Department of Environmental Protection

New Jersey State Park Service

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Stow Creek State Park Overview

Stow Creek State Park is 1,091 acres of wooded lots and farm fields. The park also offers a boat ramp and floating dock for fishing and boating.

A Bald Eagle viewing platform is also provided at the park which overlooks an active nest.

Stow Creek State Park is administered by Parvin State Park.

A concrete boat ramp and floating dock is provided at Stow Creek State Park which a mall parking area.

There is no boat launch fee.

Stow Creek is 1,091 acres of which 1,000 acres are open to deer, small game, waterfowl, and turkey hunting. Fishing is also permitted. All hunting and fishing are subject to NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife regulations and NJ State Park Service regulations.

A NJ State Park Service Special Use Permit is required for various types of short-duration, organized activities and/or events within a state park, forest and/or historic site. Examples of organized activities and/or special events include, but are not limited to press events, commercial photography and/or filming, corporate events, fundraisers, festivals, demonstrations, walkathons and races, concerts, Televised events and/or commercial use of or on State Park Service lands and/or waters. 

To learn more about Special use Permits click here.

Stow Creek State Park facilities are partially accessible for persons with disabilities. Please contact the park office at 856-358-8616 for further information regarding disability access needs. Text telephone (TTY) users, call the NJ Relay & CapTel Service at 711 or 1-800-852-7897 for English or 1-866-658-7714 for Spanish.

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Recreational use of ATVs is not permitted on NJ State Park Service property. This includes state parks, forests, recreation areas, golf courses, marinas, natural areas, historic sites, and preserves. Thank you for your help in protecting New Jersey’s natural and historic resources. [N.J.A.C. 7:2-3.4(d)]

Smoking
State law prohibits the smoking of tobacco and use of electronic smoking (vaping) devices in all state parks, forests, historic sites, recreation areas, golf courses and marinas. [N.J.P.L.2005, c.383 (C.26:3D-56)]

Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in state parks, forests, recreation areas, golf courses, marinas, natural areas, historic sites, and preserves. [ N.J.A.C. 7:2-2.6 ]

Keep Your Park Clean and Green
Protect plants and animals and care for your parks by taking your trash with you. Whatever you carry into the park, plan on carrying it out too. It’s like crowdsourcing trash management! Bring a bag or two for trash, recycling and cleaning up after your pet. There are no trash receptacles in this park. Thank you!

Swimming
No swimming.

Pets
Pets must always be on a leash no longer than six feet in length and under the control of the owner. Please clean up after your pets.

Tick Protection
Use insect repellent, wear light-colored clothing, tuck pants into socks, stay on trails, check yourself when you get home, shower and wash clothes immediately.

Be Bear Aware
Black bears are found throughout New Jersey. Do not approach or attract bears by making food available. Feeding bears is dangerous and illegal. Never run from a bear! To report an aggressive bear, call 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337) immediately. Please report any damage or nuisance behavior to the park office. Visit the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife at www.njfishandwildlife.com for additional information on bear safety.

Related Links

Parvin State Park

Park Map

Area Map

General

Phone Number
856-935-3218

Physical Address
Landing Rd,
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Mailing Address
Fort Mott State Park
454 Fort Mott Road
Pennsville NJ 08070-9646.

Email Address
parks@dep.nj.gov

Park Hours

Gate Sunrise to Sunset

Park Fees

Entrance Fee None

Other Related Fees
Map / Directions

GPS Coordinates
39.444091, -75.398405