Core Creek Park

A Labrador Retriever swims in Lake Luxembourg, at Core Creek Park.

Core Creek Park, a county park within Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It sits within Middletown Township on 1,200 acres (4.9 km²). The park surrounds Lake Luxembourg. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

Recreation

Core Creek Park is open for year-round recreation. The park features numerous grills and tables for picnicking and several miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, walking and biking. Lake Luxembourg is open for fishing, ice fishing and boating. Part of the lake is open in winter months for ice skating. Core Creek Park also has several playgrounds, a dog park, ball fields, tennis courts and a nature area. ^[1]

History

Core Creek Park surrounds Lake Luxembourg, a lake that was created by impounding in 1975. Lake Luxembourg is about 175 acres (0.71 km²). The lake dams Core Creek, which is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek, which leads to the Delaware River.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Core Creek Park". Bucks County Government. http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/ParksandRec/Parks/CoreCreek.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 
2. ^ Lake Luxembourg Report

External links

• Official park website
• Official park map