Lake Nockamixon

Bodies of water of Bucks County, PennsylvaniaProtected areas of Bucks County, PennsylvaniaReservoirs in Pennsylvania

Lake Nockamixon is a reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States, and the largest lake in Bucks County. It is formed by a dam on Tohickon Creek and is the centerpiece of Nockamixon State Park. Swimming is not allowed in the lake, but boating is popular. The park maintains a marina and a boat rental as well as three other boat-launch areas. Sailboating is popular on the lake, with an active sail club organizing activities. Kayaking and small motor (up to 20 hp permitted) boating for fishing and recreation is also plentiful. Fishing from boats and the bank is popular, and common species include striped bass, walleye, pickerel, carp, largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskellunge, and catfish. The water is stained by vegetation and has a very faint current, since the lake is part of the course of Tohickon Creek. It is also fed by two other creeks known as Haycock Run and Three Mile Run. In the winter, the water sometimes freezes over, allowing for ice skating and ice fishing. The lake is surrounded by horse trails which provide for hiking as well. Visitors to the lake can stay in one of several cabins, at nearby Weisel Youth Hostel, or at one of the many local private campgrounds. Water is released from the dam (assuming the reservoir has enough water) on the 3rd full weekend of March and the first full weekend of November to facilitate whitewater paddling on Tohickon Creek. The releases provide enough water to paddle all of the creek, from below the dam to confluence with the Delaware River. The most popular section is the last 3 miles, from Ralph Stover State Park to the Delaware River. Releases are timed to provide sufficient flows in that section from about 9 AM until 4 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Lake Nockamixon
Fox Run Trail, Haycock Township

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Haycock Township
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Nockamixon State Park

Nockamixon State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 5,283 acres (2,138 ha) in Bedminster and Haycock Townships in northern Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is one of the most popular in southeastern Pennsylvania, with most tourists visiting in the summer months.

Haycock Mountain

Haycock Mountain or known as Ghost Mountain is a locally prominent hill with the highest summit in Bucks County. It rises above Nockamixon State Park, in the Delaware River drainage of southeastern Pennsylvania. Early settlers named it simply for its "resemblance to a cock of hay."Haycock is covered with numerous triassic diabase boulders, and is a bouldering destination with many established routes ranging from V0 to V10+. To the north northwest of the main peak is a secondary peak of approximately 820 feet (250 m)sometimes known as 'Little Haycock', and the main peak overlooks Lake Nockamixon to the southeast. Contained within the Tohickon Creek watershed, Haycock Mountain is drained by Dimple Creek to the west and Haycock Creek to the east.Since it lies within State Game Land Number 157, Haycock is used seasonally for hunting.

Haycock Township, Pennsylvania

Haycock Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2010 census.

Haycock Creek (Tohickon Creek tributary)

Haycock Creek is a tributary of the Tohickon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Delaware River watershed.

East Branch Perkiomen Creek

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Elephant, Pennsylvania

Elephant is an unincorporated community in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the southeastern side of Lake Nockamixon. It is two miles northeast of the junction of Pennsylvania Routes 313 and 563. It is also a four building town, which includes a barn that has collapsed It is served by the Perkasie post office, which uses the Zip Code of 18944.

Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania

Nockamixon Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2010 census.

Lake Towhee Park

Lake Towhee Park spans 549 acres (222 ha), and is part of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania (U.S.) park system. It's located in the northern part of the county in the village of Applebachsville, which is a few miles from the borough of Quakertown. The lake is central to the park and spans 50 acres (20 ha). The lake is formed from a dam on Kimples Creek. The park is within a few miles of the larger Lake Nockamixon state park.

Bucksville, Pennsylvania

Bucksville is an unincorporated community in Nockamixon Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bucksville is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 412 and Park Drive.

Harrow, Pennsylvania

Harrow is an unincorporated community in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located just northeast of Lake Nockamixon. It is drained by the Tohickon Creek into the Delaware River. It is served by Routes 412, 563, and 611. It is served by the Kintnersville and Ottsville post offices with the ZIP codes of 18930 and 18942, respectively.

Bedminster, Pennsylvania

Bedminster is an unincorporated community in Bedminster Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bedminster is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Kellers Church Road.

Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania

Bedminster Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,574 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan region. Bedminster is part of Pennridge School District.