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Playwicki Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 480 Google reviews · Running trail in Langhorne, Pennsylvania · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Playwicki 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 with a playground, picnic areas, and barbecue grills, plus trails, and a basketball court.
What runners say about Playwicki Park
“It's a clean peaceful park with plenty of trails, Neshaminy Creek, swingset's, slide, basketball court, & a lot of picnic tables with grills!”
“It is absolutely beautiful driving in under the old train tracks, had the sunroof open to see all the beautiful brick and stone.”
“It's a clean peaceful park with plenty of trails, Neshaminy Creek, swingset's, slide, basketball court, & a lot of picnic tables with grills!”
“Small park but good fishing, dog walking and cooking out.”
***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.
So so nice! I accidentally fell into this driving for work, and we came back. There’s places to walk down to the creek and just plop a chair and read, or just take a great beautiful hike! Definitely recommend! We’ll be back with portable chairs to sit on the creek.
Great little park on the Neshaminy Creek. Love to come here with my dog and let him run a bit. Usually not too crowded. Ample parking.
It's a clean peaceful park with plenty of trails, Neshaminy Creek, swingset's, slide, basketball court, & a lot of picnic tables with grills! *Photos were taken seated in a pavilion; Google map it to see how big it is!
Trail conditions & character
“Definitely the local place to walk dogs or get some fishing in or even escape the day by having a quick meal here.”
“It is absolutely beautiful driving in under the old train tracks, had the sunroof open to see all the beautiful brick and stone.”
“There is a small basketball court, playground, and bathrooms (not sure if they are open as we didn't try).”
“It's a clean peaceful park with plenty of trails, Neshaminy Creek, swingset's, slide, basketball court, & a lot of picnic tables with grills!”
“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 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.”
Plan your run at Playwicki Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebuckscounty.gov
- Phone(215) 757-0571
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
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