Benjamin Rush State Park
Benjamin Rush State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community gardens, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club. Benjamin Rush State Park is in Northeast Philadelphia at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. The northern boundary of the park is formed by Poquessing Creek. There are several acres of woodlands along the creek bank. A proposal map show plans to connect the park with Fairmount Park. Other proposed improvements included hiking trails, parking facilities, and a reforestation project. The community gardens and airfield for the radio-controlled aircraft would remain.The following state parks are within of Benjamin Rush State Park:
- Bull's Island Recreation Area
- Delaware Canal State Park
- Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
- Evansburg State Park
- Fort Washington State Park
- Neshaminy State Park
- Nockamixon State Park
- Norristown Farm Park
- Ralph Stover State Park
- Rancocas State Park
- Ridley Creek State Park
- Tyler State Park
- Washington Crossing State Park
