North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail – Washington, PA

North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail - Washington, PA

Shade Available

Covered Shelter

Seating

Parking

North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail in Washington, PA (Washington Federal Way, 15301) is a well-maintained dog park in Washington, Pennsylvania that offers easy access to pet-friendly trails and dog-friendly hiking close to town. The scenic fitness trail is set in nature and features a compact loop (a short loop under a mile with a full connector route near one mile depending on which route you take), clear signage, and exercise pit-stop stations — perfect for walking, jogging, or casual dog walks. Visitors frequently note the quiet, natural setting away from the busy city and the convenience for frequent neighborhood visits.

The park’s amenities make it family- and dog-friendly: two separate playgrounds (one geared for little kids and one for older children), picnic benches under pavilions, grills, scattered metal benches along the trail, and instructional workout stations. With easy parking, well-kept paths, and plenty of places to rest, this location is a convenient choice for dog owners seeking pet-friendly trails, casual dog-friendly hiking, and a pleasant outdoor spot in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Is there a playground or activities for kids nearby? Yes — the park has two playgrounds (one geared to younger children and one for older children) with slides, monkey bars, a tube tunnel, climbing features, pavilions, and picnic benches.
Is there shade or shelter available? Yes — there are pavilions at each playground that provide covered picnic areas and grills.
Are there benches or seating areas for owners? Yes — reviewers mention picnic benches under pavilions and several metal benches around the playgrounds and along the trail.
Are picnics or BBQs allowed? The park provides picnic benches and grills in the pavilion areas, which support picnicking and grilling.
Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes — a maintained fitness/walking trail runs through the park with exercise stations (with instructional signs) and benches; a full loop is roughly about a mile according to reviewers, though some measured it slightly shorter.
Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Yes — multiple reviewers describe the park and trail as well maintained and clean.
Where is the best place to park? Use the park’s parking lot — reviewers reference completing the loop through the parking lot and the trail access from there.

Reviews

Decent trail. Shorter than what they claim online. It’s less than a mile if you do one loop. I did 2.5 loops and it was 1.48 miles. But we’ll maintained and super close to my house so I’ll be visiting frequently!

Nice trail and a solid playground. 4 different slides, some monkey bars, a tube tunnel, some different climbing options, and a few interactive spinning things. Good mulch on the ground, picnic benches under a pavilion and a few other metal benches around the jungle gym. The playground is geared more for older kids (5+) but my 2 year old still enjoyed herself on the slides. No swings. The adjacent walking trail is nice. Good 1 mile walk if you complete the loop through the parking lot.