dog friendly park

Fairmount Park

Overview: Fairmount Park is rated 4.7/5 from 2491 Google reviews. This park offers beautiful cherry blossoms, hiking trails, and scenic views of the city and river. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.7Google rating

2,491reviews

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Overview

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4.7(2,491 reviews)

People say this park offers beautiful cherry blossoms, hiking trails, and scenic views of the city and river. They highlight the spaciousness, perfect for picnics and family gatherings, and the well-maintained playground. They also like the availability of parking and kayaking.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

Quick facts

AddressReservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA

Phone(215) 683-3600

City pagePhiladelphia

Imported fromPhiladelphia, PA

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdparktourist attraction6 Google photos2491 reviewsOpen now

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Sylvia Garcia5 months ago

Beautiful and stunning a must see when in the area. Closed because of government shutdown but was worth the walk from Capitol.

Rev. Michael Robinson, M.S.8 months ago

One of Philly’s largest green spaces. The August 9, 2025 Old School Greek Picnic was held in Fairmount Park, 33rd and Diamond Streets, Philadelphia PA; this annual event drew hundreds of Black professionals, members of the Divine 9 African American Fraternities and Sororities.

Rossi Schindler5 months ago

Such a beautiful place to watch all the crew competitions and Boat House Row is always a gorgeous picture!

Derren Connen3 months ago

Fairmount Park feels like a breath of fresh air in the middle of the city. The wide trails, tall trees, and river views make it easy to relax or stay active. It’s great for walking, biking, picnics, or just sitting and clearing your head. The park is well maintained and full of history, yet it still feels welcoming and peaceful. A perfect spot to escape city noise without leaving town.

Linda Heaninga year ago

Cherry blossoms were beautiful I did not realize: Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world – it's bigger than Central Park in New York City – with more than 2,000 scenic acres

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Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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