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Canal Park
101 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109, United States
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El
Review №1

I really enjoy riding bike in this trail, it is very well maintained, the people you come across are friendly and keep their distance. Everyone follows road rules so its very easy to navigate, even when theres others walking. Theres parking , benches along the way, and of coarse the water. If you are looking to decompress after work, or get out of the house to get some air this is a nice place to do it .

E.
Review №2

The trail is in decent shape, but the driveways and parking lots have more craters than the surface of the Moon

To
Review №3

Beautiful scenery nice walking/ biking trail.

BL
Review №4

Great spot to put your raft in and float anywhere you would like I usually go to sand island plenty of parking here and always seems safe to me

Ir
Review №5

Beautiful and so peaceful. Best place in all of the Lehigh Valley in my opinion. The river is so amazing, straight out of a book like. And the wild life is flurising and blooming more and more every year. So happy everybody is keeping this place beautiful, please let keep it this way my good people :)

FR
Review №6

The trail needs more signs, you can be lost very easy if you dont check the map, be sometimes is confusing connecting the trail along the route.

Ma
Review №7

A magic place..But 20 years ago , it used to be much better.. he used to be full of people back in the 80s today it looks like an abandoned place I dont know why this city doesnt take care of it anymore but still so magical I sat on the grass and I was I was watching for a long time the little light bugs everywhere

De
Review №8

Kool and comfortable just listening to the sound of the water

Br
Review №9

Great clean place for a walk or run. Lots of fish and turtles to see.

Jo
Review №10

Not good for fishing. Buy I enjoyed the scenery during my walk

St
Review №11

Nice relaxing walk

Di
Review №12

Long walks are fun. Its just you never know if the train station nearby will be screeching all day. Its still nice.

Ca
Review №13

Very nice park

Te
Review №14

Great place for swimming on the Lehigh River

To
Review №15

This park has nice trails that you can enjoy the river.

Tr
Review №16

Love this Park

Ni
Review №17

We go tubing from Allentown to Bethlehem and this is the spot we get in from.

Ni
Review №18

There was a lot a scattered litter around the river. The walking trails were much more clear. My dog enjoyed playing in the water to cool down.

Kr
Review №19

Calm. Quiet. Peaceful. Good fishing also.

Sa
Review №20

Nice trail along the canal. Nice to bike from Allentown to Bethlehem, however Im told you can take it all the way to Easton with no problem. Also nice for dogs.

Ka
Review №21

Could do with a clean up but a great walk

Ja
Review №22

Love spend alot of time there with my best friend (dog)

Ne
Review №23

I lived a good chunk of my life in MN and always found this place to be a nice long weekend type of area maybe once a year. I suffer a heart attack usually with the simple thoughts of Duluths insane weather, but this is a great place to visit in the summer. Its extremely family friendly, safe, and can be pretty on the right summer day. Its fun watching the small ships leave the port after you watch the bridge rise with much excitement from the crowd. Alot of seagull poop flopping around, but its nature so what the hell? Canal Park has a couple of decent coffee shops (I.E. Amazing Grace) and not much else for food. I guess Grandmas might be ok if your looking for onion rings or something simple. Not much else to eat in that area. Canal Park is also the beginning of a pleasant boardwalk you can stroll through when the weather is agreeable (again, usually about 11 days out of the year). Downtown Duluth is not so wonderful to look at, so a short skip and a hop you will be Canal Park. It would be a great place to spend a weekend in the summer.

Ja
Review №24

Amazing, beautiful and quiet.

cr
Review №25

Very peaceful to walk and relax

wi
Review №26

Good place to relax...

Mi
Review №27

Hate it all the lLOUD MUSIC. Coming from South side of river.

Ja
Review №28

Just a BEAUTIFUL, relaxing, naturally pleasing place to be! Its By Far my most favorite place in all the Lehigh Valley. Quite possibly all of Pennsylvania, really.

co
Review №29

Great scenery

Gh
Review №30

Very beautiful place to visit

Ri
Review №31

Absolutely wonderful little slice of the valley. Brought my little sister here to teach her how to cast a line and use a fishing rod.

Ia
Review №32

Great bike ride. Love the DL trails. Perfect day.

Ma
Review №33

Cool down spot for hot summer days also for jetsking and small boats

Jo
Review №34

Great access to the Lehigh River, D&L Trail, and Lehigh Canal. Public restrooms usually available. The park has a perpetual litter problem and occasional car break-ins, but its policed somewhhat by the City of Allentown.

Gr
Review №35

Great trail to walk.

Da
Review №36

Fine place to visit and for biking

Jo
Review №37

Peaceful and quiet.... Beautiful to walk through

Jo
Review №38

Very nice place pretty didnt catch any fish but still liked the veiw

An
Review №39

Nice canal is boring and dred ful need more or a tree lol seriously add wild life or anything

Af
Review №40

A nice view, calm (except regular train passing) and clean

Ti
Review №41

Animals trees River canal not too much hustle and bustle just beautiful

Do
Review №42

Great place to come down and throw line in. I could only find two barbecuers though so they need to step that up otherwise beautiful walk pass Serene environment.

Ki
Review №43

Great for biking.. watching wildlife

So
Review №44

So beautiful!! Great park for a picnic!

jo
Review №45

Great park for walking and bike rides

no
Review №46

Loved it

Da
Review №47

Great place to walk your dogs or ride bike

As
Review №48

A nice place for well-behaved kids. Very hot though. Shade limited in spring. Bring water

Jo
Review №49

This is hardly a hidden gem of the Allentown park system. It is well hidden from the public and not easy to access by car. Amenities include a boathouse, a pavilion, and locked restrooms.More interesting is the mix of four transportation modes from the regions history, beginning with roads, and continuing through canals, railroads, and finally bicycles. A steel girder bridge, a canal lock, and industrial structures add to the visual appeal of the park.Arriving at Canal Park by bicycle on the D&L Canal towpath trail from Bethlehem is easy. Its 3.9 miles from the far-more-lively Sand Island park in Bethlehem. The trail is well-maintained by the two cities parks departments. A recent tree fall completely blocking the towpath after a storm was cleared after a report by one of the volunteer trail keepers who do patrols along the towpath.The surface of the trail is packed gravel and dries quickly after rainstorms.

Ka
Review №50

Jetsking its great here

Bl
Review №51

Relaxing

Zu
Review №52

Love the walk on the trail here!

Fr
Review №53

Great place to teach kids how to ride a bike

Jo
Review №54

Beautiful scenery great place to chill and meditate

Ma
Review №55

Not like before

Da
Review №56

Great park with Pavilion and access to both the canal & Lehigh river. You can walk from here to Sand Island on the D&L trail.

Rc
Review №57

A very relaxing adult & doggie trail. It is also a great place for a small birthday event.

Ed
Review №58

Great place to start the D&L trail down to Easten from. Has some picnic benches under a covered pavilion with a bathroom.

Al
Review №59

Serenity... pure Bliss!!!

De
Review №60

Old school

Je
Review №61

Very nice place

Ja
Review №62

Enjoy our walk and scenery and nature and fresh air was perfect too.

Ji
Review №63

Beautiful spot.

Ri
Review №64

I love this park but it would of be better if they make a little remodels to it, but still being one of the best park.

Jo
Review №65

Dont go in evening, dangerous neighborhood surrounding it

En
Review №66

Not much to see

Mi
Review №67

Very beautiful park nice trail well kept gem

El
Review №68

This place is a hidden treasure that could use a makeover to reveal its beautiful layers.

Se
Review №69

No where near as nice as Walnutport, or even Bethlehem

Ed
Review №70

Nice place to go out for a walk and enjoy nature. Although, once you get to the parking area the road is terrible, its very bumpy and has lots of pot holes. That area could use some work.

Jo
Review №71

Great bike trail with nice scenery.

Ah
Review №72

I really enjoyed going here by myself and just relaxing.

Ro
Review №73

I grew up around this park its kind of secluded,ppl around neighborhood go there it was fine growing still the same but its NOT a park for everyone.

Ma
Review №74

I love its

71
Review №75

Great trails and fishing spot could use some attention and canoes for canal again like they used to have.

Ed
Review №76

A great place to get onto the D&L trail from. Has benches under a covered pavilion with a bathroom.

Da
Review №77

Refreshing

Ta
Review №78

I go here regularly for the trail. But you must be careful; my car window was smashed a few weeks ago and my wallet stolen out of the car (no the wallet was not in sight). When I called the police, dispatched did not know where canal park was located, after giving them directions, they called me back stating the police were unsure of where the park was located. My point is: it is a great walking trail, but dont leave valuables in the car. Other than that I have never had issues on the trail.

St
Review №79

Nice place to hike and fish but lack a food stand

Ze
Review №80

This is a place even the locals have forgotten about. its a very nice place to enjoy the river and relax

Ro
Review №81

Great park for jogging, biking, or walking.

Li
Review №82

This park is very unsafe. Im a avid runner/walker. Ive been to many trails/parks and never had a problem until I went here. I left my car alone for less then an hour and it got broken into. My window was smashed during broad daylight.

R.
Review №83

This is free America trust me go here.

CA
Review №84

Great views .Tranquil pplace good for fishing jet skiing, rowing . Excellent long runs

Wa
Review №85

Safe area to walk with someone.

Jo
Review №86

Nice viewing

Da
Review №87

Canu jetski fish hike enjoy!

Jo
Review №88

Trails over grown no bathroom, picnic area always trashed. Like many of Alentowns pack not taken care of unless it is part of the Trexler trust. I grew up here and I do not recommend be safer go to park along canal street in Northampton.

Je
Review №89

Good fishing spot

Ka
Review №90

Love the river. Good kayaking. Park a little unkempt.

Mi
Review №91

Its certainly not the park I grew up with not even close but its okay

Jo
Review №92

What a waste of fish lic no more they need to stock alot

fr
Review №93

Love this place good fishing spots

Ch
Review №94

Great time!

Ma
Review №95

Very nice place to have a relaxing time

Ju
Review №96

Good place to exercise outdoors

Mi
Review №97

Not a bad park plenty to do here.

Da
Review №98

Beautiful park, has a working water fountain.

mo
Review №99

Nice quite place to relax

De
Review №100

Its clean there and relax place to be at

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  • Address:101 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109, United States
  • Site:http://www.allentownpa.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks/Park-Inventory/Canal-Park
  • Phone:+1 610-437-7628
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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