Located in the heart of Northwest Philly, Blue Bell Park offers a serene and picturesque setting along Wissahickon Creek. With a large wooded area, softball field, and scenic trails, the park provides a perfect getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful picnic or take their dogs for a leisurely stroll, as dogs are allowed in the park. Blue Bell Park is a popular destination for families, dog owners, and anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its convenient location and natural beauty, it is a beloved green space in Philadelphia. Whether it's for a leisurely walk, a game of softball, or simply enjoying the tranquil surroundings, Blue Bell Park is a delightful destination for locals and visitors alike.
Amenities and More
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
- Good for kids birthday
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic tables
- Public toilet
- Hiking
- Kid-friendly hikes
- Dog park
- Baseball field
Reviews
Essentially an off leash dog park during after work hours. Great spot to hit the trails with your dog as this park connects to the Wissahickon. Massive space for dogs to run. Also a lovely park for kids during the weekend when people are less likely to bring off leash dogs. There is also a fire place beneath a lean-to to get warm and cozy during the winter with the family.
I parked at this parking lot and went hiking on the Orange Trail of Wissahickon Valley. It’s very well marked and the trail on this side is mostly shady thru woods, while on the other side of the river is mostly a paved road.
It’s exciting to hike thru terrains, muddy areas , steep trails, cross a creek bed, explore under highway bridges and see the interesting graffitis.
Comparing from the flat lands in my area, I prefer trails with elevation on the mountains in PA.
lots of room for the pups. big open field and a woodsy walking trail
Blue Bell Park is a clean park with minimal facilities, access to Wissahickon Park hiking trails and parking. On both of our trips to Blue Bell we were only using it for it's parking and access to hiking. The park is large and clean and blends into Wissahickon at the treeline. There is lots of room for dogs to run around (and they usually are) and once we saw a large company picnic being hosted there. There is no playground however. I've included a couple of pictures from the nearby orange trail.
Clean, quiet, beautiful park. Great chill trail. Not too hard if you have kids or people with bad knees around. There's water to see and sometimes there are people with their horses. Part of it is a makeshift dog park. No fencing, just well-behaved doggies having fun. There's a picnic pavillion and sometimes a porta-potty (meh). Not far from great food if you wanna grab something and have a picnic. Plenty of benches.
Beautiful park. A friend invited folks out to go for a walk and I am so appreciative. The weather was perfect and the scenery amazing, will be back
Nice dog friendly area with open grass fields. Also leads to some nice trails for hiking.
Lovely green spaces for dogs to play. Not officially an "off-leash" park, but people mind their dogs and their manners here. When you want to hike in the Wissahickon woods, they are only a few steps away with fairly clearly marked trails.
Location
842 W Walnut Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144, United States
Hours
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Monday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Tuesday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Wednesday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Thursday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Friday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Saturday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Sunday
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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