Park Updates: August 3 – 7, 2026
The second season of the HBO series “Task” will be filming scenes in Wissahickon Valley Park from August 3 – 7. Please consider these filming locations on your next visit to the park.
Monday, August 3 – the Bells Mill West Lot will be closed to the public. It will reopen the following day, on August 4. Alternatively, you can park in the Bells Mill East Lot.
Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday, August 5 – the trail entrance at Manatawna Ave will be inaccessible. Please access Houston Meadow via the Houston Playground entrance or by way of Yellow Trail.
Throughout the week, the “Task” crew will be filming off of various sections of Forbidden Drive; you might see vehicles and equipment on the trail. Forbidden Drive will always remain open, but please adhere to all posted signs for “equipment ahead” or “slow ahead.”
For a detailed park map to plan your next visit, click here.
We look forward to seeing Wissahickon Valley Park on our TV screens, and we thank you for your support!
Please direct questions to brennan@fow.org.