The former site of a Camden City wastewater treatment plant, this property lay largely untouched for decades, and its reclamation by nature inspired the CCMUA to designate it as a protected natural area. The Cramer Hill Nature Preserve, at the northern corner of Camden City in the Cramer Hill community will remain an undeveloped haven for wildlife and vegetation. A visitor following the walking trail along its edge will approach the Delaware River Back Channel separating the mainland from Petty’s Island, a planned state preserve currently being cleared of contamination from years of industrial operations, and with a rich history going back to pre-colonial times.
Location
The nature preserve is located at the northern corner of Camden City in the Cramer Hill community, at the Back Channel of the Delaware River. It is directly opposite Petty’s Island, and the access road to the island (36th Street) runs along the preserve’s eastern edge. (Access to Petty’s Island is restricted until it opens as a state preserve in coming years.)
The main public entrance is on Farragut Avenue, near 36th Street.
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Facilities
Parking (minimal)
Events
- March 21, 2020, 10am-12pm–Botany Walk: Join us as we explore the New Jersey plants around the Cramer Hill Nature Preserve on our Botany Walk! We’ll learn how to identify native and invasive species and learn trivia about various flowers, trees, and grasses. Anyone who is able is invited to help us clean the trails during and after the walk! Meet at the Cramer Hill Nature Preserve parking lot, 36th Street and Farragut Avenue, Camden NJ. Please RSVP: Contact Michael Hogan of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and/or if you have any questionsÂ
- April 18, 2020, 10am-12pm–Spring Birds Walk and Trail Day: Join us for a refreshing spring walk through Cramer Hill Nature Preserve! We will clean the trails and shore along the Delaware River and have a tour of the preserve after the cleanup. We’ll see a variety of birds including spring migratory birds like warblers. Meet at the Cramer Hill Nature Preserve parking lot, 36th Street and Farragut Avenue, Camden NJ 080105. Please RSVP: Contact Michael Hogan of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and/or if you have any questions.
- May 16, 2020, 10am-12pm–Spring Wildflower Walk and Trail Day: Join us on a walk through Cramer Hill Nature Preserve where we’ll learn about the many spring-blooming wildflowers around the park. We’ll also learn about the invasive species that threaten our native plants there. Anyone interested is encouraged to help us remove these invasive species at the event. Meet at the Cramer Hill Nature Preserve parking lot, 36th Street and Farragut Avenue, Camden NJ 08105. Please RSVP: Contact Michael Hogan of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and if you have any questions.