At their Sept. 20th Flannel Formal Fundraiser, Collegeville Borough was honored by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy (PWC) for our partnership in creating the Welakamike Creekside Park and boat ramp. The park was created through a joint effort involving grants from the Montgomery County Planning Commission, the PA Fish and Boat Commission, and a donation from Mark Marino, owner of The Duck Inn, as well as the work of others. The park was dedicated “The Welakamike Creekside Park” or “Beautiful Place” to honor the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the original inhabitants of Collegeville.
The GPS address of the park is 107 W. First Ave., Collegeville (map it), or use the name Welakamike Creekside Park (map it). The park extends along the Perkiomen Creek from Main Street to roughly the end of the Collegeville Shopping Center. It currently contains a parking lot, boat launch, and entrance to a cleared trail along the creek. Picnic tables will be installed early next year. More information is available on the Borough of Collegeville website.
