Lehigh Parkway - Allentown, PA
Lehigh Parkway Dog-Friendly Park in Allentown, PA
Nestled in the heart of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Parkway offers a gorgeous and spacious retreat for dog owners and outdoor enthusiasts. Known for its scenic and packed gravel trails that loop over 6 miles, this pet-friendly park features stunning local wildlife, historic covered bridges, a trout hatchery, and native sites, making every visit a unique experience. The abundant space, mature tree coverage, and scenic creek areas create the perfect spot for dog-friendly hikes, photography, and picnics.
With multiple parking areas, playgrounds, pavilions, basketball and tennis courts, plus opportunities to explore the South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy, Lehigh Parkway is ideal for families as well as active pet owners seeking adventure. Please note some areas may have noise from passing planes, and while the park is regularly cleaned, visitors are encouraged to do their part in keeping the park tidy. Overall, Lehigh Parkway stands out as a tranquil and picturesque dog park in Allentown for on-leash adventures and memorable neighborhood walks!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, Lehigh Parkway features over 6 miles of scenic trails and connections to other nature areas like the South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy.
- Is there a playground or activities for kids nearby? Yes, there is a playground, basketball, and tennis courts within the park.
- Where is the best place to park? There are several parking areas with trailheads available throughout Lehigh Parkway.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? The park is frequently cleaned but can occasionally have litter. Volunteers and visitors help maintain it by keeping it clean.
- Is there shade or shelter available? Yes, Lehigh Parkway has mature trees offering shade throughout, along with covered pavilions for shelter.
Reviews
Once was of the finest parks or Greenways I had been to. Very lovely! However, things are changing. The creek is dying from excessive salt that is put on the roads and getting into the aquifer. The stream buffers are nearly gone and they keep cutting down the trees and vegetation the insects use to live and mate, as well as provide shade for the creek. We just need manage for the next 100 years and not depend on the sparse 1 tree deep buffer along the creek, and continue to cut down trees etc. We. They also remove a lot of dead trees from the creek so they don’t ruin bridges and water intake, but the fish could benefit from some natural structure. Still a lovely park. Watch for weird stuff going on in the woods above the fish hatchery.
Spectacular park. Lots of trails for walking and biking. Great for pictures and wildlife viewing
I stopped after work and wasn’t able to spend too much time exploring, but it’s a beautiful park and I’m looking forward to going back when I can spend more time.
Really enjoy driving around seeing all the different covered Bridges. They are unique in their own way.There are a lot of Covered Bridges all through out this area.
Lehigh Parkway is a nice area that’s basically a park like setting. The area has a nice trail circling it. There are areas with steeper hills and the trail is predominatly packed gravel. There are several interesting sites along the way including a Native American site and a trout hatchery. There are several parking areas with trailheads. The full trail is maybe a little over 6 miles around