Parks & Recreation
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Pavilion Rentals
Pavilions may be rented by contacting the Mount Joy Township office at 717-367-8917. Rental fees are $20 for Township residents and $30 for non-residents. Water and electric is provided at Pavilions 2 & 3 at Cove Outlook Park.
Our Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan
An updated Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan was prepared by the Township Park & Recreation Board and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 17, 2023. Click to read about these community services and facilities.
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Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services (GEARS)
Mount Joy Township is a proud member of GEARS, whose mission is to provide recreation, continuing education and social service activities/programs for the children, youth and adults of the participating municipalities in a fiscally responsible manner.
Conewago Recreation Trail
Lancaster County Parks Department’s Conewago Recreation Trail is a 5-mile low-grade trail for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, horseback riders, and cross-country skiers. The trail begins at the Route 230 parking area and connects to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. A convenient trailhead is now located at the Township’s Old Trolley Line Park – a safe alternative to the informal parking area at the Route 743 crossing.
Bellaire Woods
A 1.4-mile hiking trail takes you through the 52.4-acre Bellaire Woods property owned by the Lancaster County Conservancy. A small parking lot is located at 797 Prospect Road, Elizabethtown.