State Park · New Jersey, United States
Pigeon Swamp State Park
Pigeon Swamp State Park is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 1,078 acres (436 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Brunswick 40°23′13″N 74°28′26″W / 40.3869°N 74.4738°W / 40.3869; -74.4738, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 1,078 acres (436 ha) |
| Coordinates | 40.3869° N, 74.4738° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pigeon Swamp State Park
Pigeon Swamp State Park is a 1,078-acre (4.36 km2) New Jersey state park located on Deans Rhode Hall Road (Middlesex CR-610) in South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is an undeveloped park, with a mix of habitats including open ponds and uplands hardwood forests. It also includes a good example of an inner coastal plain lowland deciduous hardwood forest. At one time, it was a major nesting site for passenger pigeons before they became extinct. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1976. The park is located in the Lawrence Brook watershed.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 26.3 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 40.4 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 41.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pigeon Swamp State Park?
Pigeon Swamp State Park is in New Jersey, United States (40.3869° N, 74.4738° W).
How big is Pigeon Swamp State Park?
Pigeon Swamp State Park covers 1,078 acres (436 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_Swamp_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).