Playwicki Park — Attraction in Middletown Township

April 2023 UPDATE The park is looking good. Fishing is ramping up. No new updates from what I can see. Definitely the local place to walk dogs or get some fishing in or even escape the day by having a quick meal here.

August 2022 UPDATE Fishing is still good. The baseball field did not get any work done to it despite the yellow caution tape from April. I still wish they put some money into this park but given it's tendency to flood bad every 5-10 years I understand why they don't.

APRIL 2022 UPDATE The park has seen a few upgrades this year. There is a completely new playground for the kids. Complete with soft material on the ground. Looks like they repainted the older play equipment as well. Not sure what is happening at the old ball field but there is caution tape around the metal backstop which is squared off. See pictures.

Original Review I have been fishing at Playwicki Park for 25 years. I rented a gazebo for my 30th birthday. I really like this park from these two statements. I have seen some changes and investments in this park but I believe more money should be spent upgrading this park. The playground area is very underwhelming and older. Money should be spent to upgrade. I'm pretty sure they don't spend the money due to flooding concerns but this park could be better if money is spent here. The walking trails should also be upgraded and I wish they would bring back the baseball field. There is also some basket ball courts that could be upgraded but this park has a little bit of everything including fishing which is my favorite part. Playwicki has upgraded the bathrooms over the years for the better which is nice. If I can go to any park for an afternoon and bring my kids I choose...

Haven't been here in a really long time. It is absolutely beautiful driving in under the old train tracks, had the sunroof open to see all the beautiful brick and stone. I brought my son and dog and we all loved it. They have a pavilion and a few picnic benches throughout the area, not many though. They were all taken but I think you can also grill here, as I saw someone with a bag of charcoal, but I'm only guessing. There is a small basketball court, playground, and bathrooms (not sure if they are open as we didn't try). We didn't explore the whole park, but we went down a little rocky steep path to the neshaminy creek and the dog absolutely loved playing in the water. We also saw some people fishing but not sure how deep the water was as it didn't seem too deep from where we were. There's also a very steep and rocky hill up to the train tracks to walk them but we had flip flops on so couldn't make it to the top. There seemed to be a couple other trails to walk but we didn't check them out since it was getting late and we were hungry. Definitely going back again though, maybe pack a picnic and wear better shoes...

Playwiki park is a rather small park big on charm. If you're looking for a nice quiet day of hiking, fishing or maybe a family cookout it's a nice place to visit. It doesn't boast of any large park tourist attractions, it is quaint n cozy. It does have one feature that deserves mention. About a half mile up the inner trail accessed by walking under the railroad tunnel there is what I believe to be a smokehouse. It is subterrainean and made of heavy block stone with a corbel ceiling. Its walls are still stained with carbon deposits I assume was caused by heavy smoke. In the middle of the ceiling is an opening that is just below ground level. For most of my life a large stone was wedged in that opening. Within the last 5 years or so the stone was somehow removed. I don't know the age of the structure but its evident its "very" old. I've tried to find references of the structure on line to no avail. Maybe someone with a more experienced eye might have answers....