I enjoy coming to this park on my lunch and just watching the river pass by. Beautiful park that is…read morewell maintained. Love this place!

Now THIS is a park, my friends! Riverfront Park (RP) in Marietta is simply gorgeous, tucked behind…read moresome train tracks and a small, country town. Like many of the parks I visit, I stumbled upon it while researching for another park. RP has almost 300-acres, which includes the park and East Donegal's section of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail (NRT). *Portable toilets *Boat Launch--oh how I wish I still had my kayak! *Covered Picnic Tables *Two parking lots: #1 is near the pavilion, boat launch and one end of NRT and #2 is next to NRT heading out the other direction *Benches *Historical Markers *Extremely large, grassy field to play *Nice lawn with shady trees and one lone seesaw--no other playground equipment *NRT is about 14-miles long so plenty of space to bike, walk and run. *Dogs are welcome--just clean up after them and keep them on a leash *The view of the Susquehanna River is spectacular. RP is now my favorite park in PA--so far. It has everything I need, including solitude. It's a great place to bring a picnic, watch the sunset, take a bike ride, or catch some ball. A well-planned park--great job, East Donegal Township!

Great place to take your boat to the Susquehanna River or spend the day watching boaters. I have…read moremore info under River Park.

Beautiful place to take in views of the Susquehanna River. There's a visitor center that runs…read moreprograms throughout the year and a deck with rocking chairs to view the river. You're right beside the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also known at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and can actually walk under it. There's a ramp for small boats to access the river for fishing and recreation. You can also park here for the nearby bike trail.

Herd Community…read more Local community park that's funded entirely by donations. The Good: *All the flowers and plants in the park are native plants. *Plaques on the trees help identify the species. *Amphitheater area for concerts and car shows. *Parking lot and street parking *Shaded picnic area *Native flower trail is gorgeous The Meh: *Port-o-potty only The Ugly: *If you have seasonal allergies, this is not the place for you. So much pollen and stuff in the air got my nose, throat and eyes in a dander. TLDR: Overall, nice little park with decent amenities but probably better for locals than out-of-town folks.

Lovely and private. Just what the family needed! We had the train ride and packed a picnic for…read morelunch. This park was 5 minutes away.. A hidden gem!

Great park with lots of shade, picnic tables, and playgrounds. Park also has a creek, basketball…read morecourts, and wood fort for the kids to play on. Will definitely be back for another picnic!

Nice park with a wooden section, tether ball, basketball, swings, slides, a bathroom and a creek…read morethat runs thru.

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

Cove Outlook Park (COP) is a beautiful park in Mount Joy. The town has a 25-year lease on the land…read moresince 2005 from Lancaster County Career & Technology Center and Public Works Department maintains it. I was excited when I found out about this place. Here's the amenities: * Trails * Volleyball Court * Horseshoe Pits * Playground * Pavilion with grills * Portable Toilets * Butterfly Garden * Bird Sanctuary * Multi-purpose Fields * Little Chiques Creek Unfortunately, what could be a peaceful oasis, turns out to be a bit stressful -especially for dogs- thanks to the Mount Joy Sportsmen Association, which is on Range Road adjacent to the park. I really can't bring my older dog to COP because he was spooked after our first visit and the noise of the shots got him scared. But I will definitely go back with my youngest son sometime.

Nice little hidden gem of a park in Mount Joy. It's good paved track with soccer fields in the…read moremiddle. The fun is in walking through the trails itself. Bunch of little parks, bochie ball and volley ball. Love this place.

What a nice surprise stop for us traveling with a toddler…read more The Park is a must for a toddler and adult relief ‼ The pickle ball courts were filled and families enjoying the park. Had a picnic and playtime before traveling to our destination to OC, MD ‼

We go to this park regularly to play disc golf. There is a nice course with good variety - uphill,…read moredownhill, open fields, woods. Since a lot of it is rather open, I prefer not to go midday when the sun is beating down. Note that there are a LOT of steep hills, in case that's a problem for anyone in your party. There is also a nice playground, pavilions to rent, some of which are very nice, and tennis courts. The public bathroom is small and not amazing, but it's always been open when the park is open, and has the necessities.

We biked from Koser Park to the Decatur Street Access in Marietta. It's a very well maintained and…read morepaved trail.  Great condition good enough for skates though we only saw mostly bikers and one skateboarder during our visit.  The trail must be relatively new because the donated benches are still in mint condition.  There are placards along the trail providing background on various subjects.  The trail offers many nice amenities. Among others, Porta-Johns are available at 4 locations and bike repairing stations at 2. The 6.5 mile trail offers good variety in terms of views and terrains. Though mostly flat and straight, there are short sections that are windy or sloppy.  There are open fields and woody areas. The trail is near the Susquehanna River and you can see the water in many sections of the trail which is great. There are even a few spots where you can gain access to the river. We crossed 2-3 small bridges and had a great view of the Shocks Mills Bridge. Around the midpoint is the River Front Park which offers a great view of the river and well maintained picnic area for large groups, and 2 vending machines! We were surprised to see a sign to Columbia when we reached Decatur Street access, our destination.  Per Google Maps the trail ended right there.  We asked a couple who just came from that direction and they said the trail doesn't go all the way and riding on public roads would be required to make the connections.   So we stuck with our plan and did not continue. Overall I'm absolutely impressed with how well the trail is maintained, all the amenities it offers, and its vicinity to the river. UPDATE: Google Maps is not to be trusted! I have since found out the trail continues 3 miles north of Koser Park access, and 4.5 miles south of the Decatur Street access. From the Decatur Street access, you can continue 2 miles of nice windy trail before having to venture out onto S Bank St in Marietta. At this point you can either cross the railroad and turn right to eventually get to Furnace Rd where the off-road trail resumes, or if you're adventurous, you can continue with the unpaved trail which will end up in the parking lot of the Chickies Rock County Park and when you come out through the tunnel you will end up with the same Furnace Rd connection to the River Trail. This gap is well worth it because the next 1.5 mile towards Columbia is such a delight to ride through. Once in Columbia, you can head back, unless you want to visit the Columbia Crossings Trails Center, in which case, you'll have to ride the sidewalks and cross busy Rt 441 twice.

Fun day on this trail today, then we hopped off the trail and did some boulder hopping. The trail…read moreeventually becomes to complicated since you can't tell where it stops and begins the closer you get to TMI. The 'hunger rocks' were exposed today due to low river levels. Yahoo!!