Fort Mott State Park

05/23/2026

Due to poor weather conditions, Fort Delaware State Park is closed today, Saturday, May 23rd.

Due to river conditions- Fort Delaware will be closed - today - May 23rd, 2026.

05/01/2026

Ferry service to Fort Delaware State Park resumes tomorrow! Ferry service will be available weekends until mid-June when it begins a Wednesday to Sunday schedule.

To buy tickets and learn more about the ferry, go to: https://delawarestateparks.reserveamerica.com/tourList.do?contractCode=DE&parkId=360113

04/19/2026

Due to ongoing repairs to our floating dock, ferry service to Fort Delaware State Park from Fort Mott State Park will not be available the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

Ferry service to Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island will be available from Delaware City on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. To purchase ferry tickets and the latest ferry information, be sure to go the Fort Delaware's official website.

04/13/2026

This past weekend, Fort Mott State Park hosted its annual Great War Weekend living history event, where historians and reenactors brought the era of World War I to life through storytelling, demonstrations and interactive experiences.

🪖 The event captured the spirit and realities of what was once called “The War to End All Wars,” featuring authentic details of daily life and military service, along with historic vehicles such as a 1918 FWD Model B Truck and a 1918 Dodge Brothers Light Repair Truck.

Interested in additional events like this? Join Fort Mott State Park on May 30 and 31 for the Spanish American War Weekend event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ay8wafBDo/

04/11/2026

Step back in time this weekend at Fort Mott State Park’s Great War Weekend, April 11 & 12.

Experience World War I history up close with authentic World War I reenactors, a 1918 FWD Model B Truck and a 1918 Dodge Brothers Light Repair Truck. Don’t miss this chance to see the site and hear stories of the Great War come to life. Bring your friends and family for a memorable day outdoors!

🗓️ Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
🗓️ Sunday, April 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

04/01/2026

Step back in time and learn about World War I at Fort Mott State Park’s Great War Weekend, April 11 & 12.

This free, family-friendly event, will feature immersive reenactments, as historians and living history groups portray life the people, stories and conflicts of what was once called “The War to End All Wars.”

🗓️ Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
🗓️ Sunday, April 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

🔗Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CyxkpXbhr/

03/04/2026

Join us this Saturday, March 7th, as we have our first historic interpretive program of 2026. From 10am until 4pm, living history interpreters will be portraying the 398th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Infantry Division as they fought to take the highly fortified Maginot Line near Bitche, France during March of 1945. The program will be located at the far end of the fortifications in and around the telephone switchboard room. This event is rain or shine.

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01/24/2026

Due to the impending winter storm, all New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites will close to visitors at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Existing camping reservations will be honored, however campers should be prepared for the conditions.

Parks will reopen to visitors for winter activities once maintenance crews complete snowplowing operations.

View the real-time operating status of state parks, forests and historic sites at stateparks.nj.gov

10/14/2025

Fort Mott State Park has reopened to visitors after a two-day closure caused by extreme high tides and coastal flooding.

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10/13/2025

Fort Mott State Park will remain closed to all visitors Monday, Oct. 13.

Conditions will be evaluated Tuesday, Oct. 14, to determine reopening.

PARK ADVISORY: Select New Jersey state parks and forests will remain closed to all visitors Monday, Oct. 13, due to extreme high tides, coastal flooding and strong winds.

The following parks are affected:
🌊 Island Beach State Park
💡 Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
🌳 Cape May Point State Park
🌿 Corson’s Inlet State Park
🌲 Crowley’s Landing (Wharton State Forest)
🍁 Fort Mott State Park
🌊 North Brigantine Natural Area
🌿 Strathmere Natural Area

Conditions will be evaluated Tuesday, Oct. 14, to determine reopening. Please continue to check this page for updates.

⛺️ Campers are encouraged to monitor local weather forecasts at weather.gov before traveling and throughout their stay. Weather conditions can change quickly, and visitors should be prepared for impacts that could affect outdoor activities or travel within the parks.