Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park is a public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Worth the trip, Hersheypark is 12 mi off. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, September and October (64–82°F highs).
A garden inside Harrisburg
You can stay in Harrisburg
Wildwood Park is inside Harrisburg, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 72 miles south and Philadelphia is about 95 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Harrisburg (MDT) has airline service, about 11 miles from Wildwood Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here are the months at Wildwood Park, with their weather.
Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park is a public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The 229-acre park is known for its 90-acre shallow lake with over 6 miles of trails and mile-long boardwalk over the wetlands. The park is located within the city limits of Harrisburg; however, it is administered and maintained by the Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department. Wildwood Park runs in line with Paxton Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, on the northern side of Harrisburg and adjacent to the main campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. Paxton Creek feeds into the lake, which comprises 60% of the Park. A section of the old Pennsylvania Canal runs parallel to the western trail. The remainder of the park is mixed deciduous forest, and an artificial meadow overlooks the eastern side of the lake. Wildwood Park is also part of the Capital Area Greenbelt.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 229 acres
Places to stay near Wildwood Park
The closest lodging is in Harrisburg (12) and Swatara Township (25).
- 1Hersheypark
- 2Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School
- 3Hersheypark Stadium
- 4Hershey's Chocolate World
- 5Hersheypark Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wildwood Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | in town | — | 12 8 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 50,522 | $124K | D |
| Swatara Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| Derry Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 25,179 | $390K | B |
| Lower Paxton Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 55,564 | $285K | — |
| Susquehanna Township | 1 mi east | — | 12 12 hotels | 28,434 | $227K | B− |
| Fairview Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| West Hanover Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,601 | $308K | — |
| Middlesex Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
You can reach each of these within 62 miles.
112 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
217 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw49 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
312 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
412 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
512 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena44 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement ResortPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Wildwood Park: common questions
Is Wildwood Park in Harrisburg?
Yes. It’s inside Harrisburg, PA.
When is the best time to visit Wildwood Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Wildwood Park from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 72 miles south of Baltimore and about 95 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wildwood Park?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 80 miles.
Where should I stay near Wildwood Park?
Swatara Township (6 mi, 25 places to stay), Derry Township (13 mi, 48 places to stay) and Lower Paxton Township (4 mi, 15 places to stay).
Word from Harrisburg
People in Harrisburg have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.