Parks and Nature Activities & Attractions

Princeton Battlefield State Park

Open, rolling fields where Washington won the Battle of Princeton, with easy paths and wooded trails branching into the Institute Woods.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free
Best time to visit Year Round

Princeton Battlefield preserves the ground of the January 1777 battle, marked by a colonnade, memorials, and the historic Clarke House. The wide lawns make for a calm, open walk with plenty of room.

Paths at the edge of the fields lead into shaded woodland trails for a longer loop. Leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds.

Plan your visit

Address
500 Mercer Road
Princeton NJ 08540
Hours
Grounds: Dawn to Dusk
Clarke House, Wed to Sat: 10 AM to 4 PM
Clarke House, Sun: 1 PM to 4 PM
Phone
(609) 921-0074
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less, and owners must clean up
  • Dogs are not allowed inside the Clarke House
  • The fields have little shade in summer

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