Prince Gallitzin State Park

Prince Gallitzin State Park spans 6,249 acres of forested land in West Central Pennsylvania, featuring the 1,635-acre Glendale Lake with 26 miles of shoreline.

The National Park Service first proposed establishing a recreation area near Patton during the Great Depression of the 1930s before the park opened in 1965.

The park bears the name of Prince Demetrius Gallitzin, a Russian nobleman who became a Catholic missionary priest and established the nearby town of Loretto.

The park provides 437 campsites, 10 rental cabins, 12 miles of hiking trails, and maintains a marina where boats up to 20 horsepower are permitted on Glendale Lake.

The varied terrain of the Allegheny Plateau within the park creates multiple habitats for wildlife and serves as a rest point during spring and fall bird migrations.

Location: Cambria County

Inception: 1965

Website: https://dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PrinceGallitzinStatePark

GPS coordinates: 40.67500,-78.53690

Latest update: May 10, 2025 16:06