Parks & Recreation - Parks

Covered Bridge Park

Located between two historic covered bridges along the Jordan Creek, Covered Bridge Park serves as South Whitehall Township's premier park. This park has three picnic pavilions, four ballfields, four football/soccer fields, handball courts, disc golf, volleyball courts, walking path, recreation center and public restrooms. The Jordan Creek is stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission every spring. This park hosts special events and picnic pavilions can be reserved. The park entrance is located at 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown, PA 18104. Please contact the Parks Department at 610-398-0407 with any questions or for additional information.

Covered Bridge Park Disc Golf Course Map

Disc Golf Score Card (for 2 sided printing)

Park Rules and Regulations

6.81 Rules & Regulations

A. Hours: All parks and recreational areas are open to the public in accordance with the following schedule

1. Regular Hours:

2. Exceptions to Regular Hours:

• Fishing: The park shall be open to fishermen, actively engaged in fishing activities, 24 hours per day.
• Parking: Motor vehicles may not be parked within the parks or recreational areas except in designated parking areas.
• Fishing: Fishing is permitted in Covered Bridge Park in accordance with the current Pennsylvania Fish Laws, unless otherwise posted. No digging of bait is allowed.
• Prohibited Activities: Camping, hunting, golfing (striking or hitting of golf balls), shooting (except at authorized ceremonies), trapping, the use of firearms, air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, or slings are prohibited.
• Animal Control: No animals are allowed in the park or recreational areas unless controlled by a leash. The individual in charge of an animal entering any park or recreational area is required to be in possession of proper implements for the gathering and disposing of animal feces. All feces will be collected immediately, removed from park or recreational area, and disposed of in accordance with accepted sanitary standards.
• Fires: Fires are permitted only in Covered Bridge Park and Fernwood Park (formerly known as Molinaro Park). Fires may be maintained only in fireplaces provided, or in grills brought to the park for this purpose. All fires shall be extinguished before leaving. Charcoal or other material used as the source of fuel for the fire shall be properly disposed of in the ash receptacles located in the park.
• Respect of Park Property: Cutting, mutilating, removing or taking away of trees, shrubs, or flowers, or the removal, defacing, or damaging of any park or recreational area property is prohibited.
• Alcoholic Beverages: Drinking and/or the possession of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
• Prohibited Conduct: Intoxication, indecent language, and disorderly conduct are prohibited.
• Prohibition of Working on Vehicles: No vehicle can be repaired mechanically, washed, painted, or have any other work performed on it within the confines of the Covered Bridge Park area.
• Activities Requiring Permits: A permit is required for the following activities on all South Whitehall Township Recreational sites:
  1. Reservation for group picnics
  2. Reservation for group activities

Fall is the time for planting!

The Bureau of Parks & Maintenance is busy in the fall planting trees. There are times when it is necessary for us to remove a tree; such as for disease or a hazardous condition. We are fortunate that the Township Board of Commissioners provide money each year for new tree purchases. The Bureau of Parks uses this money in a combination of ways: subcontracted installations, purchase of trees to be planted by our staff and the moving of large trees. The large trees are normally purchased, at a discount, from nurseries that would otherwise need to cut the tree down. The Bureau of Parks has a large tree spade on contract to handle the large trees. The following photos are of an installation at the Fernwood Park.