The Lanc Local team analyzed 8,516 local reviews and metrics to find the best parks Columbia, PA, and its surrounding areas have to offer. We rank businesses according to their Bayesian average rating — to prevent rankings from being overly influenced by businesses with only a few reviews.
Top Parks
Near Columbia, PA
Long’s Park
4.7
(2,613 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This park was great for a nice walk after breakfast. It's relaxing, quiet and beautiful. It's also really well kept. The squirrels have obviously been fed by humans as they immediately associate cars and people with food. Upon parking, several ran up to our vehicle, and we could see them at other v...
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Amos Herr Park
4.8
(907 Reviews)
Featured review:
"One of our favorite local playgrounds. We do a ton of playground hopping, but this place is a regular stop for us!" - T W....
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Chiques Rock County Park
4.7
(1,250 Reviews)
Featured review:
"We enjoyed the short hike to the river overlook. Some parts of the trail were a bit muddy (stay to sides), and there are some rocks to navigate down to the overlook. But overall a pleasant experience. (There were no portapotties at this particular trailhead.)"...
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Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
4.7
(866 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Nice info center with clean restrooms and great porch with view of the Susquehanna and rocking chairs to enjoy it if you want after a paddle on the river or a cycle on the trail" - Amy M....
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Buchanan Park
4.7
(830 Reviews)
Featured review:
"We enjoyed another Vegfest this year and the park is always beautiful and clean!"...
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Columbia River Park
4.7
(700 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Nice and quiet place to relax and enjoy the scenes.
Back again to one of my favorites stops while ebiking. The mighty Susquehanna River always looks so beautiful at the park." - Robert W....
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Rapho Township Community Park
4.7
(449 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This is an awesome park with so many diff things for kids of all ages to do. We easily spend 2 hours here without even getting bored of the park that's how many diff things they have for kids to play with/on here!"...
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American Legion Koser Park
4.6
(485 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Nice little park on the Susquehanna - very small boat ramp access to the left of the pavilion, few parking spots, a Pavilion, nice benches to sit and enjoy the sunset"...
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Manor Township Community Park
4.6
(351 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This place is awesome! It’s so big and pretty secluded, and it has everything you need!
3 pickleball courts (no fences around the outside, but they are decent), at least 2 playground, 3 pavilions with grills (pretty big), an indoor bathroom, 2 baseball fields, and trees that are perfect for hamm...
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Noel Dorwart Park
4.6
(247 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Another unassuming park that is an incredible spot to find nature and one of the best places to bird in the county! Tucked between neighborhoods and shopping centers, this beautiful park (managed by the LCSWMA) has 3.5 miles of trails within 70 acres of preserve. The trail system winds through f...
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