{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{short description|State park in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania}} {{Infobox park | name = Neshaminy State Park | image = Neshaminy State Park Philly skyline.jpg | image_caption = The [[Philadelphia]] skyline as seen from Neshaminy State Park | image_alt = Skyline | image_size = 280 | location = [[Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States | coordinates = {{coord|40.07726|-74.92224|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = <ref name="neshsp"/> | area = {{convert|339|acre|abbr=on}}<ref name="neshsp"/> | elevation = {{convert|26|ft}} | established = 1956 | administrator = [[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]] | free_label = | free_data = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | website = {{Official website}} | module = {{Infobox protected area | map = USA Pennsylvania#USA | label = Neshaminy State Park | label_position = | map_caption = Location in Pennsylvania | relief = 1 | module = [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania State Parks]] }} }} '''Neshaminy State Park''' is a {{convert|339|acre|sigfig=3|adj=on}} [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]] in [[Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bensalem Township]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]], [[Pennsylvania]] in the United States. Visitors to the park can catch a glimpse of the [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] [[skyline]] from a hiking trail on Logan Point. The park is located at the [[confluence (geography)|confluence]] of [[Neshaminy Creek]] and the [[Delaware River]]. Neshaminy State Park is just off [[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|Interstate 95]] on [[Pennsylvania Route 132]].
==History== Most of the lands of Neshaminy State Park were donated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the estate of [[Robert R. Logan]] in 1956. Logan was a descendant of [[James Logan (statesman)|James Logan]] who was the colonial secretary to [[William Penn]] the founder of Pennsylvania. Dunks Ferry Road, which forms the western boundary of the park, is one of the oldest roads in Pennsylvania. It was built in 1679 by Dunken Williams to provide access to his [[ferry]] which crossed the Delaware River. For forty years, the oral historian [[Alice of Dunk's Ferry]] collected tolls from those crossing the river. Dunks Ferry [[Inn]] was a major rest stop that served travelers from the mid-18th until the late 19th century.<ref name="neshsp">{{cite web |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/neshaminy-state-park |title=Neshaminy State Park |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref>
==Ecology==
Neshaminy State Park is {{convert|116|mi}} from the [[Atlantic Ocean]], but it is at [[sea level]]. This combination of distance and elevation creates an [[estuary]]. The tidal effect causes the river to rise and fall each day. The [[Lenape]] who once lived on the banks of the river used tides to help them harvest fish. They built low fences in the tidal zone. At [[high tide]] the fish would swim in and be caught by the fences when the waters receded at [[low tide]].<ref name="neshsp"/> According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types outside of the estuary, Neshaminy State Park would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[hardwood]] forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 30, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref>
==Recreation== ===The Delaware River=== Neshaminy State Park is the home of a 370 slip [[marina]] on the Delaware River. Demand for slips in the marina is always very high and the waiting list is long. This is due to the location of the park, it is located squarely within the heart of heavily populated southeastern Pennsylvania. Recreational boating on the Delaware River is especially popular in the summer months. Unlimited [[horsepower]] boats are permitted on the river. All boats must display a current registration with any state or have a launch permit from the [[Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission]]. The Delaware River is a warm water fishery. All fishermen are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the fish commission.<ref name="neshsp"/>
===Swimming=== [[human swimming|Swimming]] is not permitted in the river. A [[swimming pool]] is open daily from 12:00 pm until 6:00pm weekdays and 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm weekends, [[Memorial Day]] weekend through [[Labor Day]] weekend. [[Lifeguard]]s are on duty. Thirteen dollars cash admission is charged to the pool area. For more info, contact http://www.neshaminypool.com.<ref name="neshsp"/>
===Hiking=== There are {{convert|4|mi}} of hiking trails at Neshaminy State Park. Logan Walk is the former driveway to the Logan home. This tree lined trail is paved and serves as a hiking trail and park service road. River Walk Trail is a loop that begins and ends at Logan Walk. It follows the bank of the Delaware River and passes by the estuary and [[tidal marsh]].<ref name="neshsp"/><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XFW004-030 |title = Neshaminy State Park |access-date = 2007-01-17 |publisher = Trails.com |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091348/http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XFW004-030 |archive-date = 2007-09-29 }}</ref>
==Climate==
Neshaminy State Park lies in the transition zone between the Temperate [[Continental climate]] to the north and the [[Humid subtropical climate]] to the south. According to the [[Trewartha climate classification]] system, Neshaminy State Park has a Temperate [[Oceanic climate]] (''Do'') with hot summers (''a''), cool winters (''k'') and year-around precipitation. ''Dcak'' climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > {{convert|32.0|°F|0}}, four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|0}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|72.0|°F|0}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid at Neshaminy State Park, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|109|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|103.1|°F|0}} on 07/22/2011, and the highest daily average mean [[dew point]] was {{convert|76.3|°F|0}} on 08/13/1999. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.44 inches (164 mm) on 08/27/2011. During the winter months, the [[plant hardiness zone]] is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|2.3|°F|0}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=August 29, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-8.2|°F|0}} on 01/22/1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-8|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between 24 and 30 inches (61 and 76 cm). The average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the peak in [[nor’easter]] activity.
{{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = Y | location = Neshaminy State Park, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018 | Jan record high F = 72.2 | Feb record high F = 78.3 | Mar record high F = 87.8 | Apr record high F = 94.5 | May record high F = 96.1 | Jun record high F = 97.3 | Jul record high F = 103.1 | Aug record high F = 101.1 | Sep record high F = 99.0 | Oct record high F = 89.3 | Nov record high F = 81.9 | Dec record high F = 76.5 | year record high F = 103.1 | Jan high F = 41.1 | Feb high F = 44.3 | Mar high F = 52.3 | Apr high F = 64.0 | May high F = 73.6 | Jun high F = 82.8 | Jul high F = 86.9 | Aug high F = 85.3 | Sep high F = 78.6 | Oct high F = 67.3 | Nov high F = 56.5 | Dec high F = 45.4 | year high F = 64.9 | Jan mean F = 33.0 | Feb mean F = 35.4 | Mar mean F = 42.7 | Apr mean F = 53.2 | May mean F = 62.6 | Jun mean F = 72.1 | Jul mean F = 76.7 | Aug mean F = 75.3 | Sep mean F = 68.2 | Oct mean F = 56.8 | Nov mean F = 47.2 | Dec mean F = 37.4 | year mean F = 55.1 | Jan low F = 24.9 | Feb low F = 26.5 | Mar low F = 33.0 | Apr low F = 42.5 | May low F = 51.6 | Jun low F = 61.5 | Jul low F = 66.6 | Aug low F = 65.2 | Sep low F = 57.9 | Oct low F = 46.2 | Nov low F = 37.8 | Dec low F = 29.4 | year low F = 45.3 | Jan record low F = -8.2 | Feb record low F = -1.8 | Mar record low F = 5.0 | Apr record low F = 18.4 | May record low F = 33.7 | Jun record low F = 43.1 | Jul record low F = 49.3 | Aug record low F = 44.1 | Sep record low F = 37.6 | Oct record low F = 26.4 | Nov record low F = 13.8 | Dec record low F = 0.9 | year record low F = -8.2 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 3.59 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.71 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.27 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.84 | May precipitation inch = 4.20 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.17 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.96 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.36 | Sep precipitation inch = 4.02 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.71 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.41 | Dec precipitation inch = 3.91 | year precipitation inch = 47.15 | humidity colour = green | Jan humidity = 64.7 | Feb humidity = 61.6 | Mar humidity = 57.2 | Apr humidity = 57.1 | May humidity = 61.5 | Jun humidity = 64.6 | Jul humidity = 65.6 | Aug humidity = 67.7 | Sep humidity = 68.4 | Oct humidity = 67.6 | Nov humidity = 66.2 | Dec humidity = 66.3 | year humidity = 64.1 | Jan dew point F = 22.4 | Feb dew point F = 23.5 | Mar dew point F = 28.6 | Apr dew point F = 38.4 | May dew point F = 49.2 | Jun dew point F = 59.5 | Jul dew point F = 64.3 | Aug dew point F = 63.9 | Sep dew point F = 57.4 | Oct dew point F = 46.2 | Nov dew point F = 36.5 | Dec dew point F = 27.2 | year dew point F = 43.2 | source = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 30, 2019 }}</ref>}}
{{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | single line = Y | location = Delaware River Water Temperature 10 Miles Northeast of NSP | Jan mean F = 37 | Feb mean F = 37 | Mar mean F = 44 | Apr mean F = 53 | May mean F = 63 | Jun mean F = 74 | Jul mean F = 81 | Aug mean F = 80 | Sep mean F = 73 | Oct mean F = 60 | Nov mean F = 48 | Dec mean F = 40 | year mean F = 58 | source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>{{cite web|url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html|title=Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions|access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref>}}
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==External links== {{commons category|Neshaminy State Park}} {{portal|Pennsylvania}} *[https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/neshaminy-state-park Neshaminy State Park] Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources *[http://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=1753195&DocName=NESH_ParkMap.pdf Neshaminy State Park Map] Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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