Green Lane Park, PA.

Green Lane Park is an area surrounding the Green Lane Reservoir in northern Montgomery County. It is a local jewel, known mostly to only the residents in the surrounding area. There are several activities to chose from within the park including: boating, bicycling, camping, fishing, geocaching, hiking, & horseback riding.

There are many miles of trails throughout the park which are shared by hikers, bikers, & horses alike. So hikers, watch out for horse poo while walking. The park also contains the northern end of the Perkiomen Trail. The Perkiomen Trail starts in Green Lane & continues 20 miles to Valley Forge National Historical Park. Currently there are 9 geocaches hidden throughout the park (at the time of publication) to find while hiking the numerous trails.

Fishing can be done at Deep Creek Lake or Knight Lake. There are fishing piers (a designated couple of spots on the bridge) at the northern part of the lake or you can fish from the shore at either of the two day use areas.

There are 2 campgrounds, one is equestrian equipped.

There is also a Nature Center in addition to the 2 day use areas in the park. Occasionally the Nature Center gives family friendly guided tours and is a popular place for school & scout field trips.

At Green Lane Park this past weekend was the annual Scottish-Irish Festival. It is $5 per car for parking. They have demonstrations such as Highland Games, Sheep Dog Demonstrations, Dance Group performance, as well as the usual children's activities found at most festivals.


For more information on the places mentioned in this post:
* Green Lane Park (Montgomery County Parks)
* Annual Scottish-Irish Festival
* Perkiomen Trail
* Valley Forge National Historical Park


The reservoir at Green Lane Park as the area is approaching drought conditions.