Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Places to go in Allentown

27 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Bake Oven Knob

Outdoors

Bake Oven Knob

Appalachian Trl, Germansville, PA 18053, USA

Beltzville State Park

Outdoors

Beltzville State Park

This 3,002-acre park offers a trout stream, a sandy beach, picnic spots & 15 miles of hiking trails.

2950 Pohopoco Dr, Lehighton, PA 18235, USA

Bucky Boyle Park

Outdoors

Bucky Boyle Park

Community park with play & spray areas, a pavilion, baseball & football fields & basketball courts.

10 Pump Pl, Allentown, PA 18102, USA

Canal Park

Outdoors

Canal Park

Fishing is popular at this recreation area on the Lehigh River with a picnic pavilion & boat launch.

101 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109, USA

Cedar Beach Park

Outdoors

Cedar Beach Park

Grassy, tree-filled park with a small lake & outdoor pool, plus basketball & volleyball courts.

2600 Parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA

Covered Bridge Park

Outdoors

Covered Bridge Park

Park with over 165 acres featuring walking trails, a butterfly garden, sports fields & a playground.

2465 Wehr Mill Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA

Fountain Park

Outdoors

Fountain Park

Energetic green space offering baseball & soccer fields, basketball courts & a playground.

961-967 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Allentown, PA 18102, USA

Grange Park

Outdoors

Grange Park

360 Grange Rd, Allentown, PA 18106, USA

Hawk Mountain North Lookout

Outdoors

Hawk Mountain North Lookout

New Ringgold, PA 17960, USA

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Outdoors

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Nonprofit, 2,600-acre wild bird sanctuary since 1934 featuring a visitor center, trails & overlooks.

1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton, PA 19529, USA

Hickory Run State Park

Outdoors

Hickory Run State Park

This 15,990-acre park has 40+ miles of hiking trails, trout streams & a landmark Boulder Field.

3 Family Camp Rd, White Haven, PA 18661, USA

Ironton Rail Trail

Outdoors

Ironton Rail Trail

Paved walking trail on an old train track through a former industrial area, partly beside a river.

Whitehall Township, PA 18052, USA

Lehigh Gorge State Park

Outdoors

Lehigh Gorge State Park

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA

Lehigh Gorge State Park - Rockport Access

Outdoors

Lehigh Gorge State Park - Rockport Access

Park along the Lehigh River with miles of multiuse trails & activities such as whitewater rafting.

S Lehigh Gorge Dr, Weatherly, PA 18255, USA

Lehigh Parkway

Outdoors

Lehigh Parkway

Historic park provides running & biking trails through scenic grounds with a creek & covered bridge.

Lehigh Parkway E, Allentown, PA 18103, USA

Lone Lane Park

Outdoors

Lone Lane Park

Green space with a playground, BBQ grills, athletic fields & courts for basketball & volleyball.

30 Lone Ln, Allentown, PA 18104, USA

Malcolm Gross Rose Garden

Outdoors

Malcolm Gross Rose Garden

Scenic rose garden featuring paved walking paths, 3 pavilions & a fitness/exercise trail.

Allentown, PA 18104, USA

Nockamixon State Park

Outdoors

Nockamixon State Park

This 5,286-acre park has Lake Nockamixon for swimming & boating, plus horseback riding & camping.

1542 Mountain View Dr, Quakertown, PA 18951, USA

Pinnacle Trail Head, AT Access

Outdoors

Pinnacle Trail Head, AT Access

400 Reservoir Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526, USA

Sand Island Park

Outdoors

Sand Island Park

Urban park with clay tennis courts, a clubhouse & lessons, plus a playground & biking/hiking trails.

56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

Saylor Park

Outdoors

Saylor Park

245 N 2nd St, Coplay, PA 18037, USA

Shades Of Death Trailhead

Outdoors

Shades Of Death Trailhead

PA-534, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA

Trexler Memorial Park

Outdoors

Trexler Memorial Park

Scenic park with large old trees, grassy lawns & a duck pond, plus paths for cycling & running.

155 Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA

Trexler Nature Preserve

Outdoors

Trexler Nature Preserve

4935 Orchard Rd, Schnecksville, PA 18078, USA