Birdhouse Gourd Workshop

Save the Date for Saturday, October 31! You won’t want to miss participating in the Friends of Wildwood not-so-spooky gourd workshop.

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Don Philips Artwork

Select Original Paintings & Artwork of the late, local artist Don Philips are on display for sale inside the Nature Center now through October 31.
Explore Wildwood Events

Check out our never-ending list of events & activities appropriate for all ages – in all seasons!

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Wildwood Way Trail Closure

A section of Wildwood Way Trail will be closed 9/14/26 – 10/15/26, 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Hikers and bicyclists will need to turnaround at closure.

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Looking for Inspiration?

Head on over to our Flickr page to see all of the user & staff submitted photos that we’ve captured on the Lake, the Boardwalks, trails and more!

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Wildwood Park trails are open from dawn until dusk every day.

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100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 221-0292

Nature Center Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Park Hours: dawn-dusk

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Through the Lens

Recent Trail & Bird Sightings

October 14

All Trails are open. Trail Reconstruction is completed. Streambank Stabilization is completed.

October 13

All trails are open.

October 5

Wildwood Way Trail will remain closed for the rest of the day due to hot asphalt.

October 1

A section of Wildwood Way Trail is closed Monday – Friday, 7am-4pm thru October 15th. It will be open after 4pm on weekdays and open during daylight hours on weekends.
The North Boardwalk is closed.

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