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Wednesday - Friday July 17th-19th  DiscoverE-Outdoor Explorers  10-NOON (must register to participate)  Contact Park office to register (814) 765-0630 Friday July 19th 8:15 pm Hoo's There? Owls of Penn's Woods Campground Ampitheater  Saturday July 20  Worm Wagon- 6:00 pm Campground  Moth Watch- 9:30 pm  Pavilion 3  Sunday July 21  Non-Demominational Sunday Service-10:30 am  Campground Amphitheater  Tea & Talk- 7:00 pm  Beach House Steps (bring your own cup) 

Wednesday July 24 Used-to-Be Hike-10:00 am  Meet in front of park office  Thursday July 25 Archery Basics-10:00 am  Office Classroom  Friday July 26 From Stump to Ship-8:30 pm  Campground Amphitheater  Saturday July 27  Log Drive!-3:00 pm  Beach  Woodsmen and River Drivers -8:30 pm Campground Amphitheater  Sunday July 28  Non-Denominational Sunday Service-10:30 am  Campground Amphitheater  Tea & Talk-7:00 pm  Beach House Steps (bring your own cup)     

Interpretive Schedule of Events for August 23-25, 2024 Friday, August 23 Things Naturalists Do  8:30 PM - Campground Amphitheater  Saturday, August 24 Backyard Sugaring 12:30 PM - Sugar Shack  Saturday, August 24 - Continued Aquatic Embodiment 3:00 PM - Beach  Forests & Fungi  8:30 PM - Camgound Amphitheater  Sunday, August 25 Tea & Talk  7:00 PM - Beach House Steps Bring your own cup!   

Thursday, August 29 Little Critters Story Time  10:00 Am - EE Classroom  Friday, August 30 Wetland Walk 7:00 PM - Small side of lake near the concession building  Saturday, August 31 Hike Beaver Dam Trail 9:00 AM - In front of Park Office  What is a Woodhick? 6:30 PM - Field above cabin road Sunday, September 1 Woodhick Games 1:00 PM - Above Cabin Road   

Interpretive Schedule of Events fo: May 23-25,2025 Friday, May 23 Beaver Watch 7:30 pm -Ball Field Saturday, May 24  Geocaching 101 10:30 am -- EE Classroom  E. Parachute Games 3:00 pm -- Beach Area  Leave it to Beavers  8:30 pm -- Campground Amphitheater  Sunday, May 25 Birding Walk Around the Lake  10:00 am -- Beach House  Solar Energy 101  4:00 pm -- Beach Area  Sounder's Trail Hike  7:00 pm -- In front of park office  Non-Denominational Sunday Service  10:30 am 

Tuesday, July 30  Little Critters Story TIme- 10:00 AM ECC Classroom  Thursday, August 1 Birds & Coffee- 9:30 AM Beach House  Firday, August 2 Night Eyes Guided Hike- 8:30 PM Campground Amphitheater  Saturday, August 3 Learn to Cast Tracks- 4:30 PM EE Classroom  Beaver Watch- 7:45 PM Small Side of the Lake  Sunday, August 4  Non-Denominational Sunday Service- 10:30 AM Campground Amphitheater  Tea & Talk- 7:00 PM Beach House Steps *Bring your own cup 

Friday August 15 Logslide/Stumpfield Trail Hike 10:00 AM - Quehanna Trailhead  Enjoy this guided hike along the Logslide and Stumpfield Trail Loop. Park history will be shared and how it sculpted the forest we have today. We will also digest how our current impacts might influence the forests of the future. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.  Saturday, August 16 Wetlands Walk 7:00 PM - Park Office  No, wetlands is not a typo, there are a few different types of wetlands within Parker Dam. Join us for a walk to check out three different types of wetlands within our park. During our walk we will check out the plan and animal life that makes each one unique.  Sunday, August 17 Beginner Kayaking 2:30 PM - Beach House  Have you ever wondered if you were paddling right or how to get back into your boat if you rolled it? Learn this and more by joining us for an introduction to flat water kayaking. Bring your own kayak andlife vest or use ours. If you are bringing your own kayak, it must have a launch permit or be registered, and you must have a life vest that gits and a whistle. Kayaks are limited, so registration is required for the use of park equipment. Registrati8on is open to anyone 12 years old and up.  To register please visit or call the Parker Dam State Park Office (814) 765-0630 Registration closes August 16th at 4:00 PM  Tea & Talk  7:00 PM - Beach House Steps Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk is, as always, whatever you want to talk about concerning the park. Come prepared with a topic or three. 

Friday, May 26  8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater Why were Dandelions brought here?  Same reason as potatoes, apples, and so on.  Come to the Campground Amphitheater to learn more about this wonderful, and sometimes hated, flower. Saturday, May 27 Souder’s Trail Hike 2 p.m. – Meet by the butterfly garden across the road from the trailhead. Enjoy this short, guided hike along the scenic Souder’s Trail.  Learn what “guiding the splash” means, the challenges facing our forests, and what goes on under your feet. < 1 mile. Forests and Fungi – a Network 8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater Much is being brought to light about how our forests depend on fungi, and how fungi depend on forests.  Learn about some of these interactions during this program, and learn just how important fungi are to our own survival. Sunday, May 28 Tea & Talk 7 p.m. – Beach House Steps Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park.  Talk is, as always, whatever you want to talk about concerning the park.  Come prepared with a topic or three. Friday, June 2 Animal Communication and Staying Safe Outdoors 8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater Animals often communicate in ways that people have trouble understanding, which can lead to problems.  Learn how some animals communicate and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe when encountering them. Saturday, June 3 GPS Basics & Geocaching 3 p.m. – Park Office Classroom Learn the basics of a GPS receiver and have fun navigating to various locations looking for examples of “geocaches”.  Although you can get the geocache app on your cell phone, we most often don’t have cellular coverage here in the park – where the good old GPS works just fine. Meet Jeremiah – New Park Naturalist 8 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater We’ll get a campfire going at the Campground Amphitheater – you can bring a camp chair to sit close to the fire, and have a chat with Jeremiah – our new park naturalist (yes, Carey left us for DEP).  Learn about his background and his interests, and what he hopes to bring to the Parker Dam complex. You can keep up on what is happening at the park by liking “Parker Dam State Park” on Facebook; and, you can find more information about state park programs and special events by logging on to the Bureau of State Parks Web site at www.visitPAparks.com, and clicking on “Events Calendar.”  Access for People with Disabilities If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.  (Parker Dam State Park Complex: 814-765-0630; parkerdamsp@pa.gov)  With a minimum of one-week notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing may be available for educational programs.

Parker Dam Interpretive Schedule of Events for January  Saturday, January 18 Quinzhee Part 1   1:00 PM – meet in front of Park Office A Quinzhee is a snow shelter that is easy to build and can provide a warm shelter from the winter’s cold. Since there is a measured amount of time required from the piling of the snow to the excavation of the shelter to allow the snow crystals to sinter (knit/bond) - usually several hours, we are doing this program as a “Part 1” & “Part 2”   type of thing. Program is snow- dependent.   Sunday, January 19 Quinzhee Part 2   1:00 PM – meet in front of Park Office The Quinzhee mound will have solidified enough to allow us to excavate the shelter. Join us to finish our snow-shelter and learn how to make your own quinzhee safely at home.

Parker Dam State Park is more than just a State Park. The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam is a gateway to the vast expanses of Moshannon State Forest. You can walk through recovering tornado ravaged woods, backpack into the 50,000-acre Quehanna Wilderness, mountain bike to your heart’s content or enjoy quiet solitude searching for elusive Pennsylvania elk. Parker Dam State Park offers year-round environmental education and interpretive programs. Through hands-on activities, guided walks and evening programs, participants gain appreciation, understanding, and develop a sense of stewardship toward natural and cultural resources. A small-scale, interpretive maple-sugaring operation runs throughout March. Apple-cidering is demonstrated each October. Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and organized groups. Group programs must be arranged in advance and may be scheduled by calling the park office at (814)765-0630. Teacher workshops are available. A small, environmental education center, attached to the park office, offers interpretive displays, games and children’s books. The Lou and Helen Adams Civilian Conservation Corps Museum near the breast of the dam educates visitors about the life and times of the corps members. It is open Sunday afternoons during the summer season or upon request. Wayside exhibits interpreting the tornado are outside of the Cabin Classroom. Explore the Calendar of Events for a listing of events from today forward. Explore environmental education and interpretation for more information.

Come join us for our 18th Annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Float. We will have local arts and crafts vendors as well as heritage and educational activities for all ages to join in on. Fall fest will be in the day use area from 12PM to 5PM. With storytelling and a pumpkin float to follow. More details to come as we get closer to the event. Please contact Parker Dam or the Friends of Parker Dam for vendor registration. 

This rustic, remote park in the heart of Moshannon State Forest is almost entirely wooded and offers picturesque areas of forest and swamp meadows, pine plantations and mixed hardwoods. At Parker Dam, pets are permitted at designated sites, but they are not permitted in the cabins. 28 Fairview Road, 28 Fairview Road, Penfield, PA, 15849, 814-765-0630, State Park, Things to See & Do

Thursday, July 4 Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence- 2:00 pm Friday, July 5  First Annual Mountain Pie Cookoff- 5:00 pm registration - 7:00 pm judging Saturday, July 6 New Moon- Means What?- 10:00 am EE Classroom  PA Natural Symbols Hike- 5:00 pm Souders Trail  Firefly watch 9:15 pm Pavilion 6 Sunday, July 7  Non-Denominational Sunday Service- 10:30 am  Tea & Talk- 7:00 pm Beach house steps  Where to Meet:  Environmental Education Classroom- The ECC is located in the park office complex. From outside the office, at the top of the steps, take a left through the double glass doors.  Campground Amphitheater- The lighted trail to the amphitheater is located between Sites 51 and 53, on the outside campground loop.  Lou and Helen Adams CCC Museum- The log-cabin style museum is located along Mud Run Road, next to the lake's spillway.   

Friday, July 11  Bat Walk & Talk  8:30 PM—Pavilion 6  Saturday, July 12  “Frisbee” Golf 10:00 AM—in front of park office  “Frisbee” Golf—Round Two 1:00 PM—in front of park office  Firefly Watch  9:15 PM—Pavilion 6  Sunday, July 13 Tea & Talk  7:00 PM—Beach House Steps Bring your own cup Non-Denominational  Sunday Service 10:30 AM 

Friday, August 8 Things Naturalists Do 8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater Park naturalists tend to be a bit quirky—in the eyes of others.  We do things like call fireflies, mess with moths, pet bees—you now, quirky stuff.  Come and learn some of the ways folks like me interact with nature for edification and enjoyment. Saturday, August 9 Hike Souders Trail 4:00 PM—meet in front of office Join the park naturalist for a hike on the park’s shortest trail—Souders Trail.  We will be looking for all interesting things, but in particular the relationships of fungus to their environment.  Fungi: PA’s Hidden Treasures 8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater Enjoy this informative video about our hidden treasures—fungi.  This Wild Resource Conservation Program documentary is an award-winning video that looks at both the ecological and the economic importance of fungi, an under-appreciated but essential part of our ecosystem Sunday, August 3 Tea & Talk 7:00 PM—Beach House Steps Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park.  Talk is, as always, whatever you want to talk about concerning the park.  Come prepared with a topic or three.       Sunday, August 10   Tuesday—Thursday, August 12—14   Penn’s Adventurers 10:00 AM—2:00 PM each day — Registration Required Penn’s Adventurers is open to those aged nine to 12 who are interested in learning more about the natural world.  This year we will be exploring the concept of “umwelt” - the bubble of perception of various animals, insects, birds, and other life—and humans.   Call the park office to register (814)765-0630. Parents are welcome to attend.  Tuesday, August 12 Perseid Meteor Shower Watch 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM—Beach Area Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for an evening of watching the night sky for the Perseid Meteor Shower.  Learn the difference between a meteor and a meteorite, comet, etc.      

Friday June 20 UV Night Hike - 9:00 PM in front of park office Saturday June 21 Parker Dam Hiking Club: Beaver Dam Trail - 10:00 AM Beaver Dam Trail Head  Umwelt Perception Is(n't) Reality - 8:30 PM Campground Amphitheater  Sunday June 22  Tea & Talk - 7:00 PM Beach House Steps (Bring Your Own Cup)  Friday June 27 Night Eyes Guided Hike - 8:30 PM Enviroment Education Classroom Sunday June 29  Beginner Kayaking - 2:30 PM Beach House  Tea & Talk - 7:00 PM Beach House Steps (Bring Your Own Cup)  Friday July 4 Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence - 2:00 PM Beach Area Saturday July 5 History Walk - 4:00 PM Starts at Beach House  Cranky Uncle - 8:30 PM Campground Amphitheater  Sunday July 6 Tea & Talk - 7:00 PM Beach House Steps (Bring Your Own Cup)   

Wednesday, July 10                                                                                       Frisbee Golf—Planets 10 AM to 2 PM – Start at Park Office   Friday, July 12 Nature Nut—Dragonflies 8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater   Saturday, July 13 Clean Water Kayaking 10:30 AM—Beach House E-Parachute Games 2:30 PM—Beach House Dragons & Damsels Hunt 4:00 PM—starts at Beach House Dragonflies 8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater   Sunday, July 14 Sunday Service 10:30 AM Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, non-denominational services will be held on Sundays at the campground amphitheater. In case of rain, services will be moved to the Environmental Education Classroom.       Tea & Talk 7:00 PM – Beach House Steps Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park.    

Interpretive Schedule of Events for August 16 - 19  Friday August 16 Scoring Antlers What's the point?  8:00 PM - EE Classroom  Saturday August 17 Tour De Parker  6:00 PM - In front of park office  Canines of PA  8:30 PM - EE Classroom  Sunday August 18 Tea & Talk 7:00 PM - Beach House Step  Bring your own cup!  Monday August 19 Blue Moon Kayaking  8:15 PM - Beach Area   

Come celebrate the traditions of autumn.  The main festival runs all afternoon with opportunities to learn heritage skills, watch folks practice their crafts, and experience activities that may not be as common as they once were.  There will be a costume parade at the end of the afternoon, with a trunk-or-treat to follow.  For more event details and exact times, please pick up a festival flyer at the Park Office or contact the park at (814) 765-0630

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, friends, and festivities! We’re throwing a Parking Lot Party and you’re invited. Whether you're into craft beer, cigars, or a little friendly competition with axe throwing, there’s something for everyone.  Axe Throwing  Beer Tasting  Cigar Specials  Music  Great Food  Giveaways & More Bring your friends, your energy, and your party spirit—let’s make this the event of the season!

Parks and recreation in Clearfield County Bilger’s Rock www.bilgersrocks.net Bilger’s Rocks is a 300 million year old rock formation with on-site trails, camping area, pavilion, outdoor stage, playground and concession stand. The whole family will enjoy the time you spend here. Upon entering the many acres of massive rocks, one often feels an eerie sense of being transported through time and space to another era and a different place.  You meet with what appears to be a hidden world of mazes, paths and caves leading in all directions, beckoning and inviting you to stay and explore. You find yourself captured and pulled forward by the possibilities and mystery of this unique setting. Shielded in this fantastic vivid landscape by walls of huge megalithic stones, extraordinary hanging vegetation and bizarrely shaped byways, one's imagination is drawn to an exciting adventure of discovery.  Things of all stripes, colors and contrast can be found throughout the formation. Light, shade and temperature, take on new meanings as you  move through this unusual, ancient geological environment.  Most folk's experiences are defined by their own personal expressions of wonder, surprise and engagement in a visit to Bilger's Rocks.  Oftentimes, it's a primitive and spiritual feeling of awe, reflected by being in, and part of, such a timeless and ageless vista of our earth and its formation over the age. Curwensville Lake Recreation Area 1256 Lake Drive Curwensville, PA, 16833 814-236-2320   The Curwensville Lake Recreation Area is 362 Acres of recreation land that offers many opportunities to entertain the whole family.  Biking, hiking, boating, camping and fishing are just a few of the activities available at Curwensville Lake. You will find 2 sand volleyball courts, 7 hiking trails, no horsepower restriction boating, athletic fields, sand beach, boat launch and marina, 52 electric campsites, group camping and more. The splendor of our National Bird, the Bald Eagle, can be captured on film or in your mind’s eye as the Lake is host to a family of Bald Eagles. Curwensville Lake Recreation Area is the Natural Choice.  Moshannon State Forest The Moshannon State Forest contains about 187,000 acres running across northern Clearfield County and overlapping into Cameron and Elk Counties.The Moshannon State Forest offers a wide variety of dispersed recreation such as primitive camping, nature viewing, fishing, hunting, geocaching, mountain biking, sightseeing, and seasonally cross country skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities.  The Quehanna Wilderness Area is shared between the Moshannon and the Elk State Forests and offers nearly 50,000 acres of peace and solitude to area visitors.  The area is an important bird and mammal area as designated by the respective nature societies. Glimpses of elk are often possible if visitors show up at dawn and/or dusk. The Quehanna Trail is a 75-mile hiking trail traveling through the forest’s upland oaks and ground cover of Mountain Laurel, huckleberry and Sweet Fern. It winds up and down hardwood covered slopes into Rhododendron thickets among boulder fields and crossing cascading clear mountain streams. There are over 200 miles of forest roads to help visitors access the beauty and recreation opportunities afforded by the forest setting.   For more information about Moshannon or other State Forests call  814-765-0821 or visit  http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/.   Parker Dam State Park Parker Dam State Park is more than just a State Park. The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam is a gateway to the vast expanses of Moshannon State Forest. You can walk through recovering tornado ravaged woods, backpack into the 50,000-acre Quehanna Wilderness, mountain bike to your heart’s content or enjoy quiet solitude searching for elusive Pennsylvania elk.   Parker Dam State Park offers year-round environmental education and interpretive programs. Through hands-on activities, guided walks and evening programs, participants gain appreciation, understanding, and develop a sense of stewardship toward natural and cultural resources. A small-scale, interpretive maple-sugaring operation runs throughout March. Apple-cidering is demonstrated each October.  Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and organized groups. Group programs must be arranged in advance and may be scheduled by calling the park office at (814)765-0630. Teacher workshops are available. A small, environmental education center, attached to the park office, offers interpretive displays, games and children’s books. The Lou and Helen Adams Civilian Conservation Corps Museum near the breast of the dam educates visitors about the life and times of the corps members. It is open Sunday afternoons during the summer season or upon request. Wayside exhibits interpreting the tornado are outside of the Cabin Classroom. Rock Run Recreation Rock Run Recreation is the Premier ATV Recreation Park east of the Mississippi. With over 6,000 acres and trails for all challenge levels- from easier  “family ride” to black diamond trails there is something for everyone. There are 140 miles of trails for what every type of machine you prefer: ATV, Side by Side, OHV's or dirt bikes are welcome. Rock Run Recreation is located in the majestic Allegheny Mountains with I-80 access via Clearfield and DuBois. Day, weekend and year-round passes available; visit www.rockrunrecreation.com S.B. Elliot State Park If you want a park where the pace of nature is the pace of life, visit historic S.B. Elliott State Park. Conveniently located off of Exit 111 on Interstate 80, this central gateway to the Pennsylvania Wilds is a place where visitors can stretch their legs or stay for awhile in one of 25 campsites or six rustic cabins.  Home to one of the state’s National Historic Sites for Civilian Conservation Corps architecture, the park gives visitors a chance to step back in time.  Break out your GPS unit and take a self-guided historic geo-tour. Learn the history of reforestation efforts at the Dague Nursery located by the park entrance. S.B. Elliott State Park is a hub for the extensive snowmobile opportunities in the area.  Swinging by during the summer? For an extra treat, plan your trip around High Country Festival in July. For reservations and information call 1-888-PA-PARKS or visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us.   State Game Lands There are 29,223 acres of State Game Lands in Clearfield County. Below is a list, by number, area and number of acres. State Game regulations apply to all recreational visitors.    SGL # Town                      Acres   120  IRVONA                      3426 34    MEDIX RUN                8800 77    CLEAR RUN               3038 78    BIGLER                        721 87    IRISHTOWN            14,000 90    GOSHEN                    3958 93    SABULA                     4876 94    LECONTES MILLS     2108 98    BLUE BALL                 1172   Quehanna Wild Trail The Quehanna Trail is a 75-mile hiking trail traveling through the forest’s upland oaks and ground cover of Mountain Laurel, huckleberry and Sweet Fern. It winds up and down hardwood covered slopes into Rhododendron thickets among boulder fields and crossing cascading clear mountain streams.   Quehanna Wild Area SR 879 (814) 765-5734   The Quehanna Wild Area is the first state forest wild area in Pa. and is a 48,000-acre almost circular patch of small second-growth mixed hard wood forest. The Quehanna Wild Area is for the public "to see, use and enjoy for such activities as hiking, hunting, and fishing". The main hiking trail on the Quehanna plateau is the Quehanna Trail, a 75-mile (121 km) loop trail that passes through the wild area and Moshannon and Elk State Forests. One of the notable features of the natural area is a large stand of paper birch, giving the impression of a much more northerly forest. A reliable place to find snow for cross-country skiing is the Quehanna Cross-Country Ski Trail which goes through the heart of the natural area. There are large open meadows too, which support exceptional wildflowers in spring and summer. Wopsononock Natural Area SR 253 outside of Allemansville (814) 765-5734   Wopsononock Natural Area is 588 acres of land, with protected watershed areas, that is open to the public. There is a large parking area at the entrance. This parking area is great for equestrian trailers. Enjoy hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting and wildlife watching---keep your eyes open and you might see eagles, hawks, bears, and deer. Wopsey, as it is called by the locals, is a walk in only area that is restricted to day use.  There are no amenities onsite. Fires and motorized vehicles are prohibited. Adjoining land owners have posted property so be sure to have a map of the area and watch for signs.  Wopsey is a great place to spend the day enjoying nature.

We have been working hard all summer long. Now is your chance to see our new home! Sunday August 24th 1:00-4:00pm.

Meet and chat with local historian Doc Tubbs about Curwensville's early floods! Stop and enjoy a specialty drink- featuring The Perky Pup Coffee Company! 

Join us Sat Aug 3rd for Paws at the Lake! A fun filled day with vendors, food, K9 search and rescue, Local rescues and more!