Oct 2026: About 1,000 of the park's 1,091 acres are open to hunting for deer, small game, waterfowl and turkey in season. Check the state hunting seasons before you visit in fall and winter.
Stow Creek State Park At A Glance...
- A bald eagle viewing platform looks out over an active nest.
- Fall brings Canada and snow geese in large numbers, and winter brings eagles perched along the creek.
- The boat ramp and floating dock are free to use.
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- New Jersey Southern Shore Region Cumberland County
About Stow Creek State Park
Stow Creek State Park is 1,091 acres of woods and farm fields along Stow Creek, a tidal creek that winds about five miles to Delaware Bay. The spot most visitors use is the boat ramp and floating dock at the end of Stow Creek Landing Road, which gives anglers and boaters a way onto the creek. A bald eagle viewing platform overlooks an active nest.
The marsh around the landing is tall cordgrass and phragmites, with thick brush along the forest edge. Winter brings bald eagles perched along the water, plus northern harriers and red-tailed hawks. In fall, Canada and snow geese arrive in large numbers, raptors pass through, and kestrels are common. Early morning is the best time to see wildlife.
There is no boat launch fee. The park is administered by Parvin State Park, so questions go to the Parvin office.
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Activities:
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Paddling - Kayak, Canoe, row boat
- Walking
Amenities:- Restrooms/Bathrooms
- Boat launch
- Parking Lot(s)
Park Type:- State Parks
Rules/Regulations:- Must be Leashed
Contact / Location
Things to See & Do
Launch a boat or kayak at the ramp and fish or paddle Stow Creek. Walk out and back from the end of the landing road to the water's edge for birds, and bring binoculars for eagles, harriers, herons, ospreys and marsh wrens. Muskrats, deer and red fox also live here.
Best Time of Year to Visit
Winter for eagles and raptors, fall for geese and migrating hawks, and spring for the frog and bird chorus in the marsh. Summer is buggy, so go early in the morning.
Tips and Tricks
Few services are nearby once you leave Bridgeton, so bring water and food. Wear long sleeves and insect repellent in summer, when biting flies and mosquitoes are bad. Watch for ticks from spring until the first frost. Cold wind comes off the bay in winter.
Admission & Guidelines
There is no boat launch fee. Fishing follows New Jersey Fish and Wildlife rules and park rules.
Parking
A small parking area is along the dead-end landing road.
Directions
From Sunset Lake in Bridgeton, take County Route 607 south 1.1 miles to Route 49, cross it and bear right onto County Route 626 (Roadstown Road) for 5.2 miles. Bear left onto County Route 604 for about 0.6 miles, past Stow Creek Elementary School, then continue straight onto County Route 660 (Stow Creek Landing Road). Cross County Route 602, bear left and follow it about 3.4 miles to the dead end at the landing.
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- Appel Farm Arts and Music Campus (~15 miles)
- Marlton Recreation Park (~15 miles)
- Parvin State Park (~15 miles)
- Salem County Fairgrounds / Fair Association (~15 miles)
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- Coombs Barnyard (~17 miles)
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Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302