The County describes Black Rock as a former Schuylkill River desilting basin dedicated to wildlife habitat and public use.
Verified claim · 2026-09-26county park · Chester County, Pennsylvania
Black Rock Sanctuary
A 119-acre wetland, woodland, and meadow landscape beside the Schuylkill River, with an interpretive trail focused on wildlife and habitat.
Practical details
Know before you go.
Listed as public accessThe source record lists public access to this place. Check the official page for current conditions.
- Address
- 953 Black Rock Road (Route 113), Phoenixville, PA
- Hours
- Daily, 8:00 AM to sunset; closed Christmas Day.
- Area
- 119 · acres
- Trail
- 0.80-mile interpretive trail; the County identifies it as ADA accessible.
The designation is the County’s; trail conditions and the accessibility of other areas are not established by this fact.
- Habitat
- wetlands · woodlands · meadows · migratory bird habitat
A missing detail here does not mean the feature is absent. It means this guide does not have a reviewed source for it yet.
What the sources support
A fish-passage facility at Black Rock Dam assists upstream American shad migration, according to the County.
Verified claim · 2026-09-26