Wayne A. Grube Park
Wayne A. Grube Park, dedicated in memory of the late Councilman Wayne A. Grube, offers 50 acres of developed parkland, including three picnic pavilions, a sand volleyball court, a playgrounds, a tricycle track, softball field, restrooms, walking trails and a trailhead to the Nor-Bath Trail. Another 150 acres are currently in agricultural lands and leased to a local farmer.
Location: Allen Township
Activities: Hiking, picnicking, softball, volleyball, children's play, birdwatching.
Amenities: ADA Accessible, trails, playground, picnic pavilions, softball field, sand volleyball court, multipurpose field, modern restrooms open April-October (portable toilets available October-April).
Trail Connections: Nor-Bath Trail
Watershed: Catasauqua Creek
Directions: Park entrance for Pavilions 1 & 2 from Willowbrook Road; park entrance for Pavilion 3 from E. Bullshead Road.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.676396, Longitude: -75.461745
Area: 200 acres
Owned by: Northampton County
Difficulty of Trail: Easy
Pets: Must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length.
Historical Interest:
- Named in honor of longtime County Councilman Wayne A. Grube.
- Former property of the Allentown Farm State Hospital.
- Stone remains of the historical Howertown Hotel along Willowbrook Road.
Environmental Features: Streamside woodlands, reforestation areas, agricultural fields, Catasauqua Creek, located in the Nor-Bath Trail Greenway.
Established: 2011
Current Project: Extensive streamside forest planting along Catasauqua Creek in fall 2018.
Future Plans: Complete additional park development phases, develop and install interpretive signage about reforestation areas and streamside plantings.