LibGuides: So...What Is There To Do Around Here?: Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation

There are tons of outdoor recreation areas around Phoenixville. Here are a few that you might enjoy!

Bear Creek Mountain Resort
Macungie, PA
Summer and winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, tubing, hiking and mountain biking.
Cowtown Rodeo
Cowtown, NJ
The Cowtown Rodeo is a highlight in the professional rodeo circuit.
Crystal Cave
Kutztown, PA
Take a tour inside the cave and see all sorts of natural formations, then play mini-golf outside once you are done.
Delaware River Tubing
Frenchtown, NJ
Some of the best tubing, rafting, canoeing, and kayaking down the Delaware River.
Spring Mountain
Schwenksville, PA
Spring Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, canopy tours, rock climbing and geocaching.
USS Port Providence Fleet
Mont Clare, PA
Go canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboating on the Schuylkill River.
Waltz Golf Farm
Limerick, PA
2 miniature golf courses, chip and putt, and a driving range
Village Greens Miniature Golf
Strasburg, PA
2 miniature golf courses

Have Fun Outside!

Witness the fall foliage from the window of a train car. Go sledding at Valley Forge Park or skiing at Blue Mountain. Hike or ride bikes along miles of trails. Cool off from the summer heat while tubing down the Delaware River. No matter what season it is, there is plenty to do outside!

Parks and Trails

There are many parks and hiking trails around the area. Here are a few that you might enjoy!

Black Rock Sanctuary
Phoenixville, PA
This park is dedicated to wildlife habitat and public use.
French Creek State Park
Elverson, PA
This park offers camping, orienteering, fishing, hunting, paddling, hiking, swimming, in a backcountry setting
Green Lane Park
Green Lane, PA
This park offers fishing, boating, picnicking, horseback riding trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, family camping, equestrian camping, and more.
Hawk Mountain
Kempton, PA
This site is a refuge for birds of prey. You can hike trails, see beautiful vistas, and watch hawks, eagles, and falcons as they migrate.
Hibernia County Park
Wagontown, PA
This park offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and recreation areas.
Horse-Shoe Trail
Valley Forge, PA
This 140-mile hiking and equestrian trail runs from Valley Forge to the Appalachian Trail.
Marsh Creek State Park
Downingtown, PA
THis park offers hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating, and fishing.
Perkiomen Trail
Valley Forge to Green Lane, PA
This 19 mile multi-use trail runs from one park to another.
Phoenixville Iron Canal
Phoenixville, PA
Hike and bike along an old railway.
Ridley Creek State Park
Media, PA
This park offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, sledding, and historic sites.
Ringing Rocks Park
Black Eddy, PA
This park has a seven acre field of boulders that ring like bells when you hit them with hammers.
Schuylkill Canal Recreation Area
Mont Clare, PA
This area offers hiking, biking, fishing, orienteering, geocaching, kayaking, and more.
Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Begins in Philadelphia, PA
Going Northwest from Philadelphia is hiking, biking, camping, fishing, Frisbee golf, orienteering, and much more.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge, PA
3600 acreas of hiking, biking, boating, and historic tours.
Warwick County Park
Knauertown, PA
This park offers hiking, fishing, and recreation areas.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Northeast Philadelphia, PA
The park is 1,800 acres of a wooded valley with the Wissahickon Creek running through it. There is a wide, gravel trail and more than 50 miles of often rugged trails.

Subject Guide

Melanie Oestreich

Scenic Railroads

The local countryside is beautiful! Enjoy is on some of these scenic railroads.

Allentown and Auburn Railroad
This 4 mile railroad offers seasonal excursions and special events throughout the year.
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
New Hope, PA
Vintage trains take scenic rides through Bucks County.
Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg, PA
You can ride the trains, or check out the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
West Chester Railroad
West Chester, PA
This railroad travels along the beautiful Chester Creek Valley.
Wilmington & Western Railroad
Wilmington, DE
The historic steam train operation takes you through the scenic Red Clay Valley.