Pennypack on the Delaware is a picturesque park located along the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia. Spanning 65 acres, it’s a hidden gem behind the Curran-Fromhold prison in the Holmesburg neighborhood. The park is a part of the Northern Delaware Riverfront Greenway and is accessible by SEPTA Routes 84 and 70. It offers paved and natural trails that wind through grassy areas and lead to a forested section at the confluence of Pennypack Creek and the Delaware River. The park is a haven for wildlife, including many species of birds and even bald eagles, making it a perfect spot for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful escape from the...
Read moreLove this place so does my wife and kids very nice here peaceful so clean love the water and nature here ..nice big Soccer field baseball field we got bathrooms a lot of benches to sit eat or whatever...me and my family always have fun whenever comming here ..nice water piers here ...nice just coming here to get away from the city it’s like it not in the city no more when coming here ..can usually hear the guards training shooting there guns from here I always do ..or watch a big soccer game here there’s always something here if not relax place ...we will be...
Read moreIt's not the same place where I grew up seeing. Even the Bridge is over 6' and can't fish off. I brought my son there to show him where my dad used to bring me. No waterfalls?? Everything is flat? I was very dissapointed at least there are some still at verree road. I even almost ripped my tires off trying to get to a parking spot. Guess they let that go too.. I'll have to keep my memories in my head. What broke my heart was my 11 year old told people he was going to take his kids there one day like I did him, it was nothing like I...
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