Parks & trails

Fort Mott State Park

Pennsville, Salem County, NJ

A free riverside state park with an old fort to explore, a picnic area with playground equipment and a seasonal ferry.

All ages Free Outdoor

About

Fort Mott is a former coastal defense fort on the Delaware River in Pennsville, with concrete batteries to walk through and wide lawns along the shoreline. The picnic area has playground equipment for children. A seasonal passenger ferry runs from here to Fort Delaware, and admission to the park is free. Hours change by season, from 8 AM to 4 PM in winter up to 7:30 PM in summer.

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