Friends group
East Falls River Landing Friends Group
Also called: East Fairmount Park
A volunteer-led Friends group for the East Falls River Landing, a public boat launch on the Schuylkill River at Kelly Drive in East Fairmount Park. The East Falls Development Corporation helped form the group and still supports it.
- Wheelchair accessible
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What they do
Help with volunteer days at the landing, which the group holds with Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Ask the group how to join the next one.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.
River Landing (canoe launch and parking lot)
- Address
- 4530 Kelly Drive
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email efrlfg@gmail.com and ask to be added to the list for the next volunteer day at the landing..
What to expect
Volunteer days at the landing are work sessions with neighbors and partners such as Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy. No page we could read gives the dates, the length or what to bring, so ask the group before you come.
Tips for your first visit
- The lot's listing warns that a left turn into it from westbound Kelly Drive is often hard and is not allowed on weekdays from 4 to 6:30 pm, so plan to approach from the other direction at those times.
- Confirm the meeting spot and the time by email before you come.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteer days are open to neighbors, but no schedule or sign-up page was found, so the way in is by email and is not clearly marked..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The landing is described as an ADA-accessible public facility, with parking in a lot beside it, a portable toilet and a picnic area.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: facebook.com Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: discovereastfalls.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: efrlfg@gmail.com Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: discovereastfalls.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia); Source: discovereastfalls.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Low
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Contacts
- discovereastfalls.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Location, Access, First step, Contacts
- schuylkillriver.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Access, First visit tips
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