State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Parker Dam State Park
Parker Dam State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 968 acres (392 ha), established in 1936.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 968 acres (392 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 41.2017° N, 78.5086° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Parker Dam State Park
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 17 miles north of Clearfield |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 102.6 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 120.7 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 139.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Parker Dam State Park?
Parker Dam State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.2017° N, 78.5086° W).
When was Parker Dam State Park established?
Parker Dam State Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Parker Dam State Park?
Parker Dam State Park covers 968 acres (392 ha).
How do I get to Parker Dam State Park?
The nearest town is Clearfield, Pennsylvania. about 17 miles north of Clearfield.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Dam_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).