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The Penn Township Park.

"We Work So You Can Play!

The park currently has two softball fields (200 feet to 250 feet down the lines), basketball courts, volleyball court, playground, pavilion (with eleven tables), half mile bird watch trail, flower garden, and several vantage points. The community utilizes the park for softball, baseball, soccer practice, basketball, volleyball and more. We encourage you to come up to the Penn Township Park and enjoy the view and all the fun!

Pavilion Rental

To reserve a pavilion for your special event, call the Township office at (717) 834-5281.

APPLICATION FOR USE - FACILITY RENTAL REQUEST FORM
*Please fill out this form and return it to the office once you've confirmed your date availability with us. We also have these forms available in the office.

Large pavilion fee - $80
Small pavilion fee - $55

Park Hours

Dawn to Dusk

Park Rules

-Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
-No pets allowed on park grounds.
-No boisterous or indecent conduct.
-Place litter in provided containers.
-No vandalizing recreation areas.
-No merchandising, advertising, or posting of signs.
-Obey speed limits and use provided parking lots and roads only.
-No dirt bikes, ATV's, or snowmobiles.
-No weapons or firearms.
-No use of grounds for special events or functions without permission.
-No bicycles on playing fields.
-No spectators on ballfields during games.
-Organized teams have priority use of playing fields.
-Pavilions must be reserved in advance.
-Fires in designated concrete fire ring only, subject to burn ban.

Room Rental
*Please fill out the above form and return it to the office once you've confirmed your date availability with us. We also have these forms available in the office.

Large Room Fee- $80
Small Room Fee- $40

Rental includes use of kitchen. Please call 717-834-5281 to see if the day you want is available. Sunday rentals for the large room are only available after 2pm. You must leave the rooms in the same condition they were in. Trash must be removed.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Five miles of the world famous Appalachian Trail passes through Penn Township along the northern ridge of Cove Mountain just north of State Game Land #170. Notable points of interest are Hawk Rock Overlook and the Cove Mountain Shelter.

The Penn Township section of the Appalachian Trail starts south of Duncannon Borough where South Market and East Main streets meet by the Route 11/15 overpass. It continues south along Main Street, over the Sherman’s Creek bridge, along Inn Road and then turns right (west) heading up the end of Cove Mountain. Popular parking locations are near the end of Inn Road and near the end of Watershed Drive by the Recycling Center.

Penn Township Map Appalachian_Trail.pdf

Sign up now for the 2024 Duncannon Area Community Garden!

The Duncannon Area Community Garden began in 2011 with an annual cooperative agreement between Karns and the Penn Township Park and Recreation Board. The Community Garden area is located in the field "catty-corner" to Rite Aid & Karns Gas Station. Karns, local farmers, businesses, and individuals have graciously helped each year to prepare the ground and garden plot areas. Garden plots are free, but limited in number, and must be cleared out by the end of the growing season. Gardeners provide their own tools, seeds, and/or plants. Organic methods and techniques of gardening are preferred. If you are interested in working a garden plot in 2024, or for more information, please contact the Garden Coordinator, John Sproch at (717) 350-4431, or the Penn Township office (717) 834-5281.

To access the usage agreement, click HERE!
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