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When looking to get outdoors for a quick break or a day’s adventure, there are plenty of options just minutes away. Green Lane Park is the largest in the Montgomery County Park system, but the Upper Perkiomen Valley has an array of active and passive recreational parks. This guide is just a glimpse into outdoor treasures that you may not have known were right in your backyard.

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RED HILL PARK56 West 4th St.

RED HILL

CAMELOT PARK1124 Church Rd.

EAST GREENVILLE

TOLLGATE ECO-PARK

1946 Tollgate Rd.PALM

ISAAC SMITH PARK300 Walnut St.GREEN LANE

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Spanning nearly 3,000 acres, Green Lane Park is one of the not-so-hidden gems within Montgomery County and the crown jewel of the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Every season off ers new opportunities to experience and explore this dynamic outdoor environment with more amenities and activities than you can imagine.

Amphitheater

Ball Field

Basketball

Biking Trails

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Fishing

Horses

Ice Skating

Leashed Dogs

Open Space

Pavilion

Picnic Area

Playground

Restrooms

Skiing

Sledding

Soccer

Tennis

Trails

Volleyball

Walking

Water Body

“ “The Perkiomen Trail connects Valley Forge Park to Green Lane. You can ride on a bike; you can hike or ride on a horse all the way up the trail. - Pamela Murray, Park Supervisor

HILL ROAD DAY USE AREA

2821 Hill Rd.GREEN LANE

HEMLOCK POINTDAY USE AREA

1492 Gravel PikeGREEN LANE

CHURCH ROAD BIRD SANCTUARY

1010 Church Rd.EAST GREENVILLE

WALT ROAD DAY USE AREA

1051 Walt Rd.PENNSBURG

DEEP CREEK RECREATION AREA

2144 Snyder Rd.GREEN LANE

KNIGHT ROAD TRAIL ACCESS AREA

2005 Knight Rd.PENNSBURG

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The Green Lane Reservoir holds about 4.4 billion gallons of water at normal level. That’s enough to fi ll 575,000 above-ground, backyard swimming pools!

The Green Lane Park is 2283 acres with 1431 acrea of land and 752 acres of water.

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ZIEGLER NATURE PRESERVE

1799 Ziegler Rd.PENNSBURG

PENNSBURG COMMUNITY PARK

120 East 8th St.PENNSBURG

BOROUGH OPEN SPACE

Green St.GREEN LANE

FINLAND ROAD PARK3296 Finland Rd.

PENNSBURG

PENNSBURG NATURE PRESERVE

East 5th St.PENNSBURG

MACOBY RUN PARK1044 East 11th St.

PENNSBURG

UNAMI CREEK PARK2865 Swamp Creek Rd.

GREEN LANE

Amphitheater

Ball Field

Basketball

Biking Trails

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Fishing

Horses

Ice Skating

Leashed Dogs

Open Space

Pavilion

Picnic Area

Playground

Restrooms

Skiing

Sledding

Soccer

Tennis

Trails

Volleyball

Walking

Water Body

LAKE SKYMOUNT3035 Long Rd.GREEN LANE

With their changing landscapes, our parks provide the perfect ingredients for a local retreat or a regional destination. - Allison Louis, UPVCC

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CENTENNIAL PARK332 Bitting Ally

RED HILL

NEW GOSHENHOPPEN

3rd StreetEAST GREENVILLE

MILL HILL PRESERVATION AREA

Mill Hill Rd. & Ziegler Rd.UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP

FREDERICK J. BIELER COMMUNITY PARK

Blaker Dr. & 3rd St. EAST GREENVILLE

EAST GREENVILLE WATER AUTHORITY

1200 Water St.EAST GREENVILLE

NATURE MEADOW6th & State St.

EAST GREENVILLE

KISTLER-BITTING YMCA PARKTwo Entrances:

1. 2nd & Washington St.2. 1352 Tagart Rd.EAST GREENVILLE

HEREFORD COMMUNITY PARK

11 Township Rd.MACUNGIE

Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive. Our parks, streams and lakes are a priceless gift today and for future generations. This community has the highest score for places to play! - Michele Fillippo, PerkUp

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