Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation

The Twin Lakes Dog Park is closed until Thursday 1/28!The Twin Lakes Dog Park is closed until Thursday 1/28!

Westmoreland County's own Loyalhanna Creek is nominated for the 2021 PA River of the Year! The winner will receive funding for conservation, education, and recreational activities. Online voting is open until January 22 - get your vote in today! #PARiverOfTheYear

The Twin Lakes Dog Park is closed until Wednesday 1/6!

Just a reminder that #GivingTuesday runs until 11:59 p.m. tonight! Make your dollars go further by supporting your Westmoreland County Parks and Trails! To make a contribution, please visit www.givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations and search for ‘Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board’ from the list. Every donation will go to new projects and developments in our 10 parks and 5 trails. Thank you for your past and continued support of your Westmoreland County Parks and Trails your generosity is greatly appreciated!

TODAY is #GivingTuesday! The Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board has partnered with Give Big Pittsburgh to raise awareness, collect donations, and build philanthropy in our community. Visit www.givebigpittsburgh.com to donate today! Every dollar will go to new projects in our 10 parks and 5 trails. Thank you for your support!

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Wednesday 12/23!The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Wednesday 12/23!

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Thursday, December 3.

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed Sunday Nov. 22 to Tuesday Nov. 24. Thanks for your understanding!The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed Sunday Nov. 22 to Tuesday Nov. 24. Thanks for your understanding!

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Saturday, October 31. Thanks for your understanding!

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Wednesday Dec. 16!The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Wednesday Dec. 16!

Please be aware that there will be ongoing construction along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail from October 2020 through January 2021! Follow the Westmoreland Heritage Trail page for the most up-to-date info on this project in the coming weeks.

The Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed today (Tuesday). It will reopen Wednesday October 21. Thank you!

If you lost a bike at the Twin Lakes Skate Park this weekend, please call the Park Police!

The Twin Lakes Dog Park is closed until Wednesday, October 14. Thanks for your understanding!

Support the Westmoreland Heritage Trail and join in the Amazing Race this Saturday, October 10! Partner up and solve clues in a scavenger hunt on the Trail - the top 3 teams win some great prizes! Check out the flyer and their website for more information: www.westmorelandheritagetrail.com.

Update: The Twin Lakes Dog Park is closed and will reopen Thursday, October 1. Thanks for your understanding!

Hop on your bike or lace up your running shoes for the last Five Star Trail Do It Yourself Poker Run event TOMORROW, September 19! The forecast looks good for the weekend, so start and finish whenever and wherever convenient for you! Register at the Huff Avenue booth from 8:30-11:30am for only $20 ($5 if you already participated in a past event) and buy a chance to win a new bike donated by Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop. Also, if you’re 21 or older, pick up a coupon for a free pint glass from Invisible Man Brewing Company. Hope to see you on the Five Star Trail tomorrow!

Support your local trails at the Do It Yourself Poker Run this Saturday, September 19! Registration only costs $20 and includes a cool t-shirt ($5 if you already participated in a previous event). In order to keep everyone safe and socially distant, there are no cards or scoring this year - just flexible fun! Start and finish wherever it’s convenient for you. You can register at the Huff Avenue Access Area from 8:30-11:30am. Take selfies and photos along the way to be entered into a door prize drawing, and buy a ticket to win a new bike, donated by Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop. All proceeds benefit the Five Star and Westmoreland Heritage Trails. Enjoy some fresh air and exercise at the last DIY Five Star Trail Poker Run event this weekend!

The last DIY Poker Run event is almost a week away on September 19, and you can still register by mail or the day- of! Registration is $20 and includes a t-shirt; or, if you already participated in a previous event, registration is only $5! Start and finish your walk, run, or bike ride wherever it’s convenient for you. Check in and pick up your shirt at Huff Avenue from 8:30-11:30 am. Submit your photos for an extra door prize ticket, and if you’re 21 or older, pick up a coupon for a free pint glass at Invisible Man Brewing Company! All proceeds from the event benefit the Five Star and Westmoreland Heritage Trails. Lace up your shoes and hop on your bike for a good cause at the last DIY Poker Run on Sept. 19!

The final Do It Yourself Poker Run is coming up on Saturday, September 19! There’s still time to register for only $20 ($5 if you already participated in a previous event)! Pick up your t-shirt at the Huff Avenue booth from 8:30am-11:30am, and take a chance to win a cool new bike, donated by Flat Tire Bike Company, for only $5 per chance! Be sure to take lots of photos when you walk, run, or bike the Trail; submit your pics for an extra door prize ticket! All proceeds from this event benefit the maintenance and upkeep of the Five Star Trail and WHT. Download a registration form on our website: https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us//Five-Star-Trail-Poker-R. Hope to see you at the last DIY Poker Run on September 19!

UPDATE: The Dog Park will reopen Sunday, August 30. Due to the heavy rain and forecast for the weekend, the Twin Lakes Dog Park will be closed until Sunday, August 30. Thanks for your understanding!

Looking for some fun this weekend? Participate in the Do It Yourself Poker Run this Saturday August 15 on the Five Star Trail! We’re taking a different approach this year to keep everyone healthy and safe no cards, no scoring, just flexible fun! Start and finish wherever it’s convenient for you. Registration is $20 and includes a t-shirt, which you can pick up at Huff Avenue from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Take selfies and photos along the way to be entered into a door prize drawing! Also, purchase a chance to win an All City super professional bike donated by Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop! Tickets are $5.00 each. Lace up your sneakers or bring your bike for a fun ride along the scenic Five Star Trail this Saturday!

Get out your bikes and walking shoes and participate in the Five Star Trail’s Do It Yourself Poker Run next Saturday, August 15! There are no cards this year, so you can start and finish wherever it’s convenient for you! Registration is only $20 and includes a cool t-shirt which you can pick up at Huff Avenue from 8:30-11:30 a.m. that Saturday morning. Submit a selfie for an extra door prize ticket, and take a chance to win a new bike donated by Flat Tire Company for only $5! All proceeds benefit the Five Star & Westmoreland Heritage Trails. Hope to see you on the Five Star Trail (or the Westmoreland Heritage Trail) next Saturday!