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Wissahickon Valley Park

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Owned by the great City of Philadelphia, Wissahickon Valley Park helps protect nearly 2000 acres of urban wildnerness and offers the visitor over 50 miles of trails to be explored. Wissahickon Creek itself carves out a seven mile long gorge. Come out and explore.

The park's Montgomery Field can be accessed at 5000 Hermit Lane.

To contact the office please call 215-685-9396.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

*The following are prohibited; defacing public property, harming of wildlife, littering.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; fires, motor vehicles.

*All dogs must be leashed and waste removed.

Please respect these and all local, State of Pennsylvania, and United States statutes.

1,800.00 acresabout two and a quarter Central Parks
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Acreage1,800.00
Managed byCity of Philadelphia
AddressValley Green Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Coordinates40.040000, -75.208492
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