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Asbury Park Address : 4106 Asbury Road , Erie Contact : millcreektownship . com , or 814.833.1111
This park provides a beautiful wooded setting for family reunions and get-togethers this spring ! The charming Asbury Barn , large covered picnic area , two pavilions , a playground for the kids plus ball fields and courts will help set the stage for some fantastic memories . Visit the website for more information .
Headwaters Conservation Park Address : 1927 Wager Road , Millcreek Contact : headwaterspark . com , or 814.825.6403
Combine learning something new about nature with a spring hike ! This 70-acre conservation park features three miles of trails with six geocaches , a self-guided tree trail and a quest focusing on the Mill Creek Flood of 1915 . Visit the website for more information .
Larry R . Fabrizi Dog Park Address : Located in McClelland Park at East 26th and McClelland , Erie Contact : facebook . com / LarryRFabriziDogPark
After being cooped up inside all winter , take your furry friend for some fun this spring at a park designed just for dogs ! The park is named in honor of the late District Justice Larry R . Fabrizi , a dog lover . Amenities include three acres of enclosed grassy land that is divided into one side for small dogs and the other side for larger ones . Visit the Facebook page for more information .
Presque Isle State Park Address : 301 Peninsula Drive , Erie Contact : trecpi . org , or 814.833.7424
Did you know that Presque Isle State Park has been rated by Birder ’ s World magazine as one of the top birding spots in the country ? The park ’ s location on the Atlantic Flyway makes it a favorable spot for birds to stop to feed and rest on their migration across Lake Erie . The park ’ s other amenities include 11 miles of beaches , concert spaces , a lighthouse , lagoons and an environmental center . Visit the website for more information .
Scott Park Address : West 6th Street at Lowell Avenue , Millcreek Contact : millcreektownship . com , or 814.833.1111
This park has everything for two wheels this spring , including a mountain biking trail and a BMX Motocross track . Also included : a large picnic pavilion , playground area , two sand volleyball courts , 18-station fitness trail , ball fields and courts and more . Visit the website for more information .
Erie Bluffs State Park Address : Elk Creek Access : 10990 West Lake Road , Lake City Contact : dcnr . state . pa . us , or 814.833.7424
The 587-acre Erie Bluffs State Park lies along the Lake Erie shoreline in western Erie County , 12 miles west of the city of Erie . The park has one mile of shoreline , 90-foot bluffs overlooking Lake Erie , Elk Creek ( a shallow stream steelhead fishery ), several plant species of conservation concern , uncommon black oak woodland / savannah , Great Lakes region sand barren ecosystems , and forested wetlands . The only developed areas in the park are the Elk Creek Access area and the Main Entrance parking lot . Hiking , picnicking , fishing , boating and geocaching are available . Visit the website for information including park rules and regulations .
Lake Erie Community Park Address : 10192 West Lake Road , Lake City Contact : girardtownship . com , or 814.774.4738
A Girard gem that should not be missed ! Early in the morning and in the evening you are likely to see the bald eagles flying overhead or perched on the top of a tree overlooking the water while they wait to catch their next meal . You might hear a hawk screeching in the distance along with the waves lapping at the Lake Erie shoreline below . Most times you will hear the laughter and squeals of children playing on the new playground that was installed in 2014 thanks to an Erie County Greenways Program Grant . Dogs and their owners get their exercise daily walking throughout the park while enjoying the view . Any clear evening you will find at least a dozen or more people watching the sunset from the unobstructed bluffs of the park . A place for the community to enjoy ... visit the website for more information on all of the park ’ s amenities .
Pleasant Ridge Park Address : 8271 Barker Road , Girard Contact : fairviewtownship . com , or 814.474.5077
Natural beauty for as far as the eye can see ! This 80-acre recreational park in a wooden , country setting is accessible year round seven days a week from dawn to dusk . Park amenities include walking trails , ball fields , a large pavilion , a playground , sand volleyball court and more . Visit the website for more information . The grounds are open to the public for families to use on a first-come , first-served basis if not reserved . n
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Avonia Beach Park Address : 101 Avonia Road , Fairview Contact : fairviewtownship . com , or 814.474.5077
Let ’ s go fishing this spring ! This 3.6-acre park is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Erie ( steelhead capital of PA ) at the place where Trout Run , a high-quality trout stream , empties into the lake . The beach attracts many fishermen and is a popular destination for viewing steelhead trout , and some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world . Visit the website for more information .
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