Visiting Woolwich

When visiting Woolwich, you will find an array of places, events and activities to see, experience and taste. Here are a few local attractions of note: 

CENTER SQUARE PLAZA – Located at the intersection of Auburn (551) and Center Square Roads (620), Center Square Plaza has emerged on SJ’s food scene and offers an exciting variety of culinary delights-from farm to table dining, to an award-winning butcher shop with prepared foods to go and outdoor seating. Whether you’re looking frozen yogurt, hoagies, a 16-tap system of awesome craft beer or Asian cuisine, Center Square Plaza is guaranteed to offer something for everyone – even dog treats. For more information, click here.

OTHER LOCAL RESTAURANTS:

LOCAL WINE AND SPIRIT TASTING – Part of the culinary renaissance taking place in the township has as much do with its creative chefs as it does with its local winemakers and distillers. Nestled within an unbroken tapestry of over 1,000 acres of contiguous preserved farmland, you’re next trip down Davidson Road will be treat into the countryside worth taking. Just minutes away from Center Square Plaza! Take Center Square Road (620) south to the roundabout, turn right onto Woodstown Road (605) and take sharp left onto Davidson Road immediately after the Turnpike Overpass. For more information about Woolwich’s Independent Spirits Distillery, click here. For information about DiBella Winery, click here.

AWARD-WINNING FARMERS MARKET AND AGRITOURISM ATTRACTIONS–

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LOCKE AVE PARK – Located between Locke Avenue, High Hill Rd and Auburn Rd, our park consists of 145 acres of well-maintained greenery and natural areas. Locke Avenue Park is home to 5 baseball and softball fields, 4 multi-use sports fields, walking paths, a playground, concession area and midget football programs. Many local youth athletic programs utilize the fields at Locke Avenue; over 3,000 young athletes have played on various fields. The park hosts paved and unpaved walking paths with benches strategically placed along the way. There is ample parking from both entrances off Locke Avenue and High Hill Road. The park has indoor bathrooms, as well as portable toilets and is handicap accessible. High Hill Park is a smaller recreational area adjacent to Locke Ave Park. Located just off High Hill Road, the smaller park unit connects to Locke Ave Park by a short paved pathway through the woods. It consists of basketball courts, 4 baseball/softball fields, a horseshoe pit, swing set and a large open grass field for multiple uses. For more information, click here.

TRANQUILITY TRAILS – For outdoor recreation, the Township offers a number of opportunities in its park system. For hiking and bird watching, visit Tranquility Trails at LaPalamento Family Park, which provides a safe parking area and trailhead offering nearly two miles of well-maintained primitive trails traversing a mosaic of natural habitats. Encompassing approximately 140 acres of township parkland, Tranquility Trails is a great place leave suburbia behind and take in the beautiful views of expansive emergent wetland habitat along tidal Raccoon Creek, as well as natural wildflower meadow habitat established in partnership with the USDA. See foraging Bald Eagles from nearby nests. Open daily from dawn to dusk with ample unpaved parking. No alcohol, motorized vehicles or hunting. Dogs on leash permitted. Located at 289 High Hill Road, less than five-minutes away from Center Square Plaza. For more information, click here.

EXCITING COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES – Swedesboro Woolwich Parks and Recreation hosts several events throughout the year for our residents to enjoy. Our biggest event is Locke Avenue Fun Day, which is an event for kids and adults to enjoy. There are carnival games, rides, bounce houses, food trucks, live entertainment, pony rides local vendors and much more! Fun Day will open with a community run and conclude with an amazing fireworks display. A town wide block party is held at High Hill Park that consists of fun activities for the kids, live entertainment, food trucks and a beer and wine garden for adults. Parks and Recreation also organizes events for special occasions like our Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Village and our Annual Easter Egg Scramble. Additionally, there are various activities like swim parties, bowling parties, bus trips and MORE! There is so much to do in and around Woolwich Township. For more information, click here.

LET’S PLAY GOLF – For golfing enthusiasts and beginners alike, the 19-hole Beckett Golf Course, driving range and clubhouse is a Southern New Jersey original. Over 160 acres of rolling scenic fairways await in a country setting. Address: 2387 Kings Hwy, Swedesboro, NJ 08085. For more information, click here.

LAKE NARRATICON – Spanning both Woolwich Township and the Borough of Swedesboro, Lake Narraticon is a 20-acre hidden gem for fishing, kayaking and canoeing. The Park is owned and managed by Swedesboro and is approximately 200 acres in size. There is a 1.5 mile hillside trail that starts at a bridge over a small stream that feeds into the lake. The woodland and small stream habitat is good for birding. The lake is stocked with trout and contains multiple fish species, from bass and carp to perch and sunfish. A fishing dock extends 30 feet into the water and is handicapped accessible. The second dock includes a kayak launch system, which includes a rolling ramp that makes it easier to get kayaks into the water by allowing boaters to roll themselves off the dock. The lake also plays host to two annual free kayaking events! Open daily from dawn to dusk with ample unpaved parking. Dogs on leash permitted. No alcohol, motorized vehicles or hunting allowed. Located at the end of Park Avenue, Swedesboro, NJ. For more information, click here.