Detweiler is one of our favorite places to visit and offers so much. The trails can be as…read morechallenging or as mild and casual as you'd like depending who you're with and what you want to do. In our minds, the real attraction is the close proximity to Harrisburg and the magnificent, tall trees and pine needle-carpeted wooded areas. It's a treat walking down the long, tree-lined trails and, especially, listening to the trees "talking" as they rub against each other in the wind. When visiting in warmer months, it's always delightful to stop at 3B's for ice cream or other treats after hiking.

What a fantastic park! So many great walking paths to pick from for a nice light stroll. Well…read moremaintained walking paths with minimal effort. Lots of wildlife, foliage and flowers. The parking lot is split into multiple sections so there is plenty of parking. Dog friendly, just keep them on a leash and pick up after your 4-legged family member. The visitor center is nice with very clean bathrooms. Lots of pollinator gardens spread along the visitor center. Multiple locations to sit and enjoy nature. Downside, they have a lot of poison ivy and poison oak and a lot of introduced invasive plants like the rosa multiflora. Pretty, but shouldn't be in the US. Overall, definitely recommend this park for a nice relaxing walk.

Fisher Park is a fantastic family park tucked away in a Mechanicsburg neighborhood, and it's…read moreabsolutely worth a visit. The rubber surface throughout the park is a nice touch, though it can get quite warm on hot days thankfully, the park has misting machines to help cool things down (a few were out of order during our visit, maybe 2-3 out of 4 working, but still appreciated). There are also nice pockets of shade scattered around. The playground is well-designed with separate sections for toddlers (2 and under) and older kids (5-12), so everyone has their space. Right across from the park is a soccer field, giving kids even more room to run. A walking path wraps around the area, making it great for adults too. The pavilion is a standout feature ,it's the first thing you see when you arrive, and it's beautiful. The bathrooms are attached to it and were impressively clean, spacious, and a welcome cool-down spot on a warm day. There are water fountains on site, though they didn't appear to be working during our visit. Parking is ample, and on certain days, especially in summer a vendor or food truck sets up nearby, which is a fun bonus. The park isn't heavily bee-infested, just the occasional one here and there, nothing to worry about. Bonus: Fisher Park is conveniently located near two other great spots, a park with a dedicated splash pad just across and down the street, and Winding Hill Park not far away either. A perfect trio for a full day of outdoor family fun! Highly recommend this park for families. We'll definitely be back!

According to my young cousin, who actually lives here, the snow cleans up the goose poop mentioned…read morein the other review! Anyway, as you can tell from this remark and also from my photos, I was there in winter, right after the snow had fallen (although the creek was not frozen). For us, it was a nice shoveled path through a large snow field with a lot of attractive if (of course) bare trees. If you brought proper snow boots (unlike me) it would probably be a great place to run around in the snow, at least if you don't have one of those gigantic Pennsylvania backyards.

I love this park I have been coming here for family picnics since I was a child..but now that I am…read moregrown I see it's a problem with the restrooms...I wish you could make it more handicapped... it's very hard getting a person to the restroom building when they are on a walker or a wheelchair due to the steps and it being on a slight hill and being so far away......is it possible to put a restroom on a flat area by the picnic area???

Nice little community park. Has a soccer/lacrosse field and a basketball court. Paved walking…read moretrail around the perimeter as well as a woodlands trail with boardwalks through the wetlands. Lots of birding opportunities. There is also a children's playground and swing set. You can reserve the pavilion for functions on the Springettsbury Township website.

Cute park nestled in the suburbs. Not much to it but relaxing, peaceful. Has a walking path, play…read morearea, picnic area, nature reserve. Very impressed

This small park on the west side of the Susquehanna River has a small amount of street parking. I…read morewould imagine that this is probably a great spot to see fireworks, but not at this time of year. A nice view of the river and the Harrisburg skyline. If you want to be near open water in Central Pennsylvania, this is a good place. There is a path along the river, a couple of docks (I assume privately owned) and some benches if you'd like to sit. Look for the flagpole. [Review 12131 overall, 1915 of 2019.]

Large park by the Harrisburg Friendship YMCA (not too far from Costco). It can be tricky to find…read morewhere exactly to enter on Apple Maps (it'll keep routing you to the YMCA building up front). Nice free pickleball courts, large open areas and a little outdoor amphitheater.

Brightbill Park is an amazing park to spend an afternoon at. It's very lively, with baseball,…read morebasketball, tennis, and pickleball all happening at the same time. I grew up at the summer camp that was hosted here about 20 ish years ago. I love this park! The new playground area looks a bit bland, and the pickleball courts are almost always full, but I love it! They should strongly consider expanding the tennis/pickleball courts to increase the amount of play that can happen at Brightbill. My only real concern is the high schoolers being dangerous in the parking lots. I've experienced multiple incidents where there was reckless driving involved at Brightbill for the new "secret assassin" trend going around.

Been to several playgrounds this morning and finally found a winner. So many fun things to do…read more Zip line, swing, slide and climb. Grounds are well kept. Highly recommend!

Nice park to have the kids play at and also a nice walk for you and your dog! They have bathrooms…read morethere and a concession stand to get snacks! They have an amphitheatre where they have live bands play. All around, nice little park.

Amazing view of Harrisburg, especially through the free scenic viewer! I love coming here.read more

THE BEST!!!! I…read moreremember getting excited as a kid when we'd cross the bridge from the East Shore and start winding up the steep hill that leads to the park. And you know what? I still get just as excited making that ascent as an adult! This park is so beautiful!! You get THE BEST view you can possibly see of Harrisburg from this one little field. The playground section is well-kept with antique charm. The tennis and basketball courts give nice options for play. So does the baseball field. The picnic pavillion is a nice, shady place to take a breather. The bathrooms aren't even that shabby. And there's ample parking. I actually think Negley beats out Central Park for me. I just love it so much :-)