East Rockhill Township

Willard H. Markey Centennial Park

The Willard H. Markey Centennial Park is the hub for passive and active recreation in East Rockhill Township. The park boasts:

• A finished pavilion furnished with picnic tables
• A sand volleyball court
• A basketball hoop with backboard
• Fields for soccer, football, and softball
• A playground area
• A driving range
• A walking/biking path
• A skate park

To reserve a portion of the park for an event, please use the Park Use Permit Application.

Driving Range

Eight grass tees and a sand trap are available for all golf enthusiasts. The driving range is open from dawn to dusk and will close for the winter after Thanksgiving. It has a self-operating token and ball dispenser system. Purchase tokens from the staff or from a token dispenser located on-site.

• Golf Range Tokens – $5.00 each
• Discount rate – 7 tokens for $33.00
• Seniors – $4.50 each

Discount and senior rates are only available at the township office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Skate Park

The Skate Park is open free of charge from sunrise to sunset. The 60 x 120-foot park is for rollerblades and skateboards only. Rules are posted for the safety of all skaters. Helmets and pads are required. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children 18 years or younger must have their parents’ signatures on the waiver and liability release form.

History of the Name

On August 20, 1996, the Board of Supervisors named the Willard H. Markey Centennial Park after Willard Markey in honor of his dedication and service to the township and the various boards on which he served. He was a charter member of the Park and Recreation Board and Planning Commission and served on the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority as the township's representative for a number of years.

2010 Fishing Derby & Camps

The Bucks County Dept. of Parks and Recreation will offer 2 popular programs, the Jr. Fishing Camps in the upper bucks (Lake Towhee Park and  Nockamixon State Park) area this summer and co-sponsoring  with the Bucks County Conservation District, Trout Unlimited, Warminster, Warwick, Hilltown, and Doylestown Township Parks and Recreation Departments the Kid’s Father’s Day Fishing Derby in Peace Valley Park.

New Addition – 87 Acres of Passive Recreation Space

The township acquired a tract of land on Three Mile Run Road near the intersection of Schoolhouse Road in 1996 for passive open space as part of its park system. The approximately 87 acres of woodland is open to the public. A walking trail along Three Mile Run Road is planned for 2009.

Perkasie Borough Parks & Recreation

The Menlo Aquatic Center as well as Perkasie Borough recreation programs are open to East Rockhill Township residents. Visit their Web site for more information.

Park & Recreation Plan Documents

The Park & Recreation Plan is presented as a collection of PDF files for viewing of specific portions. You must have a PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, installed to view these documents.

• Park And Recreation Plan Cover
• Park And Recreation Plan