Directions to Parks
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All directions were created starting from Coyle Free Library, 102 N. Main St., Chambersburg. If you are travelling from a different area, please consult a map or other means to find starting points. Hours of operations are dawn to dusk unless otherwise noted or posted.
Antrim Township Community Park (Flower Garden)
12315 Grant Shook Road, Greencastle, PA 17225
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N Main St toward W King St and take slight right to stay on N Main St. Continue to follow US-11 S for 11.5 miles. Take slight right toward Williamsport Pike and continue on Williamsport Pike. Turn right onto Shanks Church Rd. Turn left on Grant Shook Rd. The park will be on your right.
Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park (Nature)
2831 W Stony Batter Rd., Mercersburg 17236
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N. Main St. Turn right onto US-30W/Lincoln Way W and follow for 13.4 miles. Turn left onto Hawbaker Dr. Turn left onto PA-75 S then turn right onto Mountain Rd. Turn right onto Dickeys Rd and take right at the first cross street onto PA-16 W. Keep right to continue on Stoney Batter Rd. Drive past Lane pavilion on the left. The parking area will be on the right and the trail starts at the signage directly across from the parking area.
Caledonia State Park (Chalk)
101 Pine Grove Road (Park Office), Fayetteville, PA 17222-8224
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N. Main Street toward W. King Street. Turn left at the first cross street onto E. King St. Turn right onto 5th Avenue. Turn left onto US-30E/Lincoln Way E for about 9.6 miles. Turn left onto PA-233 N and then left into the park. Park at the parking area on your left at the main office.
Chambersburg Memorial Park (Collage)
1 Memorial Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N Main St. Turn left onto E. McKinley St. Travel straight through the traffic light at the intersection of McKinley St. and Stouffer Ave. Take your first right into Chambersburg Memorial Park, taking the first turn of the roundabout to travel to the parking areas at the front of the park.
Ed Miller Memorial Park (Ink Pen)
Memorial Park Drive, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N. Main St toward W King St and stay on Main St through roundabout intersection. Follow S Main St and take left on Garfield St. Turn right at the second cross street on S 2nd St. Continue on PA-316 S/Wayne Ave on PA316 S/Wayne Ave for 13.5. miles. Turn left on Main Street. (Route 16 East) travel east toward Waynesboro Hospital. Turn right onto Potomac Street then then left on S Broad Street. Bear left on Memorial Drive and park near the tennis courts.
Enoch Brown Park (Crayon)
2730 Enoch Brown Road, Greencastle, PA 17201
Directions to the Parking Area: Head south on N. Main St toward W King St and stay on Main St through the roundabout intersection. Follow US-11/S Main St for 7.7 miles and turn right on Kauffman Rd W. Turn left on Guitner Rd. Turn left on Stone Bridge Rd. Turn right on Enoch Brown Rd and the park will be on your left.
Greene Township Municipal Park (Fashion)
996 Elevator Street, Scotland/Chambersburg, PA 17202
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N Main St. Take first left onto E King St. Turn left on N 2nd St (US 11 N). Turn right onto Broad St. (Broad St becomes Scotland Ave). Scotland Ave becomes Scotland Rd. Take a slight right onto Scotland Rd. Turn left onto Scotland Main St. Take the second right onto Elevator St.
Happel’s Meadow Wetland Preserve (Needle and Thread)
14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, PA 17214
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N. Main St toward W King St and stay on Main St through roundabout intersection. Follow S Main St and take left onto Garfield St. Turn right at the second cross street onto S 2nd St. Continue onto PA-316 S/Wayne Ave onto PA-316 S/Wayne Ave for 13.5. miles. Turn left onto Main Street. (Route 16 East) travel east past Waynesboro Hospital, following Route 16 East through Washington Township. Continue past Sheetz and head up the mountain. You arrive at destination at the top of Blue Ridge Summit. The drive for Happel’s Meadow will be the second right just after Old Route 16.
Henninger Field Park (Patterns)
241 West Vine Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N. Main St. Turn right on W King St. Turn right on Hood St. Turn right on W Commerce St. Turn left on Wolf Ave. Turn right onto W Vine St.
Martin’s Mill Bridge Park (Origami)
3505 E. Weaver Road, Greencastle, PA 17225
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N. Main St. and take a slight left on US-11S/S Main St. Stay on US-11S for 11.5 miles. Take a slight right toward Williamsport Pike and continue onto Williamsport Pike. Turn right onto Shanks Church Rd. Turn left on Grant Shook Rd. Turn right onto E Weaver Rd.
Michaux State Forest – Upper Lollipop Trail (Black and White)
10099 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (District Office)
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N. Main Street toward W. King Street. Turn left at the first cross street onto E. King St. Turn right onto 5th Avenue. Turn left onto US-30E/Lincoln Way E for 9.6 miles. Turn left onto PA-233 N. Turn left onto Milesburn Road. Stay right onto Milesburn Road (at Stillhouse Hollow Road). Turn right (almost a V-turn) onto Ridge Road. Go about 2 miles to a 3-car parking area on the left (it is not marked but is a small pull-off). The trail entrance is across the road. There is a wooden sign about 20 yards up the trail for Rocky Knob Trail.
Mill Creek Acres Park (Sunset)
300 Eisenhower Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N. Main St/US 11S toward W. King St. Stay on N. Main taking a slight left onto S. Main St/US 11S. Turn right onto Eisenhower Dr. Mill Creek Acres Park will be on your left.
Monterey Pass Battlefield Park (Clay)
14299 Charmian Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on US-11 S / N Main St toward W King St. At the roundabout, take the third exit. Turn left onto US -11 N/E Garfield St. Turn right onto S 2nd St, then immediately bear left onto Wayne Ave. Keep straight to get onto PA-316/Wayne Ave. Travel 13.4 miles on PA-316. Turn left onto PA-16/PA-316/W Main St. Keep left to stay on PA-16/Buchanan Trail E. Bear left onto Charmian Rd. The parking area is immediately on your left.
Pat O’Connor Nature Park (Paint)
8264 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on N. Main St toward W King St and stay on Main St through roundabout intersection. Follow S Main St and take left on Garfield St. Turn right at the second cross street on S 2nd St. Continue on PA-316 S/Wayne Ave on PA316 S/Wayne Ave for 13.5. miles. Turn left on Main Street. (Route 16 East) travel east toward Waynesboro Hospital. Turn right onto Potomac Street and then left onto 5th street. After about 1.0 mile, turn right onto Lyons Road. You will pass the Antietam Humane Society on your right. The entrance is lust past the intersection with Lyons Road on your left.
Reservoir Hill Park (Gallery)
530 Reservoir Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going south on N. Main St. Turn right onto W King St. Turn right onto N Franklin St. Turn right onto Reservoir St. The park is on your left. Street parking only.