Evansburg

Evansburg SP https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/EvansburgStatePark/Pages/default.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansburg_State_Park Evansburg State Park is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The park has a variety of habitats including forests, meadows, old fields, and farmland. The park offers a variety of recreational opportunities including picnicking, golf, ball fields, biking, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, and fishing.

A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for Evansburg State Park Evansburg State Park Evansburg State Park is in southcentral Montgomery County between Norristown and Collegeville. Evansburg offers a significant area of green space and relative solitude in an urbanized area. Its main natural feature, Skippack Creek, has dissected the area into ridges and valleys. The first European settlers were Mennonite farmers who powered their industries with the water of Skippack Creek. Mill remnants, mill buildings, and houses from the eighteenth and nineteenth century dot the park landscape and serve as reminders of early American life. Today, the park is a patchwork quilt of cropland, meadows, old fields, and mature woodlands that attract day use visitors from the Montgomery County and Philadelphia areas. People come to the open play fields, picnic areas, trails, golf course, and the relatively tranquil, natural environs. Directions From Collegeville, take the Germantown Pike east. Turn left onto Skippack Creek Road and continue to May Hall Road. From Philadelphia, take the Germantown Pike west. Turn right onto Skippack Creek Road and continue to May Hall Road. Recreational Opportunities Park visitors may enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities throughout the year. Public use areas are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Park only in designated areas. FISHING: Skippack Creek has spring trout fishing and warmwater fishing throughout the year. The creek is stocked with brown and rainbow trout from pre-season to Memorial Day. Warmwater fish are smallmouth bass, catfish, sucker, carp, panfish, and eel. An ADA accessible fishing pier is located in the picnic area off Cedar Lane. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply. HIKING: 6 miles of trails Most portions of the trails are easy walking with some sections of moderate difficulty. Tell us about your hike at: www.explorepatrails.com MOUNTAIN BIKING: 5 miles of trails A five-mile mountain bike trail at the southern end of the park can be accessed at the trailhead on Fern Avenue. Bicycles are prohibited on all hiking and equestrian trails within the park. Bicycles are permitted on paved roads that are open to vehicle traffic. Remember that the rules of the road also apply to bicycles. For More Information Contact: Evansburg State Park 851 May Hall Road Collegeville, PA 19426-1202 610-409-1150 email: evansburgsp@pa.gov GPS DD: Lat. 40.20071 Long. -75.40374 An Equal Opportunity Employer ORGANIZED GROUP TENTING: The group tenting area is in a clearing in the forested Oaks Picnic Area and is open from April to mid-October. Up to five people may occupy each of the 18 sites. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and flush toilets, but no showers. Qualified adult and youth groups may use this area. Reservations are required. Call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS for reservations. Information and Reservations Make online reservations at: www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. www.visitPAparks.com Printed on recycled paper visitPAparks 2018 PICNICKING: Over 150 picnic tables, many charcoal grills, and modern restrooms are located throughout the park. The Oaks and Pines picnic areas are on May Hall Road. The Meadows Picnic Area is off Cedar Lane in the southern portion of the park. Visitors can enjoy a quiet setting along the Skippack Creek, or engage in family games like badminton, horseshoes, and Frisbee. History Friedt Visitor Center This historic, 1700s-era farmhouse now interprets the lifestyles of the German Mennonite families who owned the home for 190 years. Outside, the root cellar, well, and herb and sensory gardens add to the eighteenth-century atmosphere. An exhibit room in the house is devoted to the natural history and the house also provides an area for visitors to watch songbirds and other wildlife. Contact the park office to schedule a visit to the center. PICNIC PAVILIONS: Pavilion A holds 60 people and Pavilion B holds 200. Both may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. If not reserved, the picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757) for reservations. CRICKET FIELD: A regulation cricket field can be accessed from Skippack Creek Road. HORSEBACK RIDING: 15 miles of trails Fifteen miles of trails are available for horseback riding throughout the park. Riders can also use the right-side berm of public roads. A trailhead parking lot for horse trailers is located on Skippack Creek Road. Wildlife Watching Evansburg State Park’s woodlands are a combination of northern and southern hardwood species in various stages of growth. This blending results in a remarkably wide variety of trees, wildflowers, habitats, and wildlife. Early morning and evening hours are the best time to see deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. Please obey park regulations to protect park resources. Poison Ivy CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: