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Parker Dam State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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Trails

1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(814) 765-0630
  • Address:28 Fairview Road, Penfield, PA 15849 · PA
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About

A park with a scenic lake, rustic cabins and a campground, set in forest. It is a gateway to the vast Moshannon State Forest for hiking and exploring.

Source: pa.gov

From Wikipedia

Parker Dam State Park is a 968-acre (392 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Moshannon State Forest. Parker Dam State park is 17 miles (27 km) north of Clearfield on Pennsylvania Route 153 just off exit 111 of Interstate 80. The park was constructed during the Great Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps; they built many of the facilities that are in use today at Parker Dam State Park.

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Trails

All trails in Parker Dam State Park

Beaver Dam Trail

Huston Township2.7 mi102 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Parker Dam Boardwalk Trail

Parker Dam Boardwalk Trail

Penfield1.0 mi148 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Quehanna Trail

Quehanna Trail

Driftwood72.7 mi11,631 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Quehanna Trail - Spurline Trail Loop

Quehanna Trail - Spurline Trail Loop

Penfield4.4 mi518 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Skunk Trail

Skunk Trail

Penfield3.7 mi240 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Souders Trail

Souders Trail

Penfield1.1 mi141 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Tornado Alley Trail

Tornado Alley Trail

Penfield3.0 mi322 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Trail of the New Giants

Trail of the New Giants

Penfield1.8 mi440 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Parker Dam State Park
Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park

Penfield, PAPricing varies — check with the operator
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