Parks and Recreation: Warwick County Park

{Warwick Park Entrance off of County Park Road}

Warwick Park Entrance off of County Park Road

Playgrounds Pavilions Fishing Projects Education Programs Special Events

Park Location: 191 County Park Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
Located 3.5 miles west of Route 100 off Route 23; south of the village of Knauertown

Telephone: 610-469-1916

Office & Mailing Address: 382 County Park Road, Pottstown, PA 19465

{Warwick Park - looking north}	{Warwick Park - looking south}
Warwick Park - Looking North	Warwick Park - Looking South

Warwick County Park offers numerous trails and meadows that offer bountiful opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and bird watching. The day use area offers picnic pavilions and numerous single-family picnic tables. Park facilities feature two age-appropriate play areas, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and a quoit pit.

{The volleyball court at Warwick Park}

The volleyball court at Warwick Park

Warwick’s woodlands provided much of the timber for charcoal used in the early American iron industry. A portion of the French creek meanders through the 538 acre park. An ideal site for nature study, the Horse-Shoe Trail, extending from Valley Forge to the Appalachian Trail, adds length to the numerous miles of multi-use park trails.

{A portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail along the Charcoal Trail.}	{A vernal pond along the Nature Trail at Warwick Park}
A portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail along the Charcoal Trail	A vernal pond along the Nature Trail at Warwick Park

Warwick Trail Map - 516 KB in Adobe PDF format Trails of Warwick County Park

Playgrounds

{Playground}	{Playground}
Playground for younger children (ages 2-5)	Playground for older children (ages 5-12)

Pavilion Information

Effective January 1, 2002, the County and its regional offices will accept reservations for facilities up to thirteen (13) months in advance. For example, a reservation for a facility on May 1, 2010, may be made as early April 1, 2009.

{Warwick Pavilion 1}	{Warwick Pavillion 2}
Warwick Pavilion #1	Warwick Pavilion #2

Reservation information and a fee schedule may be obtained at any of the four regional parks or by contacting the park at (610) 469-1916.

Fishing Information

The angling opportunities in Warwick County Park consist of one resource - the French Creek. Located in northern Chester County, two miles of this pristine creek can be accessed from within the park. The portion meandering through Warwick County Park averages 15-20 feet wide and 18-24 inches deep.

{Coventryville Trout Club Trout Rodeo}

The Coventryville Trout Club
"Trout Rodeo for Kids"

French Creek is classified as a coldwater fishery, but hosts both coldwater and warm water species. Each year, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks Rainbow and Brown Trout. From a trout fishing perspective, French Creek is one of the most popular destinations in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania.

{Fishing Deck}	{French Creek}
Warwick County Park "Growing Greener" Fishing Deck along the French Creek	Red Cliffs Fishing Area

Anglers may also hook a few warm water species that inhabit the stream, such as Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Sunfish and an occasional Pickerel.

Projects

Warwick Park Staff members Tim McClure and Alan Engelbrecht are nearing completion of a 350 linear foot water retention swale. Shown here, they are spreading topsoil on the side {spreadmix} slopes of the structure and adding a special topsoil blend to the bottom trench to permit water

infiltration rather than runoff. This Best Management Practice is for clean water and ground water retention within the French Creek watershed, which is classified as Exceptional Value. The construction of the swale is the beginning of phase two park improvements that will include the construction of a large picnic pavilion and adjacent parking. Phase three work will include the construction of a new administration and interpretive center with LEEDS certified amenities.