Shippensburg Community Park and Recreation

Shippensburg Community Park and Recreation Development page for the Shippensburg Community Park and Recreation Authority

The Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority (SCPRA) was recently incorporated for the purpose of providing positive, meaningful and quality recreational programs, activities and facilities that will encourage and promote a healthy and growing community. We are an independent Authority that is very much invested in inviting community input to help us create a recreational program that will serve all members of our community. We would like to invite the community to our monthly meetings (first Thursday of the Month).

Dykeman Spring Nature Park 🪶The allure of the ‘Hatch House’ dates back to the 1870’s and eventually the spring and surro...
09/13/2026

Dykeman Spring Nature Park 🪶

The allure of the ‘Hatch House’ dates back to the 1870’s and eventually the spring and surrounding land was purchased by the Shippensburg Borough in 1968.

Gradually it was expanded into a 56-acre park, known for its ‘Duck Pond’, offering an outdoor oasis encompassing history and a natural habitat.

Nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, historians, trail explorers, environmental and ecological experts all take delight in this unique landscape.

Plus, having a nature-park right in town provides an opportunity for locals to enjoy a shortcut to passive recreation interests without the travel — and creates a possibility for the SCPRA to offer activities and programs related to eduction, leisure, and conservation.

(note: photos taken morning of 9/13)

GET INVOLVED!If you’re looking to help or become more engaged in the community you can join a local volunteer network — ...
09/12/2026

GET INVOLVED!

If you’re looking to help or become more engaged in the community you can join a local volunteer network — like the Friends of Shippensburg Community Parks.

The FSCP group formed in 2023 and is getting more active, hoping to build a bigger presence and make a positive impact on parks in the greater Shippensburg area.

For more information on how to connect with its members, reach out to [email protected].

Ship Fall Softball 🥎 Our 10u-Black team played 10u-Silver yesterday on Field 5 at Memorial Park. Games start at 6:00pm.N...
09/12/2026

Ship Fall Softball 🥎

Our 10u-Black team played 10u-Silver yesterday on Field 5 at Memorial Park. Games start at 6:00pm.

Next week’s 10U Division schedule at the park —

Tues, Sept 15th: Ship-Grey vs. Ship-Maroon (Field 5)
Wed, Sept 16th: Ship-Silver vs. South Hamilton (Field 6)
*8U-Maroon is also playing vs. Fayetteville (Field 4)
Thurs, Sept 17th: Ship-Grey vs. Mercersburg (Field 5)
Friday, Sept 18th: Ship-Silver vs. WAGS (Field 6)

The SCPRA is in the process of helping to extend the rail trail from Ship Station to Orrstown Road.Director Josh Mitchel...
09/11/2026

The SCPRA is in the process of helping to extend the rail trail from Ship Station to Orrstown Road.

Director Josh Mitchell, who oversees the project for the Park Authority, said — “phase 1 of this vision is getting closer to completion. Thanks to the determination and hard work of a lot of people we’re hoping final design and engineering will conclude soon.”

The trail extension will add another 1.3 miles of pedestrian pathway for users of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, heading in a south-west direction.

(Note: follow the solid green line for proposed concept)

Patriot Day! 🇺🇸
09/11/2026

Patriot Day! 🇺🇸

8U-Maroon Keeps Improving!The girls on the 8U softball team were in action this evening at Memorial Park — after startin...
09/10/2026

8U-Maroon Keeps Improving!

The girls on the 8U softball team were in action this evening at Memorial Park — after starting the season with 3-straight away games this was their first at home.

They have three more games on Field 4 this fall:
Wednesday, September 16th
Monday, September 21st
Monday, September 28th

SWING FOR THE DEFENSES! 🥎 We’re organizing a ‘round-robin’ softball tournament this Veterans Day weekend in Shippensburg...
09/07/2026

SWING FOR THE DEFENSES! 🥎

We’re organizing a ‘round-robin’ softball tournament this Veterans Day weekend in Shippensburg.

Saturday, November 7th at Memorial Park — the event will give teams a 3 game guarantee (no bracket).

This is open to 10-12-14 B/C, with the registration process currently waitlisted to gauge interest.

Follow the link below and add your team info:
https://shipparkrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=168

Go! Ship! Go! 🥎 Our 10U fall softball season got started this week, with all four teams in action — playing last night a...
09/02/2026

Go! Ship! Go! 🥎

Our 10U fall softball season got started this week, with all four teams in action — playing last night and tonight at Memorial Park.

These girls are back in action at the park next week. Home games start at 6:00pm.

10u-Grey plays on Sept 10th
10u-Maroon plays on Sept 11th
10u-Black hosts 10u-Silver on Sept 11th
*plus, 8u-Maroon has a home game on Sept 9th

DID YOU KNOW —The SCPRA is involved in leading a ‘Creative Community Initiative’ as part of a pilot project through the ...
09/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW —

The SCPRA is involved in leading a ‘Creative Community Initiative’ as part of a pilot project through the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Community Collaborative (ATCCC).

This idea focuses on connecting downtown (King Street) to Dykeman Spring Nature Park (the duck pond area) by enhancing surface, on-road-improvements, adding signage, and upgrading the existing trails, footbridges, and benches.

Earlier this year, the Park Authority Director — who also represents the group as the President of a local non-profit organization (FSCP) — was part of a regional summit spearheading the development and engagement for these efforts.

Extending the Dykeman Walking Trail into town is important for outdoor recreation, cultural infrastructure, and economic growth — particularly because Shippensburg serves as a hub for access to regional trails and nearby natural areas.

The team will be attending an action summit later this week to share progress, which features having already secured some grant funding in these early stages of planning.

*Note: The team features members from the Middle Spring Watershed Association, Friends of Shippensburg Community Parks, Shippensburg Borough Council, Cumberland County Planning Department, Ship Area Chamber of Commerce, Center for Land Use and Sustainability, and the Franklin County Conservation District.

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677 Orrstown Road
Shippensburg, PA
17257

Telephone

(717) 530-0261

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