I headed over to Evansburg with friends after lunch In nearby Skippack Village. We all enjoy trails, and with some of us, ahem, older folks more level trails are kinder on our knees and backs. One of us had hiked most of this parks' trails, so they were familiar. Evansburg is tucked away in the world between farmland and new developments, not showy or grand, instead quietly welcoming you. There are large picnic shelters, a hysteric farm house, decent privy's for a park and ambling trails. The first trailed planned was closed due to bridge storm damage. While some of us wanted to climb down and cross the dry-appearing creek bed it spanned, others reminded us of those creaky knees and of hidden sucking mud. Ah yes. So we redirected to another trail, this one shared by horses and dog walkers, about a mile long, winding through trees, at times close enough to the parks' edge to see new development homes' carefully manicured back yards. The mostly flat trail was muddy in places, there having recently been rain, nothing un-navigable. Trail markings are "meh", typical of the less-famous state parks, keep an eye out and, we'll, follow the hoof prints. A pleasant couple hours walking off lunch in the woods. read more

Evansburg State Park - Park bulletin board - Parks Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

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No trail head markings except one with a bridge that is about to fall down with a sign to use detour. No indication of where the detour is located. We only found one trail intersection that was marked, but to be honest we wandered in a circle and got frustrated and left. In hindsight we should have checked reviews because our experience was not unique. read more

PA has some amazing state parks and quite honestly may have the best state park system in these here entire United States of ours. While that is still true, not all parks within that system were created equal and that sadly shows when you visit Evansburg. The legend is that the land that now comprises Evansburg was once part of a tract that William Penn himself purchased from the Lenape in the 17th century. Normally the Native Americans got screwed at the expense of the European Settlers but this time I think they knew what they were doing and Willy P got taken. The main drawback with Evansburg is simply that there's not a lot to do and there's honestly not a lot to see. The great PA state parks have amazing scenery and/or tons of activities that can be done year round. The biggest issue here that is 100% true that you'll see in review after review on several different sites is that the trails are horribly marked. Unless you have a very good sense of direction or unless you simply don't walk very far, if you hike for any extended distance there is a good chance that you'll get lost or that you'll at least get somewhat disorientated. Normally I would say don't forget to print off a map at home or to take one while near the visitor center since plenty are available but skip it because they're useless. The trails just like the map are not marked/explained with any type of concrete detail. The day we were here we managed to get spun around a few times between walking on what looked like a regular trial only to have it turn into seemingly a horse trail with shit and mud all over the place even though in the case of the mud in hadn't rained in a while. Eventually we went thru some clearings which had a thin cut out path even though it was mostly just bushwhacking thru ??? that was thigh high. The allergy factor afterwards was unreal. Eventually we went down what I think was most of Lesher Road before finding our way back to the main visitor center parking lot. I think this was at least partially the Skippack Creek Loop Trail, but who's to know since the overwhelming majority an unmarked guess. We also trekked over to the Overlook Trail which is separated from the rest of the park trails by several miles (i.e. you need to drive to get there) and found it to be mostly a waste of time. This is the rare state park that is better suited for horseback riding than it is for walking/hiking. I'm not saying that you can't walk/hike but the Saturday we came very few people were doing it. Most people either hung around the playground equipment/restrooms/picnic benches near the closed visitor center or we ran into around a dozen people on horseback at different points of our journey. Maybe we saw two or three hikers. Activity Info: Hiking: 6 miles of trails which are sometimes hiking trails and at other points are shared use trials with horseback riders. Horseback Riding: 15 miles of trails Mountain Biking: 5 miles of trails which are confined to a set area at the southern most end of the park grounds. Riding on the Skippack Creek Loop Trail would be impassable/impossible. Hunting and Firearms: Over 1,000 acres are open to hunting, trapping, and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, rabbit, and squirrel. Fishing: Skippack Creek has spring trout fishing and warmwater fishing throughout the year. One final advisory would be that due to the heavy tree cover and somewhat overgrown nature of the trails, this place is tick central. If you hike and/or if you bring your dog there is a very, very good chance you'll have some riders on you so make sure you do a full inspection multiple times. My visit to Evansburg provided me with some alternate context about two things. 1. While PA has some amazing state park sites, this isn't one of them. 2. Sutirtha B. & Abner R's reviews while maybe over the top a bit and heavy on the hyperbole also have a lot of truth in them and really do a good job of stating what kind of a mess parts of this park really are in. read more

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This is probably the worst state/ national park that I have seen during my travels. And it pains me to say this because this park is only about 15 minutes from where we live in Phoenixville. My wife and I found this park very, very underwhelming primarily for two reasons: 1. There is close to no signage on the trails and my wife and I were lost for 30-45 mins. in the park trying to figure out a way to get back to the visitor center where we had parked our car. 2. On nearly every single trail one can walk, we saw tons and tons of horse shit lying all around us. Yes - you read that right; horse shit and that's because nearly every single walking trail is also open to horses and you know what horses do - they shit. And unlike dogs where owners are asked to pick up, horse riders can hardly be expected to pick up after they have gone galloping past. And hence for us, even as we were trying to look for our way back to the visitor center, we were trying to gingerly avoid the ton of horse shit all around us. In addition to those two big (yuge, really) complaints, my wife and I found little else to recommend the park. There were no bike trails that we saw, no restrooms, no water fountains on the trails. There are a few picnic spots and swing sets and perhaps those are redeeming features of the park but all in all, I doubt we will be going back there anytime soon. Finally, consistent with our dismal view of the park, we also saw very few people in the park even though we were there for about 3 hours between 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. and that too on a warm (80 degree weather) day over the weekend. read more

I've been here twice in two weeks to fish. It's a great park. It's rugged and challenging at times but that is what nature is about. If you want marked paths, signage and no dirt in your espadrilles, then I would suggest visiting a city park that is paved over 80% of the area. There's a park for every outdoor enthusiast. If you want a real park feel with challenging trails, this is the place! read more

Evansburg State Park - Crawfish at my feet while fishing for trout. Very clear water! - Parks Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Searching for a new spot to shoot photos in a natural setting, I found a green blob on Google Maps named Evansburg State Park, just ten miles or so down Germantown Pike. I ventured in last week to do some exploring, and to enjoy some peace and quiet for a day. First of all, almost nobody was there. I drove in and parked in a real nook of a corner, and was slow to get out of the car. An SUV quickly came in after me and circled around in a roundabout to head back the way it came - through the window, it seemed to be a park ranger or something. I waved, he waved back, and I guess he was making sure I wasn't some punk kid lugging a case of beer into the woods or something. I found a trailhead immediately and walked to the right, guided along the path by a series of dots spraypainted on nearby trees. This part got confusing, as there are numerous trails and they seemed to intersect with each other at numerous points. Needless to say, I got pretty lost for a while, but never really cared because that was sort of my intention. I had no problem getting around physically, but a few obstacles along the trails might cause problems for less agile hikers than myself. One trail followed along the Skippack Creek, leading me through the woods and to an open field with a horse trail along the rim. I saw signs in various portions of the park indicating where hunting was allowed. There was also a nature center, a camping area, a picnic area, four softball fields, and the creek for fishing, none of which I utilized but it's good to know they're there. This is a beautiful walk through the woods, and I'd suggest it to any lover of the outdoors. read more

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I hope people keep writing bad reviews about this park so it'll stay uncrowded. But I gotta say, those reviews are so ridiculous it's laughable. The trails are well marked and the park staff do a great job of maintaining them. Lots of effort put into steps, footbridges, picnic and parking areas and the bathrooms are great, no porta-potties here. Yeah there is a little horse manure, but horses are herbivores, not carnivores like dogs so not a big deal. Oh, and there might be some mud. Lawd have mercy, how could there possibly be mud on a hiking trail, it's scandalous! My recommendation for folks who can't follow standard state park trail markings and can't have have a little dirt on their Gucci boots, please stay in your Land Rover, it's better for the rest of us. read more

Evansburg Park is a great place to go on a sunny weekend. When you first arrive at the park, it seems like a very generic and plain area with a picnic area and bathroom. The beauty of the park is the trail that runs along the river. Many beautiful scenery and areas to hang out. Evansburg is definitely a secret gem in Collegeville. read more

For close to 20 years now, I've been hiking, exploring, and photographing Evansburg State Park. This beautiful park , full of woods, hills, fields and streams, has over 3000 acres to explore! It may be more rugged (no paved trails) than Valley Forge, or Ridley Creek State Park, but its also much less crowded. The Park is split in two (north to south) by Skippack creek and some of the trails run through the flood plane of the creek and can be very muddy after heavy rains or wet times of the year. If you don't like mud, plan to visit during dryer times or hike the trails on the east side of the creek which tend to be higher and dryer. There is extensive horseback riding throughout the park and many of the trails are dually used by horses and hikers alike. Horses are large animals and can tear up a trail fast especially when its wet. Make sure you wear good hiking shoes and expect to get dirty! Hunting is allowed through much of the park during the Fall and Winter seasons. Its best to hike on Sundays during this time of year because there is no hunting allowed on Sundays in Pennsylvania. One more thing to beware of : I have never been to any park that has as much poison ivy as Evansburg! In Summer time its just about everywhere! Always stay on the trail and wear long pants if possible and please don't litter. I've pulled close to 50 bags of trash out of the park over the past 2 years and my back could use a break! The best times of the year to visit are: Late March and early April - Beautiful white wild flowers bloom along the Skippack creek trail. Mid October - The entire park lights up with color as the leaves change and Evansburg becomes one of the most beautiful spots in the county. Winter, after any snowstorm- Its so quite, serene and wonderful you may actually wish Winter never ends. Good luck and have fun, J. M. read more

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Don't get people hating on the park, atleast it's close. I enjoy trout fishing and biking in Evansburg ‍

It was 90 degrees. Mad dogs, Englishmen...and us. The place was nearly deserted. The trails were nice, but the Visitor's/Nature Center had apparently been closed for years. A visit to the park office got us some helpful advice and some maps. read more

Very nice park we took our engagement pictures here. So highly recommend it for that and anything else. read more

Evansburg State Park - Parks Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Evansburg State Park could be the worst state park in PA. Many of the cookout areas were "let go" and you pretty much just have rusty charcoal grills in the woods. The picnic pavilions don't really add anything. The hiking trails were not marked well: very limited blazes; often overgrown (talking tick kingdom). Things didn't make sense on the trails. There's hiking trails and horse back riding trails that combine--it's just a mess there. I would recommend more way finding signs and blazes to the park managers. I'm not a fancy person and don't need things to be groomed, but this place the worst! read more

Nice park with interesting hiking paths. Didn't get to explore all of the park...will update once I do. Wanted to point out that the gps isn't accurate for getting into the park. Mayhall is the only road that got us into the park itself. read more

I got harassed for taking pictures of a barn. The park ranger is out of his mind, we got the hollering "yes or no " treatment the full irrelllevant explanation of respecting peoples privacy while we shot pictures of the back side of a barn. Do these guy need metrics to justify their jobs? Not sure what happened, what a shame. We would be better off without the ranger I am certain. read more

Really surprised by the "poorly maintained" reviews as I've noticed it impeccably maintained since we started visiting Evansburg 7 years ago. We love the trails for trail running, the creek is lovely, the playgrounds are fun, the roads & pavilions are in great shape. Also a sturdy and architecturally cool foot bridge. We love the scenery & opportunity to see horse back riders. Not a huge park and often you're just sharing it with the occasional dog owner. read more