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Cooper River Park
Tourist attraction · Pennsauken, New Jersey
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temp 55°F (13°C)
- Streamflow 8 ft³/s
- Gage height 1.33 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Cooper River at Haddonfield NJ (2.5 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:00 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 01467150, as of Oct 29, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Oct 29 (median 19 ft³/s over 63 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Oct 29, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for New Jersey yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 55°F at Cooper River Park now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Boat launch, picnic areas, mini-golf, bike paths & athletic fields in a scenic, riverside setting.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and 16 more species.
19 fish species in 507 public records within 2 km of Cooper River Park since 2000.
- 122 records · 2021
- 108 records · 2021
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus79 records · 2005
- White Perch Morone americana38 records · 2021
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum29 records · 2026
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regius17 records · 2005
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus16 records · 2004
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstedi14 records · 2005
Show all 19 species
- 14 records · 2004
- 13 records · 2004
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas10 records · 2005
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens9 records · 2022
- 9 records · 2007
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanus8 records · 2005
- American Eel Anguilla rostrata7 records · 2004
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii6 records · 2004
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalis4 records · 2005
- American Shad Alosa sapidissima3 records · 2004
- Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostana1 record · 2004
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Lower Delaware watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cooper River Park?
- Cooper River Park is a tourist attraction in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
- What is the water temperature at Cooper River Park?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey is 55°F (13°C), measured by USGS gauge 01467150, 2.5 miles away.
- Can you swim at Cooper River Park?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 55°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Cooper River Park rated?
- Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 1160 reviews.
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- ›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
- ›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
- ›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience
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