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Palmyra Cove Nature Park

4.5★ · 1,141 Google ratings · Palmyra, New York

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At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · free
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am

How we know this

Map of Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Aerial map of Palmyra Cove Nature Park
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USGS NAIP 2023 aerial imagery.
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Good to know

Go at low tide
Low tide opens up beach walking along the Delaware River and allows access to areas otherwise blocked by water.
Visit for wildlife viewing
Reviewers consistently report seeing deer, wild turkeys, turtles, foxes, and various bird species throughout the park's trails.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2013–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2013–2026
Expect river trash on beaches
Reviewers frequently report litter and debris washed ashore from the Delaware River, though trail interiors remain clean.
Check trail conditions ahead
Sections of the Cove Trail have overgrown vegetation, missing boardwalk sections, and Japanese knotweed that can block passage.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot is very small and reviewers expressed concern about where vehicles park on busy weekends.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
75°F · overcast
Water
77°F
Wind
5 mph from the SW
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.

Crowds

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Plan your visit

📍 1335 NJ-73, Palmyra, NJ 08065
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Palmyra Cove Nature Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Palmyra Cove Nature Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Palmyra Cove Nature Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.