IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall
Brentwood Park
Address: 3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood
Contact: brentwoodboro.com, or 412.884.1500
With its swimming pool, walking track, and numerous athletic fields, this park features
excellent opportunities for serious exercise, or a fun workout with friends. It also contains lush
vegetation and well-maintained facilities, and affords visitors a place to quietly relax without
having to venture to the countryside. Visit the website for more information.
Elm Leaf Park
Address: Elm Leaf Drive, Baldwin Borough
Contact: baldwinborough.org, or 412.882.9600
Did you know that last September construction began to build a whole new play structure,
pavilion, and parking area for residents to enjoy? This park also contains a beautiful pool,
horseshoe pits, and more! Visit the website for more information.
Union Park
Address: 4701 Baptist Road, Whitehall
Contact: whitehallboro.org, or 412.884.0505
This park’s natural beauty steals the show! Featuring three baseball fields and a walking trail.
Check the website for more information.
IN Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Park
Address: Lesnett Road, Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevilleboro.com/parks, or 412.221.6012
Get outdoors this spring with a picnic at the park’s two pavilions, while the kids enjoy the
playground, or take a family hike on the walking trail. Nature lovers will enjoy exploring the
woods, or searching for critters in Chartiers Creek. Feel like some competition? Take advantage
of the horseshoe pits, or play a ball game on the park’s sports fields. Visit the website for more
information.
Collier Community Park
Address: 5 Lobaugh Street, Oakdale
Contact: colliertownship.net, or 412.279.2525
A 40,000-square-foot Community Center, baseball fields, multi-use soccer fields, tennis, and
numerous walking trails and picnic pavilions are just some of the fantastic amenities at this
72-acre park. Visit the website for more information.
Scott Township Park
Address: Lindsay Road, Scott Township
Contact: scott-twp.com, or 412.276.5300
Have some spring fun playing tennis, baseball, and basketball, or take a swim at this
beautiful park. Partake in a picnic or large spring get-together in one of the many pavilions, or
enjoy a performance at the amphitheater. Visit the website for more information.
Settlers Cabin Park
Address: 1225 Greer Road, Collier
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 412.787.2750
Welcome spring with a hike on 4.45 miles of trail in The Wildflower Reserve at this park! The
314-acre tract, originally purchased in 1962 by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, contains
one of the most biodiverse and unique stands of wildflowers in Pennsylvania. Over 700 species
of plants can be found along the five miles of trails, which lead the visitor through a variety of
habitats from oak-hickory forest to pine plantations, and from meadows to floodplain forest.
Visit the website for more information.
IN Keystone Oaks
Dormont Park
Address: 1801 Dormont Avenue, Dormont
Contact: boro.dormont.pa.us, or 412.561.8900
Family outdoor fun close to home! This 23.5-acre park includes a ball field, a creative play
area, picnic pavilions, tennis courts, street hockey court, basketball court, horseshoe courts and
a walking trail. Visit the website for more details.
Green Tree Park
Address: 905 Greentree Road, Green Tree
Contact: greentreeboro.com, or 412.921.9005
All ages can take advantage of ball fields, as well as an improved street hockey rink, a small
play area for children, soccer fields, a walking track and a leash-free dog park. A concession
stand, restroom facilities and landscaped parking area make access to this multi-functional park
easy. Visit the website for more information.
Hamilton Park
Address: Terrace Drive, Castle Shannon
Contact: castle-shannon.pa.us, or 412.885.9200
Keep your fitness goals this spring! This park includes a baseball field, basketball court, tennis
court, picnic pavilions and playgrounds that are so close to home. A walking trail is also available
for workouts, or just to stroll and enjoy nature. Check the website for more information.
IN Mt. Lebanon
Bird Park
Address: Beadling Road, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanon.org, or 412.343.3409
Pack up your binoculars for some birdwatching on the many lush, wooded trails. This
centrally located 42-acre park also features a soccer field, picnic shelter, fire circle and more.
The park is named in honor of Lieutenant Thomas A. Bird, Jr., U.S. Marine, who was the first Mt.
Lebanon resident to give his life in the Vietnam War. Visit the website for more information.
Mt. Lebanon Main Park
Address: Cedar Boulevard at Greenhurst Drive, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanon.org, or 412.343.3409
Beautiful, spacious and green, this park has every amenity needed for springtime fun. From
numerous tennis courts and ball fields, to a playground, pool tables and pavilions for family
picnics, it also features walking trails, a sand volleyball court and much more. Visit the website
for more information, along with a listing of special events going on in Mt. Lebanon parks.
IN Peters Township
Peters Lake Park
Address: 560 Center Church Road, Canonsburg
Contact: peterstownship.com, or 724.942.5000
Marvel at the beauty of the lovely lake in this 189-acre park, right in the sprawling suburb
of Peters Township! Other amenities include a woodchip walking trail, fishing pier/kayak launch
and two boat launches. Visit the website for more information.
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