Borough Parks

Walnut Springs Park 

843 Walnut Spring Ln, State College, PA 16801 

19.4 acres


This park is a natural wooded area with several walking paths. 

Sunset Park 

850 McKee St, State College, PA 16801 

20 acres 


This expansive park contains amenities such as pavilions and restrooms with running water. There is also a basketball court, youth baseball field, horseshoe pits, and children’s play areas.

Sidney Friedman Parklet 

241 S Fraser St, State College, PA 16801 

0.5 acres


Located close to downtown State College, this park overlooks Memorial Field and features pedestrian walkways, a canopy pavilion, benches, and a children’s play area. 

Holmes-Foster Park 

901 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801 

11 acres


This park offers amenities such as charcoal grills, picnic tables, pavilions, and restrooms with running water. There is also a children’s play area, basketball court, and horseshoe pit.

Orchard Park 

1060 Bayberry Dr, State College, PA 16801 

19.4 acres


This wide-ranging park offers many spaces for recreational activities. There is a basketball court, softball field, soccer field, multiple tennis courts, and a volleyball court. This park is also equipped with restrooms with running water, a pavilion, picnic tables, charcoal grills, and a children’s play area.

High Point Park 

855 W Whitehall Rd, State College, PA 16801 

6.2 acres


This park features a tennis court and basketball court, youth baseball field, and soccer field. Other amenities include children’s play areas and a portable restroom. 

Tusseyview Park 

320 E Marylyn Ave, State College, PA 16801 

4.5 acres


Included in this park is a basketball court and a tennis court as well as a children’s play area, picnic tables, pavilion, and portable restroom. 

South Hills Park 

126 Aikens Pl, State College, PA 16801 

1.5 acres


This secluded park contains a basketball court and children’s play area as well as picnic tables and benches. 

Lederer Park 

1101 University Dr, State College, PA 16801 

21.8 acres


This park contains walking paths through a natural wooded area, a charcoal grill, pavilion, picnic tables, and a portable restroom. 

East Fairmount Park 

518 E Fairmount Ave., State College, PA 16801 

1.5 acres


In this park there is a pavilion, picnic tables and a children’s play area. 

Nittany Village Park 

1331 Old Boalsburg Rd, State College, PA 16801 

0.5 acres


This small, secluded park has limited access and contains picnic tables and a children’s play area. 

Smithfield Park 

1211 S Garner St, State College, PA 16801 

1.7 acres


This park features basketball court, a pavilion, picnic tables, and a children’s play areas. 

Thompson Woods Preserve
928 Walnut Spring Lane, State College
43 Acres

Information about Thompson Woods Preserve can be found on the preserve's website.