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The Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for 5,500 acres of park land in Washington County, offering picnic shelters, nature trails, bicycle and bridle trails, hunting and fishing, as well as recreational programs, and special events.
The Department is in charge of Mingo Creek, Cross Creek, and Ten Mile Creek county parks, and the Washington County portion of the Panhandle Trail. All of the county parks are open all year long and house two covered bridges. Activities within these parks are controlled through a permit system. Parks and Recreation is responsible for maintenance of these parks. For maps and applications, view the documents listed below.
News Items
- Keep PA Beautiful - Great PA Cleanup - April 22, 2023
Individuals, families and organized groups are invited to participate in the Keep PA Beautiful– Great PA Clean Up on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Mingo Creek County Park or Cross Creek County Park. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Afterwards a grilled hot dog and a bottle of water will be provided to those participating.
Mingo Creek County Park meet at Shelter 4 – 10:00 am
Cross Creek County Park meet at Shelter 3 – 10:00 am
Dress appropriately for the weather and light hiking.
Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation at 724-228-6867.
- Washington County Parks has developed a County Parks Shelters Tour to showcase our park's shelters and amenities at those shelters. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at 724-228-6867. Thank you!
County Parks Shelter Tour Story Map
- MINGO CREEK COUNTY PARK, TEN MILE CREEK COUNTY PARK, AND THE PANHANDLE TRAIL HOURS ARE FROM DAWN TO DUSK DAILY.
- CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
| January 1, 2023 to March 11, 2023 | |
| County Park Rd. Gate | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thompson Hill Rd. Gate | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| March 12, 2023 to November 4, 2023 | |
| County Park Rd. Gate | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| Thompson Hill Rd. Gate | 6:30AM - 10:30PM |
| November 5, 2023 to December 31, 2023 | |
| County Park Rd. Gate | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thompson Hill Rd. Gate | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
*PARK HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
- The full 2023 Parks Calendar of Events is now available. Please click the link below. Thank you.
Available Materials
2023 Parks Shelter Rental Application
Cross Creek Park Driving Directions
Mingo Creek Park Driving Directions
Panhandle Trail Rules and Regulations
Tenmile Creek Park Driving Directions
2000 Parks Master Plan Executive Summary
2014 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan