A share of Nockamixon State Park
The 5,286-acre park spans Bedminster and Haycock townships — boating, trails, and open water at the township edge.
Tohickon Country
Living in Bedminster Township, Bucks County
Farmland between the Tohickon Creek and Lake Nockamixon — villages, preserved acreage, and a share of the county’s biggest state park.
Bedminster Township is the piece of Upper Bucks where the farm country meets the lake. The Tohickon Creek forms its northern boundary and Lake Nockamixon much of its northwest edge, and part of Nockamixon State Park — 5,286 acres shared with Haycock Township — lies within its lines. Between the water, the township is preserved farmland and villages: Bedminster, Pipersville, Kellers Church, Elephant, Deep Run.
For buyers this is one of the county’s better combinations of genuine countryside and practical access. Route 611 and Route 113 cross the township, putting Doylestown within about 15 minutes while the surroundings stay agricultural. It is a working landscape rather than a scenic one, which is exactly why it has held its character.
Why People Love It
Why Bedminster Township is a great place to live
The Tohickon Creek
The township’s northern boundary and one of the county’s best-known creek corridors.
Villages with real names
Pipersville, Kellers Church, Elephant, Deep Run — hamlets rather than developments.
Doylestown in fifteen minutes
Route 611 and 113 keep the county seat close without bringing it into the township.
Schools
Schools in Bedminster Township
Pennridge School District
Bedminster Township is served by the Pennridge School District, which also covers Perkasie, Sellersville, Silverdale, Dublin, East Rockhill, West Rockhill, and Hilltown. Students converge on Pennridge High School in Perkasie.
- Pennridge’s single high school gives the farm townships and boroughs one shared community.
- The district ties Bedminster to Dublin and the Upper Bucks borough tier.
- A rural township address inside an established, full-sized district.
Emergency Services
Who answers the call in Bedminster Township
Police
Bedminster Township Police Department, the township’s own force. Coverage arrangements are set by the municipality and can change — confirm for the exact address before you buy.
Fire & EMS
Like nearly all of Bucks County, fire protection here is delivered by volunteer fire companies, with EMS by local squads and hospital-based units — all dispatched through the county 911 center in Ivyland.
Nearest emergency room
Grand View Hospital, St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus, and Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, depending on which way you drive.
Graham's Local Picks
Where I'd send you first in Bedminster Township
Hand-picked from the Bedminster Township businesses I actually know — not a directory dump, just the short list I give clients.
Parks & Nature
Nockamixon State Park
Boating, trails, and the county’s largest lake at the township edge.
Outdoors
The Tohickon Creek
The northern boundary — best seen from the back roads that cross it.
Village
Pipersville
The Route 611 hamlet on the township’s eastern side.
Community & Events
Community life in Bedminster Township
Bedminster’s community life is spread across its villages and anchored by fire companies, churches, and the Pennridge school calendar. Land preservation and agricultural zoning are recurring township conversations, and the park brings a steady flow of visitors that residents largely treat as a feature rather than a nuisance.
Pennridge district calendar
School events connect the township to the Upper Bucks boroughs.
Village and fire company traditions
Each hamlet keeps its own gatherings and volunteer company.
Lake and park seasons
Boating, fishing, and trail use follow the calendar at Nockamixon.
Living Here
What to expect when you move to Bedminster Township
The people & the pace
Expect farm roads, creek crossings, and a state park at the edge of the township. Bedminster suits buyers who want acreage and genuine countryside with Doylestown, Dublin, and Perkasie all within a short drive.
The homes
The stock runs to stone and frame farmhouses, converted barns, properties on substantial acreage, and newer homes on large lots. Wells and on-lot septic systems are the norm outside the villages, so testing is standard diligence rather than optional. Preserved-land status on neighboring parcels is worth checking, since it shapes what can be built nearby.
Getting around
Route 611 and Route 113 are the connectors — Doylestown in roughly 15 minutes, Quakertown in about 20, and Route 309 and the Turnpike’s Northeast Extension beyond that. Philadelphia generally runs an hour or more; the Lehigh Valley is roughly 35–40 minutes.
Questions People Ask
Bedminster Township, PA — frequently asked questions
Is Nockamixon State Park in Bedminster Township?
Partly. Nockamixon State Park’s 5,286 acres lie in Bedminster and Haycock townships. Despite the name, the park is not in Nockamixon Township, which is a separate municipality on the Delaware River.
What school district is Bedminster Township in?
Bedminster Township is served by the Pennridge School District, along with Perkasie, Sellersville, Silverdale, Dublin, East Rockhill, West Rockhill, and Hilltown.
Is Bedminster Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes — Bedminster offers preserved farmland, Tohickon Creek and Lake Nockamixon frontage, part of the county’s largest state park, and Pennridge schools, with Doylestown about 15 minutes away.
Do Bedminster Township homes have wells and septic systems?
Most properties outside the villages do. Well and on-lot septic testing should be treated as standard diligence on rural Bedminster properties.
What villages are in Bedminster Township?
Bedminster, Pipersville, Kellers Church, Elephant, Deep Run, Hagersville, and Keelersville among others — the township is a collection of hamlets rather than one center.
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