Most municipalities in the county have set aside at least some land for public recreation, from neighborhood parks and playgrounds to the more expansive parkways developed by the county, city and several townships.
Following are the public parks within the county of more than of 25 acres (100,000 m²), including listings of their primary activities:
Big Rock Park, Salisbury and Upper Saucon Townships, 77-acre County-owned park atop Lehigh Mountain that is one of the few places in the county south of Blue Mountain exceeding 1000 feet in elevation.
Access is from East Rock Road.
Activities: hiking/walking, nature study, and picnicking.

Cedar Creek Parkway, Allentown, 127 acres (0.51 km²).
City-owned park along Cedar Creek that includes Lake Muhlenberg and Malcolm W. Gross Rose Gardens.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, basketball, fishing, swimming and picnicking. "
Blues, Brews, and Barbeque," which launched in 2014, is held annually at Cedar Beach Park.

Cedar Creek Parkway East, South Whitehall Township, 37.5 acres (152,000 m²).
County-owned park along Cedar Creek that includes Haines Mill Museum.
Activities: hiking/walking, soccer, fishing, nature study and picnicking.

Cedar Creek Parkway West, South Whitehall Township, 261 acres (1.06 km²).
County-owned park along Cedar Creek.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, nature study and picnicking.

Covered Bridge Park, South Whitehall Township, 165 acres (0.67 km²).
Township-owned park along Jordan Creek that includes two historic covered bridges.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, football, soccer fields, volleyball, handball, fishing, disc golf, playground and nature study.

Jordan Creek Parkway, Whitehall & South Whitehall Townships, 296.1 acres (1.198 km²).
County-owned park along Jordan Creek.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, bicycling, softball, baseball, soccer, tennis, fishing, cross country skiing and nature study.

Leaser Lake, Lynn Township, 540.5 acres (2.187 km²).
County-owned park (227.6 acres (0.921 km²)) and Pennsylvania Fish Commission-owned (312.9-acre (1.266 km²)) recreation area that includes a 117-acre (0.47 km²) lake.
Activities: hiking/walking, fishing, hunting, boating (sail, other non-motor and small electric motor), cross country skiing, ice-skating, nature study and picnicking.

Lehigh Canal Park, Allentown, 55 acres (220,000 m²).
City-owned park along the Lehigh River.
Activities: hiking/walking, fishing and non-motor boating.

Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, 999 acres (4.04 km²).
City-owned park along Little Lehigh Creek that also includes the Lil-Le-Hi Trout Nursery.
Activities: hiking/walking, bicycling, fishing, disc golf, nature study and picnicking.

Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, 59.2 acres (240,000 m²).
County-owned park along Swabia Creek that includes the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum.
Activities: hiking/walking, baseball, bicycling, fishing, cross country skiing, nature study and picnicking.

Lower Macungie Township Community Park, Lower Macungie township, 56 acres (230,000 m²).
Township-owned park along Spring Creek.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, soccer and picnicking.

Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park, Upper Macungie Township, 103.4 acres (0.418 km²).
County-owned bicycle track and fitness area.
Activities: Hiking/walking, bicycling, softball, cricket, soccer, basketball, cross country skiing, roller blading, jogging, nature study, playground and picnicking.

Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, 134 acres (0.54 km²).
City-owned park along Cedar Creek.
Activities: hiking/walking, jogging and nature study.

Trexler Nature Preserve, North Whitehall Township, 1,108 acres (4.48 km²).
County-owned park along Jordan Creek, formerly Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve, which includes the Lehigh Valley Zoo and is adding 18 miles (29 km) of trails in 2010.
Activities: hiking/walking, mountain biking, jogging, fishing, hunting, nature study and picnicking.

Upper Macungie Park, Upper Macungie Township, 156.2 acres (0.632 km²).
Township-owned park with nature trail.
Activities: hiking/walking, base
Most municipalities in the county have set aside at least some land for public recreation, from neighborhood parks and playgrounds to the more expansive parkways developed by the county, city and several townships. Following are the public parks within the county of more than of 25 acres (100,000 m²), including listings of their primary activities:
Big Rock Park, Salisbury and Upper Saucon Townships, 77-acre County-owned park atop Lehigh Mountain that is one of the few places in the county south of Blue Mountain exceeding 1000 feet in elevation. Access is from East Rock Road. Activities: hiking/walking, nature study, and picnicking. 
Cedar Creek Parkway, Allentown, 127 acres (0.51 km²). City-owned park along Cedar Creek that includes Lake Muhlenberg and Malcolm W. Gross Rose Gardens. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, basketball, fishing, swimming and picnicking. "Blues, Brews, and Barbeque," which launched in 2014, is held annually at Cedar Beach Park.
Cedar Creek Parkway East, South Whitehall Township, 37.5 acres (152,000 m²). County-owned park along Cedar Creek that includes Haines Mill Museum. Activities: hiking/walking, soccer, fishing, nature study and picnicking.
Cedar Creek Parkway West, South Whitehall Township, 261 acres (1.06 km²). County-owned park along Cedar Creek. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, nature study and picnicking.
Covered Bridge Park, South Whitehall Township, 165 acres (0.67 km²). Township-owned park along Jordan Creek that includes two historic covered bridges. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, football, soccer fields, volleyball, handball, fishing, disc golf, playground and nature study.
Jordan Creek Parkway, Whitehall & South Whitehall Townships, 296.1 acres (1.198 km²). County-owned park along Jordan Creek. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, bicycling, softball, baseball, soccer, tennis, fishing, cross country skiing and nature study.
Leaser Lake, Lynn Township, 540.5 acres (2.187 km²). County-owned park (227.6 acres (0.921 km²)) and Pennsylvania Fish Commission-owned (312.9-acre (1.266 km²)) recreation area that includes a 117-acre (0.47 km²) lake. Activities: hiking/walking, fishing, hunting, boating (sail, other non-motor and small electric motor), cross country skiing, ice-skating, nature study and picnicking.
Lehigh Canal Park, Allentown, 55 acres (220,000 m²). City-owned park along the Lehigh River. Activities: hiking/walking, fishing and non-motor boating.
Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, 999 acres (4.04 km²). City-owned park along Little Lehigh Creek that also includes the Lil-Le-Hi Trout Nursery. Activities: hiking/walking, bicycling, fishing, disc golf, nature study and picnicking.
Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, 59.2 acres (240,000 m²). County-owned park along Swabia Creek that includes the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum. Activities: hiking/walking, baseball, bicycling, fishing, cross country skiing, nature study and picnicking.
Lower Macungie Township Community Park, Lower Macungie township, 56 acres (230,000 m²). Township-owned park along Spring Creek. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging, soccer and picnicking.
Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park, Upper Macungie Township, 103.4 acres (0.418 km²). County-owned bicycle track and fitness area. Activities: Hiking/walking, bicycling, softball, cricket, soccer, basketball, cross country skiing, roller blading, jogging, nature study, playground and picnicking.
Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, 134 acres (0.54 km²). City-owned park along Cedar Creek. Activities: hiking/walking, jogging and nature study.
Trexler Nature Preserve, North Whitehall Township, 1,108 acres (4.48 km²). County-owned park along Jordan Creek, formerly Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve, which includes the Lehigh Valley Zoo and is adding 18 miles (29 km) of trails in 2010. Activities: hiking/walking, mountain biking, jogging, fishing, hunting, nature study and picnicking.
Upper Macungie Park, Upper Macungie Township, 156.2 acres (0.632 km²). Township-owned park with nature trail. Activities: hiking/walking, base
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