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| State Park Overview: |
 | The 6,249-acre Prince Gallitzin State Park is in the scenic Allegheny Plateau Region of Pennsylvania. Large portions of the park can be seen from several easily accessible vistas. The major attractions to the park are the 1,600-acre Glendale Lake and the large campground. |
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we like too stay their when we go on vacation
Written by tazman
9-Jun-2008
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One of the Best
Written by Big Papi
6-Jul-2008
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Nice clean park for camping
Fishing for pan fish with kids was fun, lots of weeds in the lake this time of the year.
Written by tucker
19-Jul-2008
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Our favorite State Park
Great for camping, fishing, swimming, or relaxing.
Park is clean, and staff is the best.
Written by Billy O
13-Sep-2008
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| Camping: |
| Camping: modern sites, some with electricity
A 437-site tent and trailer campground is open from the second Friday in April through mid-December. Facilities and services offered in the campground include; camp store with coin-operated laundry, guarded swimming beach, boat mooring area, boat rental, playgrounds, paved sites, showers, flush toilets and sanitary dump stations. |
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| Biking: All bicyclists may use park roads open to public travel. Campers may cycle the 2.3-mile multi-use trail around the perimeter of the campground.
Mountain Biking: In the northern part of the park, the 20-mile snowmobile trail network is open for mountain biking and hiking. Bikers should follow the rules of the road and common courtesies.
For more information on mountain biking, contact the park office or www.cyclesa.com/offroad, follow the link to Beginner Trails and Killbuck Run. The Web site has maps, queue sheets and additional information. |
| Picnicking: |
| Over 1,000 picnic tables are available throughout the park. The vast majority of these are adjacent to the swimming area in day use areas 1, 2 and 3. Five picnic pavilions 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: up to 20 hp motors permittedThe 1,600-acre Glendale Lake has nine public boat launching areas conveniently located throughout the park, along with three public mooring facilities for sailboats, pontoon boats and runabouts. Marina slips are available at Beaver Valley and at Prince Gallitzin marinas. A watercraft concession and marina provides various services, including: watercraft rentals, repairs to boats and motors, and the sale of fuel.
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. |
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| Swimming: |
| A sand beach is open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim at your own risk. A food concession, modern bathhouses, dressing rooms and a large picnic area are in and around the swimming area. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
The 1,600-acre Lake Glendale is a warm-water fishery with bass, pike and muskellunge as the most common game fish. There is also a good population of panfish that includes crappie, bluegill and perch. The two major feeder streams of the lake are stocked with trout. Bow fishing is permitted in designated areas. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.
Hunting and Firearms:
About 5,900 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, turkey and small game.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through 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 must be kept in the owner's car, trailer or camp. |
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(814) 684-3485
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834 Roseland Rd
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Fallentimber, PA
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220 Campground Rd
Ebensburg, PA
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Lou's Tackle Box
906 8th Ave
Altoona, PA
(814) 949-0385
| Miller's Hunting & Fishing Shp
7468 Admiral Peary Hwy
Cresson, PA
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Glendale Yearound
110 Troxell Spring Rd
Flinton, PA
(814) 687-4216
| Glendale Yearound: Property Owner's Office
110 Troxell Spring Rd
Flinton, PA
(814) 687-4220
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| Directions: |
| Prince Gallitzin State Park is in northern Cambria County and is reached by PA 36 and PA 53 and US 219.
From US 219, at Carrolltown turn onto SR 4015. At Patton, take PA 36 east to Glendale Lake Road.
From PA 53, turn at either Frugality or Flinton. At Frugality, following State Park Drive/Marina Road will take you into the major day use areas of the park. From Flinton, Beaver Valley Road will also take you into the park and is a more direct route to the campground.
From I-99, Exit 32, follow PA 36 north, turn right at Ashville onto PA 53 north. |
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