Core Creek Park
This 1200 acre Bucks County park is located in Middletown Township, south of Newtown,
east of Rt. 413 on Tollgate Rd. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features:
Discount Tickets, Playgrounds, Picnicking, Hiking, Ball Fields, Tenni, Horseback Riding Trails,
Boating, Fishing, Ice Skating (in designated areas), Nature Areas, Restrooms,
Multi Use Court, Bikeways & Walkways, and Boat Rental. (215) 757-0571
Beechwood Ave. Park
West Maple & Beechwood Avenues - Baseball Fields
Greenbelt Areas - Cobalt Ridge
Cobalt Cross Road - Basketball Courts
Greenbelt Areas - Quincy Hollow
Quincy Hollow Drive - Basketball Courts
Greenbelt Areas - Snowball Gate Tot Lot
Rt. 413 & Trenton Road - Playground
Greenbelt Areas - Upper Orchard
Upper Orchard Drive - Playground, Basketball Courts
Harris Park
Harris Ave. in South Parkland - Baseball Fields, Playground, Picnic Tables
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Trenton Road - Multi-Purpose
Middletown Country Club
420 N. Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne - Swimming Pools, Golf Course, Restaurant, Banquet Room
Periwinkle Park
Perriwinkle Avenue, Langhorne Terrace - Baseball Field
Poplar St. Park
Poplar Street, Parkland (near Hulmeville Road) - Baseball, Soccer, and Multi-Purpose Fields,
Lighted Tennis Courts, Playground, Picnic Tables, Basketball
Sunflower Playground
Sunflower Avenue, Parkland
Twin Oaks Park
Trenton & Woodbourne Roads - Baseball, Softball, and Soccer Fields, Picnic Tables, Playground, Concession Stand
Veterans Memorial Park
Brownsville Rd. between Hawthorne Ave. and Old Lincoln Highway - Baseball Fields,
Lighted Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Playground, Picnic Tables
Forsythia Crossing Park
Forsythia Crossing Rd. Levittown - Multi-Purpose Fields, Hockey Rink, Playground, Picnic Tables
Middletown Community Park
2600 Langhorne-Yardley Rd., Langhorne - Baseball and Soccer Fields, McCafferty-Middletown
Skate Park, Playground, Restrooms, Concession Stand
Area Attractions
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Rd
New Hope, PA 18938
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (BHWP) showcases an extraordinary diversity of plants native to Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley region. The Preserve focuses exclusively on native plants, in distinction from botanical gardens that may include natives in their collections.
Hours: Open daily (seven days a week) year-round. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.) The grounds are open from 8:30 a.m. to sunset, and the Visitor Center and Twinleaf Shop are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 215-862-2924
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Core Creek Park
901 E. Bridgetown Pike
Langhome, PA 19047
Core Creek Park is comprised of 1200 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals.
Phone: 215-757-0571
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Nockamixon State Park
1542 Mountain View Dr.
Quakertown, PA 18951
The 5,283-acre Nockamixon State Park surrounds the 1,450-acre Lake Nockamixon. The park’s forests and fields are a large green space in this rapidly developing area.
Phone: 215-529-7300
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Oxford Valley Park
409 Hood Boulevard
Fairless Hills, PA
153 acre park owned by Bucks County including a 9-hole golf course, a 50-meter swimming pool, a small lake and bike/pedestrian paths.
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Peace Valley Park
230 Creek Road
New Britain Township, PA
Peace Valley Park is comprised of 1500 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals.
Hours: Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Phone: 215-822-8608
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Playwicki Park
Maple Avenue
Langhorne, PA
Playgrounds
Picnicking
Hiking
Ball Fields
Fishing
Phone: 215-757-0571
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Silver Lake Nature Center
1306 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007
Visiting Silver Lake Nature Center, a 235-acre "natural treasure" in the heart of the southern portion of Bucks County, is an experience to be savored, not rushed. It's a place where lush foliage, accessible wetlands and rich woodlands abound. Where rare and threatened animal and plant species like the Red Belly Turtle, Southern Leopard Frog, and the Maryland Meadow Beauty find refuge and flourish peacefully. Where people of all ages can explore and enjoy a special part of our world.
Phone: 215-785-1177
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Silver Lake Park
Bath Road
Bristol Township, PA 19007
This 235-acre complex is unique to Pennsylvania in that it harbors the best-protected Coastal Plain Forest left in the state. It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed.
The main building houses a multipurpose auditorium, exhibit room depicting that which is unique to the park, offices, the Barnswallow Gift Shop, and a reference library. Immediately outside the building is a large meadow. Nearby, a 60-person amphitheater is designed for campfires and shows.
Phone: 215-757-0571
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Tyler State Park
101 Swamp Rd.
Newtown, PA 18940
Tyler State Park consists of 1,711 acres in Bucks County. Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several interesting sections.
Phone: 215-968-2021
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Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Washington Crossing Historic Park was founded in 1917 to perpetuate and preserve the site from which the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River. This purpose is achieved by interpreting the historical significance of this site for thousands of Park visitors each year through tours, exhibits and various special events. The spirit of the 1776 Crossing is recreated every year on Christmas Day when the annual reenactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware takes place on December 25. In this annual reenactment the visitor can see reenactors in Continental military dress cross the river in the replica Durham boats.
Hours: The Park is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm. (Hours and tour availability are subject to change without notice.)
Phone: 215-493-4076
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