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Poe Valley State Park
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Poe Valley State Park
Milroy, Pennsylvania 17063
Phone: 814-349-2460
Toll Free: 888-727-2757
Reservations: 888-727-2757
Email: poevalleysp@state.pa.us
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| Nature of the Area: |
| Cozy Poe Valley State Park is nestled in a rugged mountain valley in Centre County. Seemingly endless forests surround the 25-acre Poe Lake. The 620-acre state park is surrounded by the 198,000-acre Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Paddy State Park is nearby. |
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favorite camping spot..
great place to get away,peace and quiet..
(name not given)
2-Jun-2008
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OUR FAVORITE PARK
PLEASE GET THIS PARK OPENED. NO WHERE ELSE SEEMS LIKE CAMPING. POE VALLEY PARK IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO CAMP.
(name not given)
21-Mar-2009
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| Camping: |
| Camping: rustic campsites
The wooded campground is just below the breast of the dam and has drinking water, rustic toilets and a sanitary dump station. The camping season begins the 2nd Friday in April and ends in mid-December after antlerless deer season. Access is not guaranteed in the winter months. Campers may moor their boats by the dam.
The maximum stay is 14 days during the summer season and 21 days during the off-season. Campers must vacate the park for 48 hours between stays. Pets are not permitted in the campground. |
| Trails: |
| Hiking: 3 miles of trails
Poe Valley?s hiking trail system connects to the extensive trail network of Bald Eagle State Forest. The hiking trails vary from easy hiking to very rugged, steep trails. The 189-mile Mid State Trail passes through Poe Valley and is popular with backpackers and day hikers.
Cross-country Skiing:
While no specific trails are provided, most skiers use local roads since only minimal snow plowing is done in this area. Skiers should be cautious since both snowmobiles and four-wheel drive vehicles also use many of these roads.
Snowmobiling:
Registered snowmobiles may use the Big Poe Road in the park and state forest roads daily after the end of antlerless deer season. Drinking water, parking and rustic toilets are available in the park. Most roads are joint-use roads shared by snowmobiles and motor vehicles. Please snowmobile safely. |
| Picnicking: |
| The shaded picnic area is by Poe Lake and has drinking water, playground areas, charcoal grills and charcoal disposal containers and accessible picnic tables. Two picnic pavilions, with a capacity of 100 people each, may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Boating: |
| Boating: electric motors only
There are two launching areas and fifteen seasonal (April 1 to November 15) mooring spaces on the 25-acre lake. Campers can moor their boats by the dam during their stay. Rental boats are normally available during the summer.
Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state. Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks that are available at most state park offices; launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. |
| Swimming: |
| The swimming beach at Poe Lake is open from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day unless posted otherwise. Swim at your own risk. The maximum water depth of the swimming area is 5 feet. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
Lake angling is popular especially at the beginning of the trout season in mid-April. Many enjoy the winter ice fishing season. Common game species include brown and rainbow trout, catfish, pickerel, sunfish and perch. For stream fishing, the famous Penns Creek and Big Poe Creek are within a short distance of the park. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission seasons and limits apply.
Hunting:
Over 450 acres of the park are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. The lake is closed to hunting and trapping. Common game species are deer, turkey, grouse, bear and squirrel. Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day to March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. The park is used by other visitors during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner?s car, trailer or camp. |
| History of the Area: |
| The park was named for Big Poe Creek, which flows through the valley.
In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created the park and built many of the roads. They completed the dam in 1937. Several miles upstream from the park, a stone memorial marks the site of the camp, whose remaining structures are now used as a private hunting camp. |
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| | | B&Bs / Inns | | The Annie Natt House - The Annie Natt House, in Bellefonte's historic district, is approx. halfway between New York and Ohio. It offers 19th century charm and access to major sporting events and many outdoor activities. |
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| Pennsylvania State Parks - Reeds Gap - PA DCNR - This is an official Web site of the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks. Begin your adventure here. - This broad valley is flanked by the rugged mountainsides of Bald Eagle Sate Forest has some... | | Direction from 322 - Directions from 322. From: US-322, Centre Hall, PA 16828 To: Poe Valley State Park. Driving Distance: 10.0 miles Time: 30 minutes. Time. Distance. Instruction. 9:00 AM. 0.0. 1 Depart US-322,... | | August 1978 Mark at Poe Valley State Park - Up. August 1978 Mark at Poe Valley State Park. | | Worship Sites and Times - Pennsylvania Council of Churches. 2002 MINISTRY AMONG CAMPERS. Park Sunday Morning Worship Times. Chapman State Park Buckaloons Campground Sponsor: Warren/ Youngsville Ministerium Chaplain:... | | Poe Valley State Park - Pennsylvania Council of Churches. CHAPEL SERVICES at POE VALLEY STATE PARK. and HEMLOCK ACRES CAMPGROUND. Please bookmark this Web Page. CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. This is your ministry. the... | | Penn State News - Penn State To Begin $2.8 Million Project To Repair, Upgrade Spillway At Shaver's Creek Dam. 11-11-1999. University Park, Pa. - Penn State will soon begin a $2.8 million project to repair and... | | Direction from Rt 45 - Directions to Poe Valley State Park. From: Lewisburg To: Big Poe Valley Rd, Spring Mills, PA 16875. Driving Distance: 41.0 miles Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes. Time. Distance. Instruction. 9:00 AM. ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Gray Squirrel Campsites
RR 1 Box 699
Beavertown, PA
(570) 837-0333
| Sunsational Family Campground
1120 Hoffman Ln
Millmont, PA
(570) 922-2267
| Holiday Pines Campgrounds
16 Pine Tree LN
Loganton, PA
(570) 725-2267
| Sons of Italy: Campgrounds
Renovo Rd
Mill Hall, PA
(570) 748-7880
| Penn's Creek Camp Ground
7300 Creek Rd
Millmont, PA
(570) 922-1371
| Locust Campground
475 Locust Rd # A
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-3973
| Bob Kearns Campgrounds
137 Kearns Rd
Spring Mills, PA
(814) 364-1339
| Buttonwood Campground
RR 3
Mifflintown, PA
(717) 436-8334
| Vacation Acres II
Poe Vly
Coburn, PA
(814) 349-5861
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Rich's Bait & Tackle
910 N Eagle Valley Rd
Howard, PA
(814) 353-8829
| Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop
842 W 4th St
Lewistown, PA
(717) 242-0061
| Custom Tide & Flies
15 Mill Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 543-6077
| Felmlee Lures
600 Middle Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-5061
| Lewistown Fishing & Hunting
224 N Logan Blvd
Burnham, PA
(717) 248-8889
| Harris Twp Game & Fish Assoc
417 Torrey Ln
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6507
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Woodward Cave
Route 45 & Pinecreek Rd
Woodward, PA
(814) 349-9800
| Schafer's Country Cottages
364 W Aaron sq
Aaronsburg, PA
(814) 349-8316
| Woodward Crossings Inc
133 Jackson Hill Rd
Woodward, PA
(814) 349-4404
| Tussey Mountain Ski Area
301 Bear Meadow Rd
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6810
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| Directions: |
| From Potters Mills, go east on U S 322 for 1.5 miles to near the top of the Seven Mountains Scenic Area, then follow marked state forest roads for ten miles to Poe Valley.
From Millheim, go west on PA 45 for 1.5 miles, then follow signs south for 12 miles to the park.
Gravel roads turn to paved roads near the park. No entirely paved road leads to the park. |
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