Township Parks & Attractions
Montgomery County Parks
Recreation
Shopping, Services & Dining
Schools
Montgomery County Community College
Ursinus College
Libraries
Local Post Offices
Fire Protection
Community Services
Local Hospitals & Health Services
Community Groups
Trails

Township Parks & Attractions

Township Parks  Upper Providence residents enjoy history and nature
-Anderson Farm Park - Located at Hopwood Road and Route 113, the 60-plus acres of Anderson Farm Park   
-Black Rock Park - Located on 20 acres at Black Rock Road between Routes 113 and 29, Black Rock Park is next to the township’s administration, police, and public works buildings.
-Lock 60, Schuylkill Canal - Known for its great fishing along the banks of the Canal and the Schuylkill River
-MacFarlan Park  - 10-acre park, located on Greentree Road between Black Rock and Egypt roads and adjacent to the Oaks Fire Company
-Port Providence Road Park - Located on Port Providence Road, this quarter acre park is geared for young children
-Upper Providence Canal Park - 3.9 acre park on Longford Road
-Preservation - The township participates in many preservation studies and protects open space and historical areas such as;  Lock No. 60 restoration, Black Rock Park expansion, Anderson Farm Park development and Hundreds of acres are preserved as open space.

Montgomery County Parks
-Upper Schuylkill Valley Park - Located on Route 113 in Montgomery County, this 15-acre park includes a Picnic area, Fishing and Wildlife Center.
-Lower Perkiomen Valley Park -This 107-acre park, located on New Mill Road, Oaks, features; Basketball court, Multi-purpose fields, Walking trails, Fishing, Bandstand, Playgrounds, Picnic area and Public Restrooms. Creek-side fishing in the Perkiomen is a quiet pastime for the avid outdoorsmen, and in the frigid temperatures of winter, the creek becomes a skater's wonderland.
-Valley Forge National Historical Park - two-thirds of which are within the boundaries of Montgomery County, is maintained by the National Park Service.
-Evansburg State Park - offers a significant area of green space and relative solitude in an urbanized area. Its main natural feature, the Skippack Creek, has dissected the land into ridges and valleys that create feelings of enclosures and provides scenic views.
-Green Lane Park - is a joining of Upper Perkiomen Valley and the Green Lane Reservoir Parks. This combination consists of over 3,000 acres with three bodies of water totaling 870 acres. Four activity sites within the park offer a variety of uses. Deep Creek Lake Area has 50 overnight campsites. Rental row boats, private boat racks and electric boats are available at the Walt Road Launch and Deep Creek Lake. All three of these sites have woods, grills, large picnic areas, fishing and many open fields for a variety of active sports. The charted miles of nature trails attract hikers and equestrians from far and wide to enjoy the natural beauty of the four season’s changes. Wintertime sees the heartier sports of ice skating, cross-country skiing and sledding, and ice fishing. Green Lane Park is the location of the only Montgomery County Nature Center where year round the Environmental Education staff provides fascinating programs for both children and adults. Route 29, Green Lane, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover, Marlborough Township. Enjoy the Fishing, boating, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, tennis, camping, cross country skiing, ice fishing, nature & environmental studies.

Attractions
-Black Rock Dam: a stone-filled timber crib structure surrounding a 3-mile dam pool that fishermen, boaters, and water skiers can all enjoy
-Lock No. 60: a "gateway" on the Schuylkill Canal that allows extra water to flood into a shallower area so that boats may float safely though it, dating back to 1839
-The Lock House: adjacent to Lock No. 60, the former residence of the lock tender, whose job it was to monitor the waterway and open the lock when necessary
-Friends Meeting House: located on Black Rock Road, a Quaker church dating back to 1740
-Far Away Farm: land purchased by William Penn’s sons with a house built on the land by Henry Ewalt in 1761
-Montclair: meaning "Clear Mountain," this house dates back to the mid-1800s and overlooks the river
-Broadview: a Victorian home with a view of the Schuylkill River
-John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove: First home in America of famed artist/naturalist John James Audubon; trails for bird-watching abound in 175-acre preserve; Mill Grove museum features Audubon paintings, memorabilia

Recreation
-Senior Centers,   Phoenixville, PA 19460                                                                                                 610-935-1515
-Wayne Swim & Tennis Centre, 224 County Line Rd, Wayne                                                             610-989-0332
-Jeffersonville Golf Club, 2400 W Main St, Norristown, PA 19403                                                      610-539-0422
-Phoenixville Country Club - Nestled at the edge of Valley Forge Park                                              610-935-9320
-Spring Ford Country Club, Country Club Rd, Spring City, PA 19475                                                610-948-0580
-Green Lane Park – Deep Creek Lake Main Park Office                                                                         215-234-4528
-The Phoenixville Branch YMCA is situated on 51 wooded acres along Pothouse Road in
    Phoenixville. The Branch features two indoor pools, whirlpool, steam room and sauna;
    three outdoor pools with waterslides playground and skate park; state-of-the-art
    wellness center; two gymnasiums, racquetball courts, childcare center and more
    400 E. Pothouse Road, Phoenixville                                                                                                      610-933-5861
-Spring Valley Branch YMCA is a full service YMCA with two indoor pools, a wellness center,
    child watch, mega outdoor pool, indoor track and gymnasium.
    19 Linfield Trappe Rd, Limerick                                                                                                             484-984-2000

Trails  Pedestrians, equestrians, bicyclists & in-line skaters, may travel through some of the most beautiful scenic areas of the County.
- Perkiomen Trail - Oaks to Green Lane
- Schuylkill River Trail - Center City Philadelphia to Lower Perkiomen Valley Park

Shopping/Services/Dining
Small shops and shopping centers are located throughout the township, along with many small businesses, major banks, eateries, diners and restaurants.  Residents have immediate easy access to shopping facilities in Collegeville and Royersford Boroughs with the convenience of  the nearest major shopping mall,  The Court and Plaza at King of Prussia, The East Coast's Premier Shopping Destination. 

Ridgewood Community is only two miles from the new Philadelphia Premium Outlets this multi-plex has over 120 designer and name brand outlet stores located along route 422. 
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Schools  Upper Providence Township is served by the Spring-Ford Area School District.

Montgomery County Community College an affordable, quality coeducational community
college with campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown.


Ursinus College is part of the richly varied higher educational community of the greater Philadelphia region. Its 150-acre campus in suburban Montgomery County is just 30 miles from Center City.

Libraries
Two libraries serve Upper Providence residents—the Royersford Public Library and the Montgomery County Norristown Public Library. The Montgomery County Bookmobile also visits the township.

Local Post Offices 
  1)  US Post Office 354 N Lewis Rd,           Royersford, PA                              610-792-4758
  2)  US Post Office 327 W Ridge Pike,        Limerick, PA                                   610-831-5604
  3)  US Post Office 5th & Main,                  Collegeville, PA                              610-489-9349
  4)  US Post Office 52 W 3rd Ave,              Collegeville, PA                              610-409-0572

 

Fire Protection:  Six volunteer fire companies protect Upper Providence Township including;
Mont Clare Fire Company:                                                                                     610-933-9481
Oaks Fire Company:                                                                                                610-666-6400
Collegeville Fire Company:                                                                                     610-489-4464
Friendship Fire Company of Royersford:                                                             610-948-6234
Humane Fire Company of Royersford:                                                                 610-948-3215
Trappe Fire Company:                                                                                             610-489-2700

Community Services
 Upper Providence Township Office                                                                     610-933-9179
 Upper Providence Police open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., M-F
  - For information or copies of reports, call                                                         610-933-7899.
  - To file a complaint or have a police officer dispatched, call                         610-489-9332.

Local Hospitals & Health Services
Abington Memorial Hospital                             (Abington)                               215-481-6800
Behavior Health Crisis Intervention                 (Norristown)                             610-270-2000
Bryn Mawr Hospital                                            (Bryn Mawr)                             610-526-3000
Central Montgomery Medical Center               (Lansdale)                                 215-368-2100
Chestnut Hill Hospital                                         (Chestnut Hill)                         215-753-2000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia                  (Philadelphia)                            215-590-1000
Eagleville Hospital                                               (Eagleville)                                610-539-6000
Elkins Park Hospital                                             (Elkins Park)                             215-663-6000
Grand View Hospital                                            (Sellersville)                             215-453-4000
Holy Redeemer Hospital                                     (Huntingdon Valley)               215-947-3000
Lankenau Hospital                                               (Wynnewood)                         610-645-2000
Mercy Suburban Hospital                                  (Norristown)                             610-278-2000
Montgomery Hospital                                         (Norristown)                             610-270-2000
Norristown State Hospital                                  (Norristown)                             610-313-1000
Phoenixville Hospital                                           (Phoenixville)                           610-983-1000
Pottstown Memorial Hospital                            (Pottstown)                              610-327-7000
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children            (Philadelphia)                           215-427-5000
Valley Forge Medical Center                              (W. Norriton)                           610-539-8500
Jefferson Health Care                                          (Upper Providence)                 610-409-6100
Poison Control Center                                         (Philadelphia)                           800-722-7112
Health Hotline                                                      (Harrisburg)                              800-692-7254
 
Community Groups
Collegeville Rotary Club: Pat Garofolo                                                                 610-948-5550
Lower Perkiomen Kiwanis Club:                                                                            610-489-3138
American Legion Post 482, Wheatland & Mellon, Phoenixville                       610-933-3890
Collegeville Community Club: Mary Fenstermacher
Boy Scouts Of America Cradle Of Liberty Council                                            610-688-6900
Girl Scouts Of Freedom Valley, 100 Juliett Low Way, Valley Forge,               610-933-7555

Local Employment (Montgomery County's Top Employers)
1. Merck & Company, Inc.
2. Mercy Health System
3. Main Line Health System
4. Abington Memorial Hospital
5. AlliedBarton Security
6. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
8. Aetna, Inc.
8. Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems & Solutions
9. Quest Diagnostics
10. ABM Services
11. Unisys Corp.
12. American Building Maintenance, Co.
13. Home Depot, USA, Inc.
14. McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals
15. Lankenau Hospital
16. Holy Redeemer Health System
17. Genuardi's Market
18. Bryn Mawr Hospital