Canal Park,

101 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109, United States

"Always loved coming here. Still very peaceful and relaxing. Generally clean. As a teenager in the 80s, we would come every weekend in summer and cook out across the bridge, sadly that area is no longer accessible. Looks like the parks department finally trimmed the weeds along the canal. Thanks for that."

"Great access to the Lehigh River, D&L Trail, and Lehigh Canal. Public restrooms sometimes available. There's a pavilion that can be reserved with Allentown City Parks. The park is in need of some love and care: there's a perpetual litter problem, ear splitting music, jet skiers who routinely violate basic boating laws and safety, and occasional car break-ins have been reported. The park is regularly policed by the City of Allentown."

"This is a bare bones trail next to a loud train yard. It’s wet and could use some more stones. There’s a lot of trash along the side of the trail including lots of beer and liquor bottles. The parking area seems deserted and even though there are signs saying that video surveillance is occurring I really doubt that’s the case. It’s did visit mid-winter so it might be more lively in the summer. I felt like I was somewhere I shouldn’t have been. The trains are really loud when they start or stop… Boom, boom, boom as the slack takes up. They also squeal loudly. That being said with the river on the one side and the rail yard on the other there’s lots to look at as you are walking the path."

"I was not impressed, the parking lot is clean and the trail. Bunch of people with loud music and cars in the parking lot ruined it, they were also racing in the parking lot."

"I really enjoy riding bike in this trail, it is very well maintained, the people you come across are friendly and keep their distance. Everyone follows road rules so its very easy to navigate, even when there's others walking. Theres parking , benches along the way, and of coarse the water. If you are looking to decompress after work, or get out of the house to get some air this is a nice place to do it ."