Parks & Parks P.A.

Great park which is well maintained overall. There are plenty of fields, walking paths, and bike paths. I enjoyed walking around the lake on the road, even though there was the occasional car. I never felt unsafe at the park. There are lots of areas all over to park at.

Always love North Park. Plenty of friendly and active people enjoying the outdoors. I take my standup paddle board and Boston Terrier and relax on the lake together enjoying the scenery. We always spot a big beautiful bird. This time it was a Great Cormorant.

This is a great park with picnic tables and kayak rentals. It's family and pet friendly! However, parking can be challenging. We had to park 0.5 miles away from the boathouse. If you plan to rent a kayak or paddle board, I highly recommend booking online in advance to save time. I rented a solo kayak at 1:45 PM for a 2:30 PM session, and it wasn't bad at all!

Late spring update 2023: It’s lovely to see all the greenery, young wildlife, and the lake bustling with activities. *** Lovely urban park, largest in Allegheny County. Popular for the active citizens: walking, jogging, biking (street and mountain), ice skating (in the winter), kayaking, golf, swimming (in the public pool), children’s playground, diving g walking, and/or leisurely fishing and picnicking. The park is particularly beautiful in the spring. Wildlife are out. Trees are blooming in wonderful array of colors. The footpaths, bike paths and walking trails are very well marked.

So many trails that you'll need a map to navigate and don't get lost! Trails are shared with mountain bikers so always keep an eye out for bikers especially if you have a dog. Some trails are wider but some others seem to be specifically designed for mountain bikers. One in particular, that intersects the white and blue trails is a difficult mountain bike trail will.lots of jumps and drops so definitely avoid that if your on foot. I hiked the white, blue, white/green, white/blue trails and met a couple of hikers and 2 mountain bikers on a Sunday around 10:30am. The trails aren't well marked but they are kept clean. They are not too hard to hike but you can encounter some nice elevations. Not many views. There are plenty of parking lots scattered around the park, pavilions,and bathrooms or portable toilets. Some areas can get very busy so if you are looking for some quiet time choose the least common areas and the hardest trails. The trails are usually quite but sometimes they do events with cars and microphones which take away from the quietness of the park. Some areas are undergoing restoration so be respectful if you have a dog with you. Dogs must be on leash at all times. If I lived closer to North Park I'd be a regular. Recommend it.