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{{Infobox Neighborhood
{{Infobox Park
| name = Hunting Park
| name = Hunting Park
| type = Neighborhood
| image =
| location = North Philadelphia
| image_caption = Hunting Park recreational facilities
| zip_codes = 19140
| type = Urban park
| named_for = Hunting Park (green space)
| location = North Philadelphia (Hunting Park neighborhood)
| boundaries = Roughly Hunting Park Avenue to Wyoming Avenue, Broad Street to 9th Street
| coordinates = 40.0130,-75.1440
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Logan]], [[Nicetown-Tioga]], [[Feltonville]]
| area = 87 acres
| major_streets = Hunting Park Avenue, Broad Street, Old York Road
| established = 1855
| transit = Broad Street Line (Hunting Park Station), SEPTA bus routes
| operated_by = Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
| notable_landmarks = Hunting Park, Hunting Park Recreation Center
| features = Recreation center, sports fields, playground, pool
| hours = Dawn to dusk
| transit = Broad Street Line to Hunting Park; SEPTA bus routes
| website = https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder
}}
}}


'''Hunting Park''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]] named for the park that anchors the community. The neighborhood faces significant economic challenges but is home to active community organizations and the green space of Hunting Park itself.
'''Hunting Park''' is an 87-acre public park in [[North Philadelphia]], serving as a vital recreational resource for the surrounding Hunting Park neighborhood. One of Philadelphia's oldest parks, established in 1855, it predates the Fairmount Park system and has provided green space and athletic facilities to generations of North Philadelphia residents.<ref name="huntingpark">{{cite web |url=https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder/#/locationDetails/3125 |title=Hunting Park |publisher=Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>


== Hunting Park ==
The park anchors the neighborhood that shares its name and remains one of the largest parks in North Philadelphia.


'''Hunting Park''' is the neighborhood's namesake:
== History ==
* 87-acre park
 
* Recreation facilities
=== Origins ===
* Pool and splash pad
 
* Athletic fields
Hunting Park was established in '''1855''':
* Playground
* Named for the hunting that once took place in the area
* Environmental education center
* Predates Fairmount Park (1855)
* Community gathering space
* One of Philadelphia's earliest public parks
* Originally on the city's outskirts
 
=== Development ===
 
The park evolved with its neighborhood:
* Late 1800s: Formal landscaping added
* Early 1900s: Athletic facilities developed
* Mid-1900s: Recreation center built
* Ongoing: Facility upgrades continue
 
== Features ==
 
=== Recreation Center ===
 
The '''Hunting Park Recreation Center''' offers:
* Indoor gymnasium
* Community programming
* Youth activities
* Senior programs
 
=== Athletic Facilities ===
 
'''Sports amenities:'''
* Baseball diamonds
* Basketball courts
* Football/soccer fields
* Tennis courts
* Running paths


The park was once part of a hunting ground, giving both the park and neighborhood their name.
=== Pool ===


== History ==
'''Seasonal swimming pool:'''
* Public pool (summer)
* Free admission
* Popular neighborhood amenity
 
=== Playgrounds ===
 
* Modern playground equipment
* Tot lot for younger children
* Shaded seating for parents
 
=== Green Space ===
 
* Mature shade trees
* Open lawn areas
* Picnic facilities
* Walking paths
 
== Using the Park ==
 
=== Recreation ===
 
Popular activities:
* Team sports
* Basketball pickup games
* Swimming (summer)
* Playground use
* Walking and jogging
 
=== Community Events ===
 
The park hosts:
* Neighborhood gatherings
* Youth sports leagues
* Summer programs
* Community events
 
== Visiting ==
 
=== Hours ===
 
* Park: Dawn to dusk
* Recreation center: Check schedule
* Pool: Summer season only
 
=== Getting There ===


The Hunting Park area developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood attracted working-class families, with the park providing recreation. Economic decline in the latter 20th century significantly impacted the neighborhood.
'''Location:''' 1101 W. Hunting Park Avenue


== Character ==
'''By Public Transit:'''
* Broad Street Line to Hunting Park Station
* SEPTA Bus 16, 26, 53
* Regional Rail to Wayne Junction, then walk


=== Housing ===
'''By Car:'''
* Rowhouses predominant
* Street parking available
* Mix of conditions
* Limited lot parking
* Property vacancies
* Affordable prices
* Some multi-family conversions


=== Challenges ===
=== Tips ===
* Poverty rates high
* Unemployment
* Crime concerns
* Disinvestment
* Vacant lots


=== Assets ===
* The pool is a neighborhood treasure on hot summer days
* Hunting Park green space
* Recreation center has programs for all ages
* Community organizations
* Park is busiest on summer weekends
* Broad Street Line access
* Athletic fields may be reserved for leagues
* Historic housing stock


== Living in Hunting Park ==
== Neighborhood Context ==


* Very affordable housing
Hunting Park is the heart of the '''Hunting Park neighborhood''':
* Park access
* Working-class residential area
* Transit accessible (Broad Street Line)
* Strong community identity
* Community challenges present
* Parks & Recreation programming hub
* Multi-generational use


== Getting There ==
== Nearby ==


* '''Broad Street Line:''' Hunting Park Station
* '''[[Broad Street]]''' — Eastern boundary
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 4, 16
* '''[[North Philadelphia]]''' — Surrounding area
* '''Broad Street:''' Major corridor
* '''[[Temple University]]''' — South
* '''[[Fairmount Park]]''' — West (accessible via connecting green space)


== See Also ==
== See Also ==


* [[Logan]]
* [[Nicetown-Tioga]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]
* [[Fairmount Park]]
* [[Philadelphia Parks and Recreation]]
== References ==
<references />
== External Links ==
* [https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Finder]


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[[Category:Parks]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]
[[Category:Recreation]]
[[Category:Historic Sites]]

Latest revision as of 20:33, 30 December 2025

Hunting Park
Type Urban park
Location North Philadelphia (Hunting Park neighborhood)
Coordinates 40.0130,-75.1440
Area 87 acres
Established 1855
Operated by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Features Recreation center, sports fields, playground, pool
Hours Dawn to dusk
Transit Broad Street Line to Hunting Park; SEPTA bus routes
Website Official Site

Hunting Park is an 87-acre public park in North Philadelphia, serving as a vital recreational resource for the surrounding Hunting Park neighborhood. One of Philadelphia's oldest parks, established in 1855, it predates the Fairmount Park system and has provided green space and athletic facilities to generations of North Philadelphia residents.[1]

The park anchors the neighborhood that shares its name and remains one of the largest parks in North Philadelphia.

History

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Origins

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Hunting Park was established in 1855:

  • Named for the hunting that once took place in the area
  • Predates Fairmount Park (1855)
  • One of Philadelphia's earliest public parks
  • Originally on the city's outskirts

Development

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The park evolved with its neighborhood:

  • Late 1800s: Formal landscaping added
  • Early 1900s: Athletic facilities developed
  • Mid-1900s: Recreation center built
  • Ongoing: Facility upgrades continue

Features

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Recreation Center

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The Hunting Park Recreation Center offers:

  • Indoor gymnasium
  • Community programming
  • Youth activities
  • Senior programs

Athletic Facilities

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Sports amenities:

  • Baseball diamonds
  • Basketball courts
  • Football/soccer fields
  • Tennis courts
  • Running paths

Pool

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Seasonal swimming pool:

  • Public pool (summer)
  • Free admission
  • Popular neighborhood amenity

Playgrounds

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  • Modern playground equipment
  • Tot lot for younger children
  • Shaded seating for parents

Green Space

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  • Mature shade trees
  • Open lawn areas
  • Picnic facilities
  • Walking paths

Using the Park

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Recreation

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Popular activities:

  • Team sports
  • Basketball pickup games
  • Swimming (summer)
  • Playground use
  • Walking and jogging

Community Events

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The park hosts:

  • Neighborhood gatherings
  • Youth sports leagues
  • Summer programs
  • Community events

Visiting

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Hours

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  • Park: Dawn to dusk
  • Recreation center: Check schedule
  • Pool: Summer season only

Getting There

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Location: 1101 W. Hunting Park Avenue

By Public Transit:

  • Broad Street Line to Hunting Park Station
  • SEPTA Bus 16, 26, 53
  • Regional Rail to Wayne Junction, then walk

By Car:

  • Street parking available
  • Limited lot parking

Tips

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  • The pool is a neighborhood treasure on hot summer days
  • Recreation center has programs for all ages
  • Park is busiest on summer weekends
  • Athletic fields may be reserved for leagues

Neighborhood Context

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Hunting Park is the heart of the Hunting Park neighborhood:

  • Working-class residential area
  • Strong community identity
  • Parks & Recreation programming hub
  • Multi-generational use

Nearby

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See Also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Hunting Park". Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Retrieved December 30, 2025
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