by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Just off of Rt. 72 North, is Lion’s Lake Park and Recreation Area. This beautiful park sits along Jay Street in North Lebanon Township and is open from dawn to dusk throughout the year. Seasons can be noticed, not as Fall – Winter – Spring – Summer,...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Established on 230 acres in 1931 to honor Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers who served and died in World War I and II, it is surrounded by Fort Indiantown Gap. Memorial Lake offers outdoor recreation year-round, including a chance to observe more than 100 different...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
A mecca for wildlife, this 6,254 acre facility is home to pheasants and deer, blue-birds and cottontails and many other wild animals. The area is particularly noted for the thousands upon thousands of ducks, geese and swans that drop in during their spring and fall...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
A day at Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach is like taking a step back in time, but you’re not gonna wanna come back! From basking in the sun on the sandy shoreline to jumping off the tower into the cool depths of the water below, there’s always fun to be had at...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Nicknamed the “Quittie,” this 16.8-mile-long waterway rises east of Lebanon City and flows westward through Lebanon and Annville until joining the Swatara Creek northeast of Palmyra. Its central walking path meanders beside the spring-fed Quittapahilla...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Located just outside of Lebanon City, this city-owned, 153-acre park offers: Water Activities: A 23.5-acre lake for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating (electric motors only). Recreation: Two softball fields, community garden plots, 1.5 mile walking trail, and...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
The “Swattie” as it’s known by locals, is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that rises in Schuylkill County and passes through the Swatara State Park in the Lebanon Valley. During the colonial period, it was a significant transportation route and...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jan 31, 2023
The Tulpehocken Creek flows through the town of Myerstown, including the Myerstown Park, which is popular with children. Anglers can walk to this stream from anywhere in the town. Visitors to the town can park their vehicles at the Myerstown Park to enjoy their...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 8, 2015
A WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND A BOAT RIDE THROUGH TIME The 110 acres of recreational open space features three historical locks that were part of the Union Canal and includes a number of trails running along pasture, wooded areas, the canal, and farmlands. The canal,...