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Franklin Park, PA
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Recreation

Our Parks


Way Park is located at 104 Meadow Lane at the intersection of Beaver Road and Meadow Lane. It was established as a Borough park in 1921 after its 1.5 acres were donated to the Borough by the heirs of John Way, Jr.

Morrow-Pontefract Park is located at 625 Beaver Road at the boundary of Edgeworth and Leetsdale Boroughs and is bordered on the eastern side by Beaver Road and on the west by the Ohio River Boulevard. It was established as a Borough park in 1956 after its ten acres were donated to the Borough by the heirs of Elizabeth W. Pontefract, John D.A. and Jessie L. Morrow, and William Walker.

Walker Park is an eighty-one acre park located in Leet Township at 520 Little Sewickley Creek Road. This property was donated to the Borough in 1934 by William and Jane D. Walker. The following rules and regulations apply:

  • One individual shall be allowed to apply for a single permit on behalf of a group.
  • No permit shall authorize a use longer than twenty-four hours. 

Please note the new fee structure for Walker Park shelter rentals:

Residents: $50.00 per day
Non-residents: $150.00 per day


Park Rules 

To make the parks pleasant and accessible to all residents, please observe the following:

  • Park hours are from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified by the permit.
  • No games of chance, or selling of items is permitted.
  • No motor vehicles are permitted, except for access to the shelters at Walker Park.
  • No organized athletic activities are permitted.

Everyone is required to respect trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as other property. Pets are permitted in Borough parks. However, dogs and cats may not run loose.

Pavillion 1
Pavilion at Walker Park
Way Park 2
Way Park
Morrow Park
Morrow-Pontefract Park
Mayor Gary L. Smith, Administrative Assistant Patrick Conners, and Summer intern Alex Austin take part in ceremony recognizing Arbor Day in the Borough.

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Weather Forecast

Franklin Park, PA
28°
Cloudy
7:23 am7:31 pm EDT
Feels like: 19°F
Wind: 12mph W
Humidity: 71%
Pressure: 29.99"Hg
UV index: 0
8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm
28°F
28°F
30°F
32°F
36°F
WedThuFriSatSun
45°F / 23°F
39°F / 21°F
52°F / 41°F
46°F / 27°F
52°F / 32°F

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