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Spring Lake @ Roebling Park

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500 Sewell Ave.
Hamilton, NJ 08610 United States Get Directions

Spring Lake sits near the remains of a grand staircase that carried visitors from the upper fairgrounds of the White City Amusement Park to the lake below for boating and recreation in the early 1900’s. Surrounded by a wide walking trail the lake continues to be an important spot for recreation and nature observation in John Roebling Memorial Park.  Additional trails accessed from this location include the Island Trail through a floodplain forest and a trail along the base of the bluff  that connects to the Watson House and Tulpehaking Nature Center.

 

Directions: From South Broad Street turn West onto Sewell Ave. The closest intersection to the park entrance is Sewell and McClellan. Continue past McClellan to the end of Sewell, turn left and drive down the hill to the parking lot.

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Event Series Beaver Twilight Hike

Beaver Twilight Hike

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of nature's engineers. View a beaver lodge, a beaver dam, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. Meet at Spring Lake parking lot. Registration needed for this free program. Register here!

Event Series Beaver Twilight Hike

Beaver Twilight Hike

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of nature's engineers. View a beaver lodge, a beaver dam, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. Meet at Spring Lake parking lot. Registration needed for this free program. Register here!

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Duck Walk

Duck Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Did you know that ducks and other waterfowl migrate south to the Abbott Marshlands in the fall? Let's take a walk and see if we can spot these seasonal visitors. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don’t. Spaces limited. […]

Photographing Winter Ducks with Susan Matson – “Voices of the Marsh 2024” Photo Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Join us as we venture into the marsh with Susan Matson in preparation for our 2024 Voices for the Marsh Photography Show. Basic knowledge of camera functions required. Casual pace with frequent stops for shooting. Quiet periods of listening for wildlife will alternate with q&a sessions. We'll meet in the Spring Lake parking area and […]

Free

First Saturday Wellness Walk- Island Trail Roebling Park

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

We'll be looking for winter waterfowl  on this walk around Spring Lake in Roebling Park. Meet in the parking lot off of Sewell Ave in Hamilton. Join us on the First Saturday of each month to experience the health and wellness benefits of a walk in the outdoors. Program is free, but registration is required. […]

Free

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Duck Walk

Duck Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Did you know that ducks and other waterfowl migrate south to the Abbott Marshlands to overwinter? Let's take a walk and see if we can spot these seasonal visitors. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don’t. Spaces limited. Registration […]

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Duck Walk

Duck Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Did you know that ducks and other waterfowl migrate south to the Abbott Marshlands in the fall? Let's take a walk and see if we can spot these seasonal visitors. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don’t. Spaces limited. […]

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Duck Walk

Duck Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Did you know that ducks and other waterfowl migrate south to the Abbott Marshlands in the fall? Let's take a walk and see if we can spot these seasonal visitors. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don’t. Spaces limited. […]

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger

Duck Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Did you know that ducks and other waterfowl migrate south to the Abbott Marshlands in the fall? Let's take a walk and see if we can spot these seasonal visitors. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don’t. Spaces limited. […]

Insect Discovery Night / National Moth Week

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Please join Entomologist Eugene M. Fuzy for a night of Insect Discovery within the Abbott Marshlands!  This will be held in the Spring Lake Area of Roebling Memorial Park.  Eugene will talk about the different insects that arrive at a light trap – including moths! The experience involves very little movement as we wait for […]

Free

Garlic Mustard Pull

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Join us pulling invasive garlic mustard along the trails on the Island at Spring Lake.  This is planned for May 21 starting at 10 AM. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Sewell Ave. near Spring Lake. Stay only as long as you are able.   Please register here so we know you […]

Spring Migration with Bill Pittman

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Join Bill Pittman and the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands for a Spring Migration Bird walk. Bill will guide us to the best spots in Roebling Park to see the migrating birds of spring. Open to all levels of birders. No experience necessary, but binoculars are strongly suggested. Registration required, and opens May 1, 2023. […]

Free

POSTPONED until APRIL 2: First Saturday Wellness Walk- The Island at Spring Lake

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Celebrate April on the Island. We should see lots of evidence of spring flowers on the forest floor as we explore the Island trails near Spring Lake. We will meet at the Spring Lake Parking Lot, off Sewell Ave in Trenton. Join us on the First Saturday of each month to experience the health and […]

Free

Beaver Twilight Hike

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of nature's engineers. View a beaver lodge, a beaver dam, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. Registration needed, see https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/mercer-county-park-commission/naturalist-department for more details.

Free

Beaver Twilight Hike

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of nature's engineers. View a beaver lodge, a beaver dam, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. Registration needed, see https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/mercer-county-park-commission/naturalist-department for more details.

Winter Birding Field Trip

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Join us for the Washington Crossing Audubon Society (WCAS) Field Trip to the Abbott Marshlands on Saturday, January 21st.  Trip will be led by WCAS members Brad Merritt and Mark Manning, as part of a series of walks lead by experienced birders to visit birding hotspots in Central New Jersey.  Participants of all experience levels […]

Abbott Marshlands Beginner Bird Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

This family-friendly walk is geared towards beginners, and backyard birders who who want to expand their knowledge base. Join Friends for the Abbott Marshlands volunteer Mark Manning for a beginner bird walk at Roebling Memorial Park in Hamilton, NJ. Within Roebling Memorial Park is a variety of upland and wetland habitats that host a number […]

Free

Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Winter Waterfowl Walk

Winter Waterfowl Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Every Saturday in December! Did you know that there are birds that migrate to the Abbott Marshlands only during the winter months? Join park naturalists on a casual walk as we focus on identifying the ducks and waterfowl that make the marsh at Roebling Park their winter stopover. Meeting place is the Spring Lake parking […]

Free
Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Winter Waterfowl Walk

Winter Waterfowl Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Every Saturday in December! Did you know that there are birds that migrate to the Abbott Marshlands only during the winter months? Join park naturalists on a casual walk as we focus on identifying the ducks and waterfowl that make the marsh at Roebling Park their winter stopover. Meeting place is the Spring Lake parking […]

Free
Photo of Ducks by Carol Manger
Event Series Winter Waterfowl Walk

Winter Waterfowl Walk

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Every Saturday in December! Did you know that there are birds that migrate to the Abbott Marshlands only during the winter months? Join park naturalists on a casual walk as we focus on identifying the ducks and waterfowl that make the marsh at Roebling Park their winter stopover. Meeting place is the Spring Lake parking […]

Free

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