Langhorne's Big Backyard

Core Creek Park & Lake Luxembourg

Nearly 1,200 county-park acres wrapped around Lake Luxembourg — boats, trails, ballfields, and open sky.

Core Creek Park is one of the largest parks in the Bucks County system: nearly 1,200 acres in Middletown Township wrapped around Lake Luxembourg, a roughly 166-acre lake busy with kayaks, sailboats, and anglers from spring through fall. It is the default outdoor space for Langhorne, Newtown, and the surrounding townships.

The scale is what sets it apart. Within one park you get boat launches and rentals, miles of trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, ballfields, and enough open lawn that even a packed summer Saturday doesn't feel crowded. If Sesame Place is Langhorne's famous attraction, Core Creek is the one residents actually use every week.

Parks & Nature

On the water

Lake Luxembourg is big enough to feel like a real lake — sail dinghies and kayaks share it with anglers working the coves for bass and panfish. Non-powered and electric-motor boats keep it quiet; seasonal rentals mean you don't need to own a boat to be on the water in twenty minutes.

The lake is also a legitimate birding spot: herons and egrets work the shallows all summer, ospreys pass through, and winter brings rafts of waterfowl. The causeway views at sunset are the park's postcard.

Parks & Nature

On land

The trail network strings together lakeshore, meadow, and woods — good for running, casual biking, and the daily dog circuit. On the recreation side, the park carries a heavy load of youth sports: ballfields, courts, and leagues that make it the weekend hub for half of central Lower Bucks.

Pavilions and playgrounds are spread far enough apart that big family events don't stack on top of each other. It is a park designed for volume that still leaves quiet corners.

The Local's Take

Core Creek quietly props up home values across a ring of neighborhoods in Middletown and Langhorne. Streets that back to or walk to the park trade at a premium, and buyers understand why the first time they see the lake at dusk. When I map lifestyle for a family relocating here, Core Creek is usually the center pin.

— Graham Sullivan, Bucks County Realtor

Questions People Ask

Core Creek Park & Lake Luxembourg — frequently asked questions

What is Core Creek Park?

Core Creek Park is a nearly 1,200-acre Bucks County park in Middletown Township, near Langhorne, PA, built around the roughly 166-acre Lake Luxembourg. It offers boating, fishing, trails, playgrounds, pavilions, and extensive ballfields.

Can you boat or fish on Lake Luxembourg?

Yes. Lake Luxembourg allows non-powered and electric-motor boats, with seasonal rentals available, and it is a stocked warm-water fishery known for largemouth bass, panfish, and channel catfish. Pennsylvania fishing regulations apply.

Where are the entrances to Core Creek Park?

Main entrances are off Bridgetown Pike and Tollgate Road in Middletown Township, between Langhorne and Newtown — roughly ten minutes from either town center.

Is Core Creek Park good for families?

Very. The park combines playgrounds, picnic pavilions, flat trails, boat rentals, and ballfields, making it the primary family recreation space for Langhorne, Newtown, and central Lower Bucks County.

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