Our recent visit to the Camp Hill area of PA was made so much nicer having this park close to our…read morehotel. It certainly left me wishing I had a park with these amenities close to my own home! We were really just looking for a clean playground for my daughter to get some energy out, but I was so impressed that Siebert Park also had a large swimming pool (Olympic size I want to say), walking trails, tennis courts and a full football/soccer field. It was really a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon. The county is clearly committed to making this a clean, safe environment for residents. There was no noticeable litter, there were receptacles available for recycles and I especially appreciate the No Smoking signs near the play equipment. We enjoyed our time here and I would highly recommend it for locals and visitors!

Sieber Park is among my favorite parks in the area for many reasons. First there is a nice, shady…read moretrail along side the brook. The trail is not paved but provides a good variations of terrains, keeping the short hike interesting. We usually start the hike from the trailhead near the pool parking lot by N 25th St. When you cross the bridge, you have the option to turn left to continue north toward the Conodoguinet Creek, or head straight into the wood for a fun hilly hike which I usually do. By the way, if you do continue north toward the creek, you'd reach the water access point on Creek Rd where you can deploy kayaks or tubes for the 3 miles of downstream to the Susquehana River. Then there are the plentiful amenities that makes this park stand out: swimming pool, beach volleyball court, football/athletic field, cabin, and even a gaga ball pit in addition to the usual tennis courts, basketball courts, and children's playground. You will also find track and field grounds scattered around, albeit none of us will make use of them: discus, shot put, javelin, hammer throw, etc. Now, I must mention even as the park got notably improved over the years, the value it provides to me actually diminishes. For example, the football/athletic field is now a full-blown Camp Hill Stadium but open during actual events only, and the tennis courts are for paid member badge access only. Both of them used to be open to public. So Sieber Park's rank on my list has gone down, but we still frequent it for the fun hikes.

Great spot for kids to play, this park has it all. Pavilions, picnicking, soccer fields, modest…read moreplayground and ample parking. One more reason to love the Harrisburg area. We were introduced to this park by the Hampden Township volunteer fire company, which hosted a picnic nearby.

Love these playground where my kids can enjoy freedom all over meet friends there tooread more

Amazing view of Harrisburg, especially through the free scenic viewer! I love coming here.read more

THE BEST!!!! I…read moreremember getting excited as a kid when we'd cross the bridge from the East Shore and start winding up the steep hill that leads to the park. And you know what? I still get just as excited making that ascent as an adult! This park is so beautiful!! You get THE BEST view you can possibly see of Harrisburg from this one little field. The playground section is well-kept with antique charm. The tennis and basketball courts give nice options for play. So does the baseball field. The picnic pavillion is a nice, shady place to take a breather. The bathrooms aren't even that shabby. And there's ample parking. I actually think Negley beats out Central Park for me. I just love it so much :-)

Awesome park!!! The new pedestrian bridge is perfect, myself and my pup get a 3 mile walk using…read moreboth sides of E Penn and don't have to worry about getting run over, nice job to all the were involved with the contruction

A nice, clean park with walking trails, shades, seating arrangements, picnic areas, options to…read moregrill. There are many areas for children to play. Tennis courts. I always find sports, events going on here at all time. Parking convenient and available at diff places throughout the park. Good place to walk pets too. Love this park.

Nice park with some benches along the way. There's a path you can walk alongside the river. Haven't…read moregotten to explore it yet but the bridge in the background connects Harrisburg downtown to City Island.

10/10 would recommend getting engaged here. Quiet, quaint. People don't judge you if you're sobbing.read more

This small park along the Susquehanna River bank has a great view of Independence Island and is…read morealleged as the best place in the city to catch the fireworks show. The park was imrpoved during the early 20th Century as part of the "City Beautiful" movement (see the marker nearby, https://www.yelp.com/biz/j-horace-mcfarland-historical-marker-harrisburg?hrid=H1tuZtTltnpgTd2V1YKACg). The "sunken" configuration is a result of it being placed here in the excavated basements of the riverfront neighborhood known as "Hardscrabble" that was demolished to make way for the park and improvements to the waterfront. The park is laid out as a formal garden, complete with a gazebo. Definitely a great spot for a photo shoot, especially if you have better weather than the rainy drizzle that I did. [Review 12142 overall, 1926 of 2019.]

This is a nice little free gardens conveniently located near Riverfront Park. Unfortunately I did…read moresee some homeless sleeping inside the gazebo.

It had been years since I last walked around City Island, but I have vivid memories of what it used…read moreto feel like -- beautiful, lively, full of people walking, biking, walking their dogs, and enjoying a well-maintained playground and open spaces. Returning recently felt less like revisiting an old favorite and more like realizing how much something you care about has changed... and not for the better. The disappointment started as soon as I pulled into the parking lot. Deep potholes, chunks of scraped-up blacktop piled near the stairs, and metal crowd-control barriers scattered throughout the lot gave an immediate sense that things weren't quite right. I fully understand that it's winter in Central PA -- snow, salt, and weather take their toll -- so I wasn't expecting perfection. But this felt like more than seasonal wear and tear. It felt like neglect. Aside from the stadium -- which stands tall, clean, and well-maintained even in the middle of winter -- much of the rest of the island looks forgotten. And this isn't just a "winter off-season" issue. The more I walked, the more signs of long-term neglect became clear: peeling paint, rusting structures, broken or deteriorating features that appear to have been left untouched for years. What started as mild disappointment turned into genuine sadness as I compared what I was seeing to photos I have from visits many years ago, when the island felt welcoming, cared for, and full of pride. As a Central PA native, it's difficult to see such a beautiful and potentially vibrant space in this condition -- especially one that represents our state's capital to visitors. City Island should be a showcase destination, and right now it feels like a missed opportunity. There seem to be so many possibilities for community involvement -- volunteer projects, partnerships with local organizations, youth programs -- to help restore and maintain the island. For whatever reason, it doesn't appear that those efforts are happening, and that's disappointing. The views of the river and the city skyline remain beautiful, as always -- as long as you keep your focus outward rather than on the island itself. I truly hope to see City Island revived and restored to the welcoming, vibrant place I remember.

From Double A Baseball to a beach on the Susquehanna a Miniature Train and Water Golf there is an…read morearcade and during the nicer weather there is a little village that has some shops and refreshments! Home to The Pride of the Susquehanna Paddlewheel Riverboat the Island offers multiple docks for the summer season. Tonight's for us was just an evening stroll and some Miniature Golf! A nice relaxing night!

This small park on the west side of the Susquehanna River has a small amount of street parking. I…read morewould imagine that this is probably a great spot to see fireworks, but not at this time of year. A nice view of the river and the Harrisburg skyline. If you want to be near open water in Central Pennsylvania, this is a good place. There is a path along the river, a couple of docks (I assume privately owned) and some benches if you'd like to sit. Look for the flagpole. [Review 12131 overall, 1915 of 2019.]

Maple Street Park is a pretty decent park in Lemoyne, PA. Next to the Cedar Cliff baseball & soccer…read morefields, just off I - 83. There's a fair amount of shade, a covered pavilion with five picnic tables, a historic familiar (not open to the public), swings, a basketball court and some green space to walk. Worth a visit if you're in the area. Parking along the street.