Now that we have finally hit SPRING, and the weather is clearing, I know I will be running into more people traveling with their dogs. Whether traveling through the area for a quick coffee break, or staying overnight for one or more days, time is much more enjoyable for dogs if they can have a great walk or grab fresh air that is more than a tree lawn at a motel.
South Abington Park, Chinchilla PA
If you are stopping for a Starbucks coffee, McDonald's snack or Tully's chow down, headed in off Interstate 81 or the PA Turnpike, South Abington Park is a great place to take your furry friend(s) for some outdoor activity.
I will often see people with dogs and out-of-state licenses, sitting on the outside patio area of Starbucks, and I am not hesitant to approach them and tell them about a few good places to "walk the dog."
South Abington Park, Chinchilla PA
If you are stopping for a Starbucks coffee, McDonald's snack or Tully's chow down, headed in off Interstate 81 or the PA Turnpike, South Abington Park is a great place to take your furry friend(s) for some outdoor activity.
I will often see people with dogs and out-of-state licenses, sitting on the outside patio area of Starbucks, and I am not hesitant to approach them and tell them about a few good places to "walk the dog."
Vine decorated arbors and plenty of benches, afford shade and a great vantage point to watch activities.
The paved path at the park. It is well lit towards evening.
The park is less than 1/2 mile from all stopping points in the Clark Summit area, and boasts water, a paved and wooded trail, playground areas (if children are also a part of your trip), and both soccer and baseball fields. There are also basketball courts, which are well lit in the evening.
It is equipped with doggy clean up bags. The park closes at dusk, but the basketball courts are available until 9:00 p.m.
South Abington Park is located on Northern Boulevard, Chinchilla, and the entrance is actually BEHIND the Elementary School. Hotel and motel overnighters can breathe fresh air and even enjoy a meal under the pavilion. It's one of my favorite places to walk our dogs.
Moe used to love the playground equipment.
It is equipped with doggy clean up bags. The park closes at dusk, but the basketball courts are available until 9:00 p.m.
South Abington Park is located on Northern Boulevard, Chinchilla, and the entrance is actually BEHIND the Elementary School. Hotel and motel overnighters can breathe fresh air and even enjoy a meal under the pavilion. It's one of my favorite places to walk our dogs.
Moe used to love the playground equipment.
Hillside Park, Clarks Summit PA
Hillside Park is another, "just a stone's throw away" location for travelers to visit. It's not off the beaten path, easy to find from Clarks Summit eateries and stopovers, and has its own lake, boardwalk, hiking trails and is adjacent to a dog park.
A fast-food dinner becomes a luxurious night out if you sit on one of the docks and watch the herons and ducks fishing. Dogs love this park, and while there are doggy clean up bags, it's best to have your own, because they are few and far between on the trail walks.
For GPS purposes the address of the park is 1188 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA. To read more about what the park has to offer, CLICK HERE.
This is another hot spot for our dogs, especially Billie, who loves to duck watch lakeside.
Hillside Park is another, "just a stone's throw away" location for travelers to visit. It's not off the beaten path, easy to find from Clarks Summit eateries and stopovers, and has its own lake, boardwalk, hiking trails and is adjacent to a dog park.
A fast-food dinner becomes a luxurious night out if you sit on one of the docks and watch the herons and ducks fishing. Dogs love this park, and while there are doggy clean up bags, it's best to have your own, because they are few and far between on the trail walks.
For GPS purposes the address of the park is 1188 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA. To read more about what the park has to offer, CLICK HERE.
This is another hot spot for our dogs, especially Billie, who loves to duck watch lakeside.
Looking for pet-friendly accommodations? Both the Best Western Plus and Econo Lodge in Clarks Summit welcome pets. Both are in close proximity to the parks I mentioned above.
We are blessed with an area FULL of recreational park locations, and I am happy to share them with you. I hope they might make a trip through, or brief stay, more enjoyable for both you and your pets!
Click Into the Circle
I am part of a weekly blogging group of professional pet photographers located all over the planet. To see what others have blogged about in this week's topic, start here with Cahlean Klenke, from About A Dog Photography, as she tells you what you need to know about St. Cloud, MN. Then find the link at the end of each blog to click to the next photographer.
Have a great weekend!
We are blessed with an area FULL of recreational park locations, and I am happy to share them with you. I hope they might make a trip through, or brief stay, more enjoyable for both you and your pets!
Click Into the Circle
I am part of a weekly blogging group of professional pet photographers located all over the planet. To see what others have blogged about in this week's topic, start here with Cahlean Klenke, from About A Dog Photography, as she tells you what you need to know about St. Cloud, MN. Then find the link at the end of each blog to click to the next photographer.
Have a great weekend!
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