A part of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust
Getting to Tall Pines
You can get directions from Google Maps, Bing or MapQuest.
- Street address: Bark Bridge Road and Indian Trail, Wenonah, NJ
- GPS coordinates: 39.78101, -75.13946
Or, from Exit 53 on Route 55, head north on Route 553 towards Wenonah. Go 1-1/2 miles, then turn left at the traffic light onto Bark Bridge Road. Just past the traffic light, there will be a large paved parking lot on your left.
The Basics
Hours: Sunrise to sunset, every day of the year.
Fees: None
Size: 110 acres
Activities: Walking, Running, Bicycling, Fishing, Horseback Riding, and Cross-Country Skiing.
Facilities:
- No restrooms.
- 6 sitting benches are available.
- 9 Audio Trail posts have QR codes that link to short informative recordings about the park and its environment.
Pet Policy: Permitted on a six-foot or shorter leash. The owner must collect and carry home all waste.
Trash Policy: Carry out any trash you carry in. There are no trash cans in the park per state policy.
Prohibited Activities: (not a complete list; refer to the the full State Park regulations)
- Alcohol possession or use
- Motor vehicle use
- Hunting
- Firearm use
- Camping
- Aerial drone flying or rocketry
- Metal detector use
Trail System
There are just over 4 miles of serpentine trails within the park. The majority are asphalt, formerly used for golf carts. Sections of mowed grass are used to make logical walking paths in a few places. Two bridges are provided across Mantua Creek.
Presently two routes are officially marked:
- The Perimeter (Green) Trail is a 2.37 mile loop around the boundaries of the park, crossing both bridges.
- The Red Trail is a half-mile loop on the Deptford side of the park only.
We have both interactive (GPS-enabled) and printable maps to guide you:
Animals and Plants
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This map shows the plant habitats found in the park including plenty of example plants with pictures. Please see our blog post for more details on using the map.
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Volunteers maintain a Bluebird Trail of 9 nesting boxes during the spring and summer. Learn more about bluebirds at Tall Pines.
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During 2021, volunteer naturalists with the Big Year Eco Challenge cataloged 1,006 species of plants, fungi, insects, fish, birds, and mammals at the park. You can view the complete list. All of the 2021 observations at Tall Pines, as well as those made at other times, can be viewed on the iNaturalist website or mobile app.
- Here's an old but still useful list of birds, trees, and other wildlife that were spotted at the property in 2008.
- The eBird website has up-to-date lists of Tall Pines bird sightings.
- John Dominy's photo gallery is a great photographic journey around the property.
