Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park covers 968 acres in Clearfield County with a 20-acre lake at its center. The grounds include forest areas, rustic cabins, and camping facilities spread throughout the property.

The park was established in the 1930s by a conservation corps that built infrastructure during the Great Depression. Many of those original structures still stand and serve visitors today.

A small museum honors the workers who built the park during the Depression era, displaying photos and documents from their time here. Visitors can learn how their labor shaped the grounds you walk through today.

Exit 111 from Interstate 80 provides the main access point, with the park entrance a short drive north from there. A vehicle is helpful since the grounds spread across a large area with different zones.

A powerful tornado struck in 1985 and destroyed sections of forest, creating unusual natural study areas. Those spots show today how forests naturally regrow after major disturbances.

Location: Clearfield County

Inception: 1936

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

GPS coordinates: 41.20170,-78.50860

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:47