Directions to Parks
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All directions begin from the Library System of Lancaster County administration office at 1866 Colonial Village Lane #107, Lancaster, PA 17601.
Cocalico High School Athletic Fields Walking Track (Stained Glass)
801 S 4th Street, Denver, PA 17517
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Trail: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, take the US-222 N exit toward Ephrata/Reading, continue onto US-222 N, take the PA-772 exit toward Brownstown/Rothsville, turn right onto PA-772 W (signs for Akron/Rothsville), and turn right onto PA-272 N. After that, turn left onto S Academy Dr, continue onto Stevens Rd and S Line Rd, and turn left onto Indiantown Rd. Turn right onto High School Rd, continue onto S 4th St, and turn right into the first parking area you see on your right. Park near the brick pavilion.
Colerain Community Park (Blue)
36 Buttermilk Lane, Kirkwood, PA 17536
Hours: 6:00AM - 9:30PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning right onto Colonial Village Ln, then right onto Willow Rd, and left onto Jarvis Rd. Next, turn left onto Horseshoe Rd, turn right onto Hathaway Rd, turn right onto Mt Sidney Rd, and turn left onto PA-340 E/Old Philadelphia Pike. Turn right onto PA-896 S/Eastbrook Rd, continue onto N Decatur St and May Post Office Rd, and turn right onto PA-372 W. Turn left onto Hess Rd/T490, turn right onto Dry Wells Rd, and turn left onto PA-472 S. Turn right onto Buttermilk Ln, and the parking area for Colerain Community Park will be on your right.
Community Memorial Park (New Holland Memorial Park) (Chalk)
400 E Jackson Street, New Holland, PA 17557
Hours: 5:00AM - 9:00PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning right onto Colonial Village Ln, then right onto Willow Rd, and left onto Jarvis Rd. Next, turn left onto Horseshoe Rd, continue onto Glenola Dr, and turn right onto PA-23 E/E Main St. Turn right onto S Kinzer Ave, then left onto E Jackson St, and your destination/parking area will be on your right. Park in front of the wooden playground.
Conestoga Greenway Trail (Collage)
1301 S Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Trail: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto William Penn Way. Next, turn left onto Pitney Rd, continue onto Lampeter Rd, turn right onto Millport Rd, and continue onto S Duke St. Turn right into the designated parking area for Conestoga Greenway Trail.
Cove Outlook Park (Crayon)
405 Old Market Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, keep left to continue on PA-283 W (following signs for Harrisburg), and take the exit toward Mt Joy. Turn left onto PA-772 W, turn right onto Old Market St, and then turn right into the parking area for Cove Outlook Park.
Elizabeth Township Community Park (Yellow)
116 E 28th Division Hwy, Lititz, PA 17543
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, use the 2nd from the right lane to take the PA-272 N/Oregon Pike exit, use the left lane to take the ramp to PA-501/US-222/Lititz Pike/Fruitville Pike, continue onto York Rd, and turn right onto PA-501 N. Turn right onto E Brubaker Valley Rd, turn left onto Keener Rd, and turn left again at the entrance of Elizabeth Township Community Park. Park in the area to the right of the Elizabeth Township Community Park sign.
Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve (Orange)
Wildlife Preserve Road, Drumore, PA 17518
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Preserve: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto William Penn Way. Next, turn left onto Pitney Rd, continue onto Lampeter Rd, turn right onto Morningside Dr, and turn right again to stay on Morningside Dr. Then, continue onto Gypsy Hill Rd, turn right onto Long Rifle Rd, turn left onto Eshelman Mill Rd, and turn right onto Beaver Valley Pike. After that, continue onto Long Ln, turn left onto PA-272 S/Willow Street Pike, and keep right to continue on PA-272 S/Lancaster Pike. Take Slate Hill Rd and Benton Hollow Rd to your destination by turning right on Spring Valley Rd, left on Slate Hill Rd, right on Benton Hollow Rd, right on Bald Eagle Rd, and slightly left on Wildlife Preserve Rd, where you will see the parking area.
Flory Park (Brown)
416 Dohner Drive, Lancaster, PA 17602
Hours: 6:00AM - 9:00PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning right onto Colonial Village Ln, then right onto Willow Rd, and right again onto Horseshoe Rd. Next, turn left onto Old Philadelphia Pike, turn right onto Oakview Rd, and turn right onto Greenland Dr. After passing three parking lots on your right, you should see a sign for Flory Park. Turn right at the sign, and you will find your destination/parking area ahead on your right. Park facing the creek, near the shed building and wooden sign.
Greider Park (Paint)
340 Banyan Circle Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, keep right to stay on US-30 W, follow signs for York, and take the exit toward PA-741 E/Rohrerstown Rd. After that, turn left onto PA-741 E/Rohrerstown Rd, turn left onto Columbia Ave, and turn right onto Albright Ave. Turn right onto Banyan Cir Dr, and then right again into the parking area for Manor Township Greider Park.
Intercourse Community Park (Clay)
3730 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville, PA 17529
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning right onto Colonial Village Ln, then right onto Willow Rd, and left onto Jarvis Rd. Next, turn left onto Horseshoe Rd, turn right onto Hathaway Rd, turn right onto Mt Sidney Rd, and turn left onto PA-340 E/Old Philadelphia Pike. Turn right at the sign for Intercourse Community Park and park near the pavilion.
Koser Park Bike Trail (Northwest Lancaster County River Trail) (Library)
8 Race Street, Bainbridge, PA 17502
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Trail: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, keep right to stay on US-30 W, follow signs for York, and take the exit toward Marietta. Merge onto PA-441 N and turn left onto Race St. You will see your destination/parking area ahead.
Lititz-Warwick Trailway (Newport Square Public Trail & Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail) (Purple)
800 E Newport Road, Lititz, PA 17543
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Trail: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, use the 2nd from the right lane to take the PA-272 N/Oregon Pike exit, use the left lane to take the ramp to PA-501/US-222/Lititz Pike/Fruitville Pike, continue onto York Rd, and turn right onto PA-501 N/Lititz Pike. After that, turn right onto Owl Hill Rd, turn left onto Kissel Hill Rd, and turn right onto 2nd Ave/S Oak St. Turn right onto E Newport Rd, and then right again, immediately after Brick Gables, parking in the first area you see off to the left.
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (Nature)
100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Trail: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, take the US-222 N exit toward Ephrata/Reading, continue onto US-222 N, take the PA-772 exit toward Brownstown/Rothsville, and turn right onto PA-772 W (signs for Akron/Rothsville). Continue along, making a slight right turn onto E Newport Rd, followed by a right onto Clay Rd, and a left onto W Main St. After that, turn right onto N Clay Rd, turn right onto Hopeland Rd, and turn left onto Kleinfeltersville Rd. Turn left onto Museum Rd, and your destination/parking area will be on the right.
Mummau Park (Red)
446-498 Chestnut Street, Manheim, PA 17545
Hours: 6:00AM – 8:30PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, keep left to continue on PA-283 W (following signs for Harrisburg), take the PA-722 exit toward Landisville, take the ramp to PA-722 E, and turn right onto PA-722 E. After that, turn left onto S Colebrook Rd, turn right onto PA-772 E/Mount Joy Rd, and continue to follow PA-772 E. After Mount Joy Rd becomes W High St, turn left to enter the parking area for Mummau Park and park to the left of the playground.
Overlook Park (Playground)
2240 Bassett Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
Hours: 7:00AM - 10:00PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, use the 2nd from the right lane to take the PA-272 N/Oregon Pike exit, and then the left lane to take the ramp to PA-501/US-222/Lititz Pike/Fruitville Pike. After that, continue onto York Rd, turn right onto PA-501 N/Lititz Pike, and turn left onto Delp Rd. Continue on Bassett Dr to your destination by turning left onto Bassett Dr, going around the roundabout, turning right onto Granite Run Dr, and turning right one more time to park in the parking area for Destination Playground.
Schoeneck Park (Rainbow)
140 W Queen Street, Stevens, PA 17578
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, take the US-222 N exit toward Ephrata/Reading, continue onto US-222 N, take the PA-772 exit toward Brownstown/Rothsville, turn right onto PA-772 W (signs for Akron/Rothsville), and turn right onto PA-272 N. After that, turn left onto S Academy Dr, continue onto Stevens Rd, and turn left onto Schoeneck Rd. After Schoeneck Rd becomes S King St, turn left onto W Queen St, and turn right at the sign for Schoeneck Park.
Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve (Patterns)
857 Green Hill Road S, Conestoga, PA 17516
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Preserve: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto William Penn Way. Next, turn left onto Pitney Rd, turn right onto PA-462 W/E King St, turn left onto S Broad St, and continue onto Chesapeake St. Then, turn right onto S Queen St, turn left onto Hager St, turn left onto S Prince St, and turn right onto PA-324 S/New Danville Pike. After that, continue straight onto New Danville Pike and Main St, take a slight left onto River Corner Rd, and turn left onto River Rd. Turn right onto Shenks Ferry Rd, and then left onto Green Hill Rd S, and your destination/parking area will be on your right.
Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve (Dreams)
2628 Shiprock Road, Willow Street, PA 17584
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Preserve: Start by turning right onto Colonial Village Ln, then right onto Willow Rd, and right again onto Horseshoe Rd. Next, turn right onto PA-340 W/BicyclePA Rte S/Old Philadelphia Pike, turn right onto Lincoln Hwy E, and turn left onto Lampeter Rd. Then, turn right onto Morningside Dr, turn right again to stay on Morningside Dr, continue onto Gypsy Hill Rd, and turn left onto US-222 S. Turn right onto Fieldcrest Dr, and then left at the first cross street onto Shiprock Rd, and your destination/parking area will be on your right.
Speedwell Forge County Park (Sunset)
480 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543
Hours: 7:00AM - 5:00PM, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Park: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto Hempstead Rd. Next, turn left onto Greenfield Rd, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Lancaster/York/Harrisburg, and merge onto US-30 W. Then, use the 2nd from the right lane to take the PA-272 N/Oregon Pike exit, and then the left lane to take the ramp to PA-501/US-222/Lititz Pike/Fruitville Pike. After that, continue onto York Rd, turn right onto PA-501 N, and turn left onto W Newport Rd. Turn right onto Speedwell Forge Rd, and the destination/parking area will be on your left.
Steinman Run Nature Preserve (Origami)
Stump Road, Holtwood, PA 17532
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Directions to Preserve: Start by turning left onto Colonial Village Ln, and then turn right onto William Penn Way. Next, turn left onto Pitney Rd, continue onto Lampeter Rd, turn right onto Morningside Dr, and turn right again to stay on Morningside Dr. Then, continue onto Gypsy Hill Rd, turn right onto Long Rifle Rd, and turn left onto Eshelman Mill Rd. After that, turn right onto Beaver Valley Pike, continue onto Long Ln, turn left onto PA-272 S/Willow Street Pike, and keep right to stay on PA-272 S. Turn right onto Miller Rd/T476, turn left onto Rawlinsville Rd, take a slight right to stay on Rawlinsville Rd, and take a slight right onto Stump Rd to find your destination/parking area on the left.