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Fischer's Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,184 Google reviews · Running trail in Harleysville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fischer's Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring swings, slides, walking trails, covered picnic pavilions and creek-side areas.
What runners say about Fischer's Park
“Large country park with plenty of parking, well-maintained trails and walking paths that meander along the creek, to a fishing pier, past a dam, and through the woods.”
“It’s a beautiful place for summer activities.”
Great playgrounds for young kids with minimal shade (there are covered sitting areas). There are walking trails (paved/ small loose gravel) with some hills for a good workout. Jogging strollers/ big wheeled strollers will not have difficulties on the gravel paths.
Amazing township Park with fat more than at first appearance. There are picnic pavilions with grills there is a music shell and restrooms a ball field lots of paved and gravel trails as well as bridge and stream. Most of it is also wheelchair accessible except for perhaps the gravel trails.
Very nice park, extremely clean, multiple roofed areas with picnic tables, grill areas. 2 playgrounds. Nice trails that weave around the Towamencin Creek. Different distance option for trails. Dog friendly.
We are gathered with family—around 200 people—for a summer picnic to enjoy outdoor activities. We prepared our food and snacks for this large group, and there are no issues with garbage disposal. We will definitely come back to this place next year because everyone loves it.
Trail conditions & character
“There are picnic pavilions with grills there is a music shell and restrooms a ball field lots of paved and gravel trails as well as bridge and stream.”
“There is also a beautiful walking bridge that seems to have hanging lights for night time.”
“There are picnic pavilions with grills there is a music shell and restrooms a ball field lots of paved and gravel trails as well as bridge and stream.”
“Large country park with plenty of parking, well-maintained trails and walking paths that meander along the creek, to a fishing pier, past a dam, and through the woods.”
“Jogging strollers/ big wheeled strollers will not have difficulties on the gravel paths.”
“There are picnic pavilions with grills there is a music shell and restrooms a ball field lots of paved and gravel trails as well as bridge and stream.”
Plan your run at Fischer's Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitetowamencin.org
- Phone(215) 368-7602
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
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