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BY KATHY RUDOLPH
Whether you love bird watching, biking, or basketball, there is a perfect park to help put some spring back in your step!
IN Harborcreek & North East
Harborcreek Community Park Address: Clark Road, Harborcreek Contact: harborcreektownship. org, or 814.899.3171
Spring is a great time to put fitness goals into action. This 130-acre park offers baseball, football, and soccer fields, and a naturally landscaped trail, which is a bit over a mile and perfect for hiking or trail running. Other amenities include a playground, concessions and more.
Shades Beach Park Address: 7000 East Lake Road, Harborcreek Contact: harborcreektownship. org, or 814.899.3171
Get inspired this spring on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie! This park encompasses a large area along Eight Mile Creek where there are trails, woodlands, play areas, picnic grounds, a beach area, and boat launch. Featuring two complete organized picnic facilities, each with complete kitchen operations, shared restrooms, playground facilities, and horseshoe courts. Visit the website for more information.
Six Mile Creek Park Address: Clark Road, Harborcreek Contact: harborcreektownship. org, or 814.899.3171
Don’ t forget your camera to capture a variety of nature scenes on a spring hike through this 425-acre park! Eight native species of trees, 10 varieties of native perennials, a scenic overlook and more are featured on the 1 / 4-mile trail. Other trails are available to the east and west of the parking lot. Visit the website for more information.
Whitford Park Address: 5400 Iroquois Avenue at the intersection of Boyer Road Contact: harborcreektownship. org, or 814.899.3171
No excuses not to get outdoors this spring! This fantastic park offers four covered picnic pavilions, a playground area and tennis and basketball courts. Later in the season, enjoy a wading pool, evening concerts at the stage area, arts and crafts sessions and more! Visit the website for more information.
Freeport Beach Park Address: 1 Freeport Road, North East Contact: Contact: northeastborough. com, or 814.725.8611
Lovely spring views of Lake Erie! There are several pavilions and a playground that everyone can use for family events on a first come first serve basis from sunrise to sunset. Later in the season, the beach is staffed during the summer with fully certified lifeguards and has a concession stand with public restrooms. Visit the website for more information.
Gibson Park Address: 17 East Main Street, North East Contact: northeastborough. com, or 814.725.8611
This quaint park is located right in the middle of town at the intersection of Lake and Main Streets with several planned activities throughout the year for all ages. Everyone is welcome to come and sit under the canopy of trees, which shade the park in the spring and summer— or play in the snow in the winter. Visit the website for more information.
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