Municipal park including about 1,600 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands with Pennypack Creek running through the park to the Delaware River
General Information
Hours:
Open daily 8:00am to dusk
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
Dogs are only allowed on the Creek Road trail and the county's Pennypack Trail
Closest cities with hotels:
Philadelphia
Seasons:
All year
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
Get on I-676/US-30 E from S Penn Square and N Broad St. Drive along I-95 N. Take exit 32 from I-95 N. Drive to State Rd.
Overview
Pennypack Park is a 1,600-acre municipal park in Northeast Philadelphia, established in 1905, with woodlands, meadows, and wetlands along Pennypack Creek, plus hiking and bike trails, bridle paths, and the Pennypack Environmental Center on Verree Road. Historic sites include the 1697 King's Highway Bridge on Frankford Avenue, the oldest stone bridge still in use in the U.S., and the 1688 Pennepack Baptist Church.
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