We go there several times a year, with or without grand-kids. With all the boardwalks, you can go even it has been rainy. Not Olympic National Park (which we have also visited), but a really nice forest area within a ten-minute drive of down-town Harrisburg. We have a photography friend who goes there almost every evening to take pictures which... More

What a great place for hiking or biking. The trails offer lots of beautiful views and opportunities to see wildlife, like ducks, turtles and frogs. This place is particularly lovely in late June, when the lily pond is in bloom. It feels like it's remote, but it's right along a main highway, just a stone's throw from the PA Farm... More

A great urban park which is sort of the Northern version of the Six Mile Cypress Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida. There are always bird citings, including water birds, miles of boardwalk trail around the lake. More

Wildwood Lake is a place I like to go when I want to do a nice, easy walk outdoors in beautiful nature. I usually visit around 5 or so times a year. There is a 3-mile long loop trail that goes around the lake but there are also various side paths that will lead you into a wooded area or... More

Conveniently located off I-81 near HACC and the PA Far, Show Complex, Wlidwood Lake offers the chance to take a great walk and see some fascinating flora and fauna. The loop around the lake is probably about 3 miles. It is mostly flat, although there are a few moderate grades. Since there are benches and other resting spots along the... More

There are a lot of trails through marshes and there is lots of wildlfe to check out. You can choose to take one of the long trails around the "lake" or a shorter one close to the nature center. The nature center has a cool birdwatching area that the kids like. It is a nice way to get a taste... More

Lots of trails and great educators at the center. Be sure to sign up for the County Newsletter e-mail. More

This nature sanctuary is strangely located in the city of Harrisburg. You may wonder where you are going while driving to the park, but once you get there you feel isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city. There is not much to actually do at the park, but it does have some nice walking trails where you can... More

When I visit relatives in Harrisburg, I always try to go for a walk here. It's a peaceful, well maintained oasis in the city. There are bird, wildlife, and big trees. Yum! More