Benjamin Rush State Park

I come here often to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings! They have lots of birds, deer, trails & trees! It is so serene here! Great for families & sightseeing! God Bless You!!!

This park is a hidden unexpected gem 💎 located in North East Philadelphia. It’s almost 300 acres and includes walking trails 🏃🏾‍♀️🚶, picnic 🧺 areas, hiking 🥾, community gardens 🥬🥕🍅🪴 complete with bee 🐝 hives and a Radio Controlled Airplane ✈️ Club ! It borders the Poquessing Creek on the north. This is a great 😌 place for a run , walk or enjoying the scenery.

This nature refuge is just blocks from Roosevelt Blvd. Finding the car entrance was a little tricky, but once you're in, parking lots are in 3 locations around the park. The trails are generally flat and offer paved sections for biking and strollers. PHS provides community garden space onsite with water access. We went slightly off the trail to find Poquessing Creek and a shady watering hole being enjoyed by kids. There are restrooms with plumbing and there are kiosks with maps and interpretive signage on the trails. On a summer afternoon visit, we saw a fox, rabbit, lots of butterlflies and a variety of birds.

I love this park. It's a real hidden treasure, shockingly big for being right off main roads.
I am a new gardener there this year (they have community garden plots) and it's lovely to drive up and park...
I always see people walking dogs or biking or etc

Love coming here with my kids and husband. Perfect for younger kids with it not being overwhelmingly long, liked stopping to read the boards,seeing deer and enjoying the time to bond with the family. Beautiful spots for pictures too!!