Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park spans 968 acres in Clearfield County, featuring a 20-acre lake, rustic cabins, campground facilities, and dense forest areas.

The Civilian Conservation Corps established the park during the Great Depression, constructing numerous facilities that continue to serve visitors in the present day.

The Lou and Helen Adams Museum displays artifacts and documents about the Conservation Corps members who built and maintained the park infrastructure.

The park entrance is accessible via Exit 111 from Interstate 80, followed by a 5.5-mile drive north on Pennsylvania Route 153 and 2.5 miles on Mud Run Road.

A devastating F4 tornado struck the park on May 31, 1985, with winds reaching 260 mph, transforming sections of the forest into study areas for natural regeneration.

Location: Clearfield County

Inception: 1936

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

GPS coordinates: 41.20170,-78.50860

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:57