — BordentownHoliday Inn Express Bordentown–Trenton South195 US-130
Bordentown, NJ 08505609-817-0070

Getting Around

Transportation

Driving: Route 206, Route 130, I-295 and New Jersey Turnpike Exit 7 are the major regional access routes.
NJ Transit: Route 409 bus service operates along Route 130 with local stops in the township.
River LINE: The nearest light-rail stations are outside Mansfield in Bordentown and Florence/Roebling.
Walking/biking: Kinkora Trail and township park paths provide off-road recreation; most commercial areas remain car-oriented.

Visitor boundary note: Columbus Farmers Market is a well-known regional destination with a Columbus mailing address, but the property is in neighboring Springfield Township. It is not presented here as a Mansfield attraction.