Boat Launch, Pedestrian Trails Coming To New County Park In Solebury

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County has been awarded a $206,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program for the further development of the Hal H. Clark County Park in Solebury.

The grant was announced by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Tim Brennan (D-29).

Bucks County will use the finding to further develop the 27.5-acre Hal H. Clark Park along the Delaware River in Solebury Township. The project will include the construction of a boat launch and pedestrian walkways, ADA access, landscaping, project sign, and other related site improvements.

“Hal H. Clark Park offers diverse recreational activities for our community and the further development of the park will improve access to the park’s amenities,” said Senator Santarsiero. “The addition of a boat launch will provide much-needed access to Delaware River for emergency
responders, improving response time to incidents that occur on the river, while the addition of pedestrian walkways and ADA access will ensure an inclusive and welcoming environment for outdoor recreation within the county park system.”

“Because of this new boat launch, our first responders will have another resource to keep us safe on the Delaware River,” said Rep. Brennan. “If an emergency occurs, rescuers will be able to get to those in peril even faster than they could from the Lambertville boat launch. This is a wise investment of state dollars, and we appreciate the difficult work these men and women do to keep us safe.”

“The proposed project at Hal H. Clark Park addresses a range of needs related to fishing, boating, recreation and most urgently, river safety,” said Angie Nagle, executive director, Bucks County Parks and Recreation. “This project ensures immediate emergency response improvements and increased community and environmental benefits.”

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation assists local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation.