Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Tacony Creek Park in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Comments (199)
Enjoyed a late afternoon walk along the Tacony Creek trail from the entrance by the Juniata Golf Course up to the historic marker for Whitaker Mill. Look for a trail map by the entrance which marks highlights like the Fisher Bridge, built before 1800. Passed by a bunch of graffitied rocks before we discovered gorgeous bird murals on an underpass. There are paved and dirt trails with few benches, no trash cans or restrooms. Right before the Mill marker, look for the overgrown baseball field batting cages. The park is dog-friendly with street parking for visitors.
It’s a nice place for a walk and certain areas are clean enough for a dip. Depending on which part of the park you go it changes my personal opinion due to cleanliness but overall it’s a great place to forget your in the city!
Not a bad place to hike a nice trail, near a busy street and had many outlets
I always enjoy nature and the perfect place to rest and breath fresh air..bonding moments with nature always nicely agriculturally environment...were you can hear birds singing and if blessed capture a falcon!! 😀
Nice park and small water fall great for photography and some art painting in the morning time breaths some fresh air . Do not go there at night time really dangerous
I LIKE TACONY CREEK PARK BECAUSE IT HAS THE RIVER ANDTRESS BUSHES AND THE TRAIL AND THE NATURE IS IS BEAUTIFUL
Its not too bad... The park is amazing but my son was on the juniata Park area and was playing and almost picked up a needle, God almighty that was bad... A lot of people and music and no grills allowed, some ghetto-ness going on idk but I had a decent time the kids had a blast hood spot to picnic or let the kids run around and play
It is nice to be able to enjoy nature near home for a change. Its a cool little Park.
Great place to walk or bike, beautiful plant and areas, many people also take ATVs and dirt bike
Nice spot to go for a nice walk in the park or jog get a little workout if you can and enjoy the outdoors
Golfing with my friends great place and they are fixing it up best value for the money in the city
Sad that this once beautiful park is going downhill. I realize volunteers clean it up. Next day trash all over it. Deer used to come here.no more. People with atvs and motorcycles chased them away.
I love to come here to get a piece of mind. 🙏🏽
Nice park, walk the trail and enjoy the surroundings.
Is a beautiful and relaxing place. As a female, I never like to go by myself since is so solitary but the few times I been there by myself nothing bad has happen. Just be careful.
Good to ride on trails with dirt bikes
🚶Love the peacefulness✌and view of this place i walk almost everyday here great place to climb ,exercise,up & down the hills i give it 5 thumbs up 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
A nice place to unwind ,and relish nature .There are ,hawks,ducks ,Canada geese, ,deer and other animals that can be seen here etc. If you need a sojourn to clear/clamn your mind ,get some fresh air, and take a reprieve from the secular issues of life,than this is the place to be . You can choose to come here alone or with a group of friends. Tacony Creek Park just like Fairmont Park are both equally beautiful year round.Being around so much nature tends to have a cathartic effect on the psyche by turning our negative thoughts in positive ones .
Great for skipping rocks. Ha! Fishing. Walking. Bike riding.
Nice place to relax and walk threw
Gson had an amazing time. Park is clean and well kept.
My little ones and i had a blast. It was so much fun with the wildlife and trees. Run and playing. Its a great place for an a day in the shade of the summer sun.
The park is a place where you can have your peace and quiet time. Overall, you can get whatever you expected from that place. However, it gives nervousness when you are there in general because of stories being heard about that place, along with the sight of graffiti, trash, and dead animals (potential predator animals). One has to be careful more in a creek than in an actual park that a lot more people go to.
Seems friendly enough to bring my 3 children just keeping safe distance from folks.. They setup the sprinklers for the heat its great
This is actually Juniata Golf Club where I practice. The photo of the deer was taken on the 14th green just as I approached a small family of about 8-10 deer walked accross the fairway. The Fawn wanted to see who I was and that was when I took the Photo.
With a 3.2-mile trail from Juniata to Cheltenham, the Tacony Creek Trail is an hidden gem. Full of wildlife, its benches & picnic tables offer a spot for quiet reflection in the middle of the city. In addition to its paved biking trails, it offers lots of little footpaths to places to sit by the creek.
Nice path with a great view. Easy access and local parking.
So glad someone knows i was there...thank you. My car giving me problems, pulled over off of the blvd. I waited 15 minutes. I felt safe. It started running fine. Arrived home safely. But i will visit again soon to enjoy the site.
I love Tacony Creek Park but I am a little biased because Im a local and I grew up in the area it is a nice park in my opinion its could use some updating and some repair work but it is a long Park with a lot of nature and it give you some long trails to walk and run or jog in the even possibly ride a bicycle this park starts at tabor rams field and runs all the way up to Cheltenham Ave near Elkins Park and a golf course whose name I cannot recall I do recommend the park years ago we used to have parties up there it was very fun just have to watch for the mosquitoes but there actually is a lot of nature for a place right inside the city its actually quite beautiful if you take the time to look around thank you and have a beautiful day
I grew up in this park new to see its still almost the same
Good place for rest and play Basketball.
Great place for walking and fresh air
Very nice relaxed spot...
Chill spot to relax. Beware of nature🤣🤣🤣
While this park offers a quick escape, it’s not quite as serene as you may be searching for. It was highly littered and overall just didn’t look tended to or cared for. Granted I only surveyed one part of the park, it is huge. I would visit again to give it another shot.
Its such a beautiful placeMe and my husband goes to that park all day the time. And very peaceful
Great place for walking.
Looks like trash. This place needs another renovation
I love this park when I was a kid now I take walks in the park but now few years they dont take care the park like they used to
Great trails beautiful foliage but you must be aware of dirt bikes, etc.
We love that nature is so close to the city here. Weve seen deer and foxes and eagles. Beautiful! Weve also seen trash dumped by the side of the river and during a morning walk accidentally come upon a religious ritual being performed by people dressed in all white. The all terrain vehicles that sometimes come through might ruin your nature walk for a moment but once they pass the beauty of the park outshines the noise, in my opinion!
Quiet and peaceful very nice.
PHILLY parks are great! SOME dont clean up after themselves but there are many friends of the park doing clean ups to keep it nice. If you see something a mess, say something.
Taconu creeks waters are very dangerous the river has allot of black spots what we call black water where the current drags people under and cant come back up drowning in the process.Many teenagers have died there and many die in 2s because a friend or family member always jump in to save there love ones .So please be very careful swimming in this river and if you do please have a plan and a back up plan and a 3rd one as well about safety and what would you do if this was one of your loved ones be sure to always bring a rope tand tie something heavy on it so you can save your loved one and never go alone but please always y let someone know where your going .
Fresh air & a clean walking environment
Better as get away from parking areas. Lots of broken glass at access points- scary for taking our dog, she was alright because we kept her on the grass. Much better than it used to be, with nice art projects sprinkled throughout. But water was very murky, gross at the downstream end of the park (end closest to golf range). Better looking at the northern end, where the water was moving. We didnt take the dog down to the beach areas, worried about possible broken glass there too, plus the murky water wed seen at the end of the park.
Northern end of the park is filled with trash. We felt unsafe in this area since it looked unkempt. Glass and garbage made it unsafe for the doggo. I wrote to the park to implore them to put out garbage cans at regular intervals and do some regular maintenance. This park has great potential but seems to have fallen to the wayside.
I wish people knew how beautiful it is and dont go here just to throw their trash or do illegal staff. This is an amazing place, sorrounded by nature, water, great bike routes , it is located in a sensitive place of the city so is not really safe to be by yourself which is sad as it will be a great place for picnics or get together, I hope Philly culture grow someday and this can be that great place that deserves.
Nice place to visit and clean
Always a nice place to take a walk. Theres lots of wildlife in the area, including a great egret. Beautiful walking paths. My only complaint is that they never have any open restrooms.
The event provided amazing scenery, but you have to be careful where you walk because of uneven terrain
Great park. Well maintained. I use the walking trails to get exercise. We love looking at the lake and seeing the random wildlife. We once saw a good drinking from the creek. Really cool.
All that nature and didnt see a single flower. Also allot of broken glass on the walk ways caught a flat twice while riding my bike there Just another urban park nothing to write home about.
Finally is so clean, and in some way kind of peaceful, they need to open the bathrooms for the people are doing their need in the woods
Nice water park for children especially toddlers. Park play area needs to be renovated ASAP. Its dirty and missing parts. Water play area basketball courts and restrooms are great and convenient
The park is clean, but the playground is old and dirty, the kids that play in the area are rough and dont take precaution of the kids around, the little water area would be nice if they would just kind of controlled a little bit more or supervised, the older kids run around and bikes are in the area too and dont see the little ones.everyone play their own music and at the end you really dont know who you are listening too.People from the area seem to have a good time.
Had fun. Not a ton of people. Kids enjoyed themselves
Very cute spot
Very nice place for a walk but, some🐖 pigpople leaving there trash behind. other than that,beautiful scenery!
Nice lil park
For walking for exercising Hiking walking u Dogs. There reindeers and foxes . Birds and a nice creak . 5 different turtles. And lots off outdoor fun . Fly Eagles Fly.
Signage could be a little bit better, but otherwise its nice. Its pretty flat and paved. Good for bike riding. Ill be back.
I like the water sprinkler, but the park need work and maintenance, some of the broke. A basketball court it would be nice to get build with some games paint on the floor or something like that. I like that the kids could bring their bakes and ride.
Nice place to go 🚶for a good walk through the nature.
Nice park and scenery, but they need to clean it and redo it
Nice place for a stroll but to many motorcycles riding through the walk- path dangerous especially when you have children
Clean, well kept, park and playground. It is obvious slides, climbing bars, swings, and other child apparatus have been wiped clean, ground swept, and trash removed. Thanks!
Visited the park today with family, Ive passed it cruising on Rising Sun many times until today. There are paved paths you can use to ride either a mountain or road bicycle, however, there are sections on the path where plant over growth has made it narrow; and other parts have patches of loose sand from water run off and creek over flow.The trail is very poorly maintained but if you can look past all the debris, trash and graffiti under bridges and on the path... the view is very nice. For mountain bikers, I did see some break off paths that could allow them to explore other routes although most were blocked by fallen tree trunks which I doubt a skilled rider wouldnt have any trouble hopping over.I wouldnt ride your bike through there at night by yourself because there are NO lights or lamps to light up the path, and the whole area seems to be populated by creeps at night. If the park was more maintained and monitored, I could see this place being used by more fitness groups and people in general.
Its kind of dirty but clean. Its a very beautiful sight to see and has very nice and soft grass.
First time there after 30 years. It has been kept clean. People actually go fishing, some just go to enjoy the beauty of nature.
GrEat for a trail walk.. people have yes me I have gone swimming here before the brigde is cool to jump from.. but if you not into the lake scene. Ya know turtles in the water, fish, etc. Maybe not for you.. but its nice if you live near by maybe for a early morning jog or something
Does anyone buy a fishing liscense anymore?? I must be brought up different by my father.. Loved this place since I was a kid but people have to start respecting mother nature and CLEAN UP after themselves not for me but for their children and grandchildren to enjoy in the future. Anyways enjoy just walking around and throwing a rooster tail in the water to make sure the fish are still alive.. C.P..R. method. Catch. Picture. Release 👍
Pleasant place to spend a few hours with the kids. No thrills playground area. Wouldnt hurt if people who freguented this space would contribute to keep it cleaner.
Its a great way to see nature. There are deer families living along the trail. Also creeks and lake with different water and land animals to view. Not to mention the beautiful view.
Theres some animals, like cranes ducks, hedgehogs, a herd if youre lucky. But there are some trash in the lakes. But besides that its a nice place to jog, hike, and ride your bike.
You can take pictures and enjoy quite time at this park
Very relaxing by the water..Water looked a lil dirty but must say relaxing.
This park is becoming a really nice place to spend a afternoon with nature and family. They are upgrading it now and doing construction to expand it. I love taking walks through here with my husband.
Really love coming to the park to go for a walk. Still peaceful with many others enjoying it as well.
Very Dangerous!! please Do Not walk by your self at any time. Homeless people camping around their. Whitaker Brige is full of trash underneath and on the uper sides; the street is sinking. This Area needs HELP!
I didnt care for the part of the park with the jungle gym. One of them was burned, the big swings were stolen, the benches look like they need to be replaced and there was a fallen tree crushing a gate. I will come back to this park just on the other side.
Lovely park with paved private road. colorfully painted animal,flowers, and painted birds
I go here to run in the morning. Best place for relaxing walks and intense exercises!
Nice place to take your kids for a walk
Peaceful park. Nice little waterfall.
I love it here 💕 even tho my kids father committed suicide there 😭
Dangerous place to walk through.. You wouldnt want your kids to play in this place.. Ive lived inn this neighborhood for decades.. Its only gotten worse..
I rode the park very well clean and maintenance but I didnt like the crowds/ people that were there.....
Were is the best area to unload at and is it safe parking for trailersWill 63 sxs for trails or just sport qauds?
Its okay i guess just dont get in water You will become a mutant lol😂 it could happen
Great Park. Nice place for a picnic! Not many readily seen amenities, but it was comfortable, clean, and well kept! I must return, and explore a little further!
Just need tender love, and care... Ive visited Tacony Creek Park since my youth... Great location for fun, arts, and exercise...just needs more trash bins, lighting, etc... for the constant traffic public health aid and safety...
Ive been coming to different parts of tookany since I was a little kid. Now I own a house where the creek is in my back yard! So peaceful.
Beautiful clean park. Great for families or if you just want to take a nice stroll or a run.
Great place to bring your kids in a awesome place to meditate...
Always a nice park to walk threw during a nice sunny day.
It was nice to walk around, the kids played at the park
Need to be upgraded & maintenance no tennis nets no basketball nets. And need new slides.
Construction will start on the Roosevelt Blvd underpass in the spring bringing North and South Tacony Creek trail together. Beautiful trail for all levels of user from kids to adults.
I love this park. Long walks and enjoy the water. I go once a month with the family. Needa to be more clean.
I always love walking through here when I can, theres always something to explore.
Could have been cleaner
It was actually very beautiful, my children and I watched a film outdoors there and had a great time. Very clean and pleasant park.
Nice place to take the children on a hot day, just tell your children not to run around. You dont want anyone falling and getting hurt
I spent a pleasant afternoon with my wife and children at the park
Great place to jog. Its a nice place to take pictures too. I walked more than an hour with my husband and its beautiful.
Nice trail. Great for morning walks. Could be a bit better maintained but its a blessing to have regardless.
Its a nice chill spot but be careful of the water its real dangerous even if ur a great swimmer because of the swift current !!!!
In generak its a nice family park but to many bugs, if your not into nets then you wont enjiy yourself because during the soring/summer there everywhere in that park
Be careful driving as a lot of pot and a lot of water love Community water that you dont see you got to grab the wheel with your two hands cuz your car could get this control thank you everyone have a good night be safe
Good for outside family grilling walking your dogs riding horses and having fun I took my kids there when they were little and now theyre like in their 50s and they take their kids there
Feel wild. Dont go far from the track or the road. Keep eye on your surrounding and best thing to do, dont go alone; have company.
Very nice neighborhood good place to get away from things some parks nowadays are not meant for fun anymore
Nice park to walk through, takes about an hour or two to walk through the whole thing. There is a quiet driving range there also.
Not many people walk on this creek path...You can hear the mur mur of waters running..few geese..maybe a couple ducks by the bridge..its a place to gather your wishes..Peace.
The city have done a good job keeping it clean I lke the new connection to the other side of the Blvd.
Tacony Creek is great. We jog, fish, there is a dirt bike trail. But there is a little trouble with a few kids playing paint ball.
Got to wear some bug off a lot of mosquitoes because of the water around
Take my munchkins there often they love it and the kids are nice
Its nice to walk but the creek is very empty it would be nice if it actually had more water
Nice clean environment with the friendliest neighbors
Beautiful park away from the city life. Unfortunately, the parks department should have trash cans to keep this place clean.
Sooo beautiful of a place. Clean and peaceful.
I always come here to take a walk alone or with my kids...
Needs some help...but still a nice but of nature in the city
Its great park with all this Epidemic going on the city is maintaining the parks good
Beautiful scenery. Great place to take the family for a day trip.
Great place for bike riding or jogging.. Plus they basketball and a tennis courts..
A beautiful place and good to take your kids to get out of their phones
If you have childrens its a great place for them and entire family..
Very secluded, limited parking but always available, sketchy at night, clear water nowhere to sit.
Love to go there and do my three mile walk peaceful and tranquil
Nice park to walk if you can deal with the speeding traffic nearby.
Great place for bike riding .
Not clean at all and strange looking men wandering around. Didnt feel safe.
A great place to get a good work out, without to much effort.
Very peaceful environment beautiful scenery
Quiet in the animal kingdom. Great spot for lovers to enjoy each other in a beautiful environment.
Always a nice park for all needs...family picnics, biking, walking, playing...
Enjoyed the trails. I just wish people wouldnt leave their trash everywhere
Beautiful quiet place to get some exercise.
Very peaceful
Beautiful park. Great for bike rides, especially woth the bridge under Roosevelt Blvd.
Great place to walk and spend with your family
Peaceful n beautiful
Nice place for a hike, bike ride or a dog walk.
Great place for long walks
Horrible and Google directions put me at Rorer st and Roosevelt blvd where we seen bullet shells on the ground on the path leading in
Clean and a great place to walk, run, and bike with friends and family
It was quiet and Serene all until Rush Hour one the music and the noise began
Great place to walk and ride a bike or just hang out
Nice and cool😘☀
Love taking my dog here for walks
Relax..
Cool place to go and get away from the fast life and just relax
Good place to walk run jog biking etc
Nice quiet and enjoyable area. Can hear yourself think
Philly has the largest urban park system in the COUNTRY. Facts.
Some what fun but cold and not too much for kids to do there
Great atmosphere! With the weather breaking I look forward to my walks here
This park is the pinnacle of a peaceful vibe.
Want to get out and enjoy the outdoors to get your head together... This is a good place to start.
Nice family place, very clean and good customer service
The course was excellent good shape Barcelona play today
Great park area. Needs more help from the community to keep it cleaner.
Nice place to take walks when its not too hot
Beautiful place to listen to natural
Love walking my dog there
Went for a nature walk saw the brown sharon birds
The Babegirl Designs Photo Shoot was excellent.. Thank you Star and Brandon.
Had a good time at family function
Kid friendly and alot of shade under the trees when its hot and the sun is beaming.
Great place to take a walk or just chill out
Love this place I fish here all the time
Awesome
Nice 3 mile trail in the city. Beautiful Creek but some trash cans needed.
Best time of year to visit is when no ones there
Very clean nice and relaxing views police security
Been going there since my kids were little now my grandkids go there 👌😊
Nice family friendly park...clean & safe
Beautiful place...Too bad I didnt get to go boating....
Great workout space
Amazing place to have a picnic and swim!
Great place to get a nice nature experience
Nice place for quiet walk.
It was hot and they provited water for us inspied us and educated us a bit about the enviornment
Nice place to relax and enjoy your family for the day
Nice change of scenery for situated in urban area.
Nice green and very wet today is raining, but is nice and cool.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Tacony Creek Park 2023:
Review №1
2021-09-07If you like nature and all that it has to offer this might be the place for you. The park has a paved walkway which makes walking and biking easier. There are many places to sit and think or watch animals. I suggest that you stay out of the water though. It’s really not a swimming spot. It’s better maintained and feels safer than before.
Review №2
2022-06-05Nice trails...join their we walk on saturday mornings @ 930am.
Review №3
2022-06-04This hidden gem.is a reprieve from the busy city. The park follows the Tacony/Frankford Creek and goes under bridges of busy surrounding roadways. The lush greenery provides an oasis of quiet as it buffers the sounds from the surrounding city. I have seen turtles, great herons, foxes and a variety of wildlife in the park. Its great for walking, running or cycling.
Review №4
2022-04-30Loved being apart of the clean up with my soon to be husband
Review №5
2022-04-13Umm if your planning on taking a summer stroll of just hiking, jogging etc I definitely recommend going with someone and no headphones oh and lots of bug🐝🦗🪲🪰🕷 spray!!! Some parts are nice some arent and there are also some sketchy characters hanging around. 🤔
Review №6
2022-06-17Nature is always a beauty to behold. The park was wonderful and I enjoyed myself. Unfortunately, over time, trash has been left to slowly (if at all) to rot all over this relatively untouched scenery.
Review №7
2020-10-22The park itself is nice but people just dont care and just throw trash everywhere.
Review №8
2020-09-16Love it, feels a little sketchy but great length from tip to tip 3 miles ish and almost entirely shaded with lots of cool tunnels and bridges. Warning feels very isolated, and many people ride dirt bikes and quads so it can be dangerous peak season
Review №9
2022-07-02Post pandemic experience. Check your bag before you leave the drive-thru. Have patience with the person checking their food in front of you.
Review №10
2022-06-22Nice walking trail. The we walk program has been a nice group event in the park for our family.