Camden County · Borough guide
Brooklawn
Brooklawn is a compact Camden County borough along U.S. Route 130 and the Big and Little Timber Creeks. Its small residential core sits beside a surprisingly active commercial corridor, while the waterfront walking path, athletic fields, 9/11 memorial and neighborhood institutions give the borough a strong local identity.
The borough was incorporated in 1924 from portions of Centre Township and reincorporated in 1926.
Brooklawn at a glance
Local resources
Schools
301 Haakon Road · Brooklawn's public school serving PreK through grade 8. The district is also an approved Interdistrict School Choice district.
Brooklawn students in grades 9–12 attend Gloucester City High School through a sending/receiving relationship.
A major Alice Costello renovation project was scheduled through summer 2026, including HVAC, lighting, accessibility, security and interior upgrades.
Parks, waterfront & community places
Brooklawn Memorial Park at South Hannevig and Maude avenues honors those lost on September 11, 2001.
A paved quarter-mile path follows the Big and Little Timber Creeks, connecting scenic shoreline views and walking areas.
Located at the end of Paris Avenue with open space and activity stations for dogs.
450 Timber Boulevard · one of the borough's principal recreational fields.
220 Pershing Road · local athletic field serving borough recreation.
500 Browning Lane · athletic and community recreation space.
Local character
Brooklawn Shopping Center and surrounding parcels support grocery, restaurants, health services, retail, banking and automotive businesses.
Residential streets, the school, borough hall and community organizations are all packed into less than half a square mile of land.
Route 130, nearby Route 42/I-76 and the Walt Whitman Bridge make Brooklawn convenient to Camden, Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Municipal essentials
301 Christiana Street · Brooklawn, NJ 08030 · 856-456-0750.
Call 911 for emergencies; borough police and public-safety information is available through the official municipal site.
The borough maintains a current directory useful for confirming local operators and addresses.
Explore Brooklawn
Business & ShoppingFood & DrinkVisiting & LodgingLocal information reviewed September 17, 2026.