McDade Park | Aylesworth Park | Merli-Sarnoski Park | Covington Park | Coal Mine Tour
Bring your family for an action-packed day of fun at one of Lackawanna County’s four county parks. We offer everything from free swimming and playing on fully handicapped accessible playground equipment through our Boundless Playground program to fishing, hiking and more!
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McDade Park in Scranton is home to the recently completed Boundless Playground, a large inclusive play structure that serves children of all abilities and needs. Boundless Playgrounds are also located at the Abington Area Community Parks in South Abington Township and at McHale Park in Dunmore. The playgrounds are fully wheelchair accessible with ramps and specially designed swings and slides. Other facilities at McDade Park include a pool, fishing pond, playing field, pavilions and picnic tables, trails and a bocce court. The Coal Mine Tour and the Anthracite Museum are also on the property.
Merli-Sarnoski Park in Fell Township features a lake for swimming and fishing, as well as numerous trails for hiking, and pavilions and picnic tables for picnicking.
Aylesworth Park in Archbald also offers lake swimming and hiking trails. A new $500,000 park office, maintenance and pavilion facility was recently completed as part of $800,000 in upgrades to the park. The upgrades will also include a new multipurpose field, softball field, volleyball court and bocce court.
Covington, the newest county park in Covington Township, currently has one baseball field but will be significantly expanded next year with a $1.3 million investment. Improvements will include additional fields, playgrounds, trails, a basketball court, increased parking and a park office.
Programs:
The Lackawanna County Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of low-cost sports clinics for children and adults throughout the year. In addition, the department offers various events including children’s fishing derbies, golf tournaments, bocce tournaments and cross country races. Check the Home page and the Sports section of www.lackawannacounty.org for current offerings or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 570-963-6764.
Pavilion Rentals:
To reserve a pavilion, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 570-963-6764.
Parks and Recreation Schedule
| Facility / Field |
Time
|
Number Of People
|
Resident
|
Non-Resident
|
| Pavilion |
Weekday
|
76 -150
|
$55.00
|
$85.00
|
| Pavilion |
Weekend
|
76 -150
|
$70.00
|
$100.00
|
| Pavilion |
Weekday
|
75 or less
|
$20.00
|
$35.00
|
| Pavilion |
Weekend
|
75 or less
|
$35.00
|
$50.00
|
| Pavilion (Non-profits) |
Weekday/Weekend
|
76 – 150
|
$35.00
|
$50.00
|
| Pavilion (Non-profits) |
Weekday/Weekend
|
75 or less
|
$20.00
|
$35.00
|
| Picnic grove (McDade) |
per day
|
1 – 200
|
$35.00
|
$50.00
|
| League play fees | ||||
| Soccer Field |
3 hours
|
$30.00
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Per Day
|
$90.00
|
$110.00
|
||
| Softball Field |
3 hours
|
$20.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Per Day
|
$60.00
|
$80.00
|
||
| Baseball Field |
3 hours
|
$20.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Per Day
|
$60.00
|
$80.00
|
||
| Tennis Courts- Four Courts |
3 hours
|
$20.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Per Day
|
$60.00
|
$80.00
|
||
| Basketball Courts – Two Courts |
3 hours
|
$20.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Per Day
|
$60.00
|
$80.00
|
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| Swimming |
No Fee
|
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Administrative Contacts
Mark Dougher, Deputy Director
Parks and Recreation
Extension: 3130
Phone: 570-963-6764
Fax: 570-963-6351
E-mail: dougherm@lackawannacounty.org
