Centre County is home to some of the finest recreational areas in the state. State parks offer a variety of activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, caving, skiing and sailing.
For complete listings of activities, advisories and reservation information, visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us.

ALAN SEEGER NATURAL AREA

East of State College on U.S. Route 322 to Bear Meadows Road; turn south on Bear Meadows Road at the sign for Tussey Mountain Ski Resort; six miles south along this road, one mile past the Detweiler Run Natural Area. Hiking and picnicking.

BALD EAGLE STATE PARK

Foster Joseph Sayers Dam on state Route 150 near Howard. Fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, picnicking, boating and swimming. 625-2775, <a href="mailto:baldeaglesp@state.pa.us">baldeaglesp@state.pa.us</a>.

BEAR MEADOWS NATURAL AREA

East of State College on U.S. Route 322 to Bear Meadows Road; turn south on Bear Meadows Road at the sign for Tussey Mountain Ski Resort. Hiking trails, rare plants and trees and a freshwater bog within Rothrock State Forest. 643-2340.

BLACK MOSHANNON STATE PARK

4216 Beaver Road, Philipsburg. Off state Route 504, nine miles east of Philipsburg. Swimming, fishing, camping, cabins, hiking, picnicking and pavilions. 342-5960 or <a href="mailto:blackmoshannonsp@state.pa.us">blackmoshannonsp@state.pa.us</a>.

GREENWOOD FURNACE

Along state Route 305, 20 minutes southeast of State College in Huntingdon. Fishing, camping, swimming, picnicking, cross country skiing and hiking. 667-1800 or <a href="mailto:greenwoodfurnacesp@state.pa.us">greenwoodfurnacesp@state.pa.us</a>.

PENN-ROOSEVELT STATE PARK

Turn west onto Crowfield or Stone Creek Road off U.S. Route 322, east of Potters Mills. Camping, fishing by boat, hiking and picnicking. 667-1800.

POE PADDY STATE PARK

Four miles east of Poe Valley State Park on Big Poe Road; at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek in Milroy. Camping, Penns Creek for fishing, picnicking and hiking. 717-667-3622 or <a href="mailto:reedsgapsp@state.pa.us">reedsgapsp@state.pa.us</a>.

POE VALLEY STATE PARK

Ten miles south of Millheim off state Route 45 in Milroy. Hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, lake for boating and picnicking. 349-2460 or <a href="mailto:poevalleysp@state.pa.us">poevalleysp@state.pa.us</a>.

R.B. WINTER STATE PARK

Five miles east of Livonia off state Route 192; 18 miles west of Lewisburg. Picnicking, pavilions, swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, lodging, cabins, trail head for mountain biking and horseback riding. 570-966-1455 or <a href="mailto:rbwintersp@state.pa.us">rbwintersp@state.pa.us</a>.

ROTHROCK STATE FOREST

Off U.S. Route 322 south of State College, covers about 95,000 acres of forest in Centre, Huntingdon and Mifflin counties; the well-known overlook atop Tussey Mountain along state Route 26 at the Centre-Huntingdon county line. Two designated pavilion areas with multiuse trails. 643-2340.

SHAVER’S CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

3400 Discovery Road in Petersburg. Fifteen miles south of State College off state Route 26 in the Stone Valley Recreation Area. Raptor Center, interactive exhibit room, hiking trails and butterfly gardens. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; free admission, memberships available. 863-2000 or 667-3424 or <a href="mailto:shaverscreek@outreach.psu.edu">shaverscreek@outreach.psu.edu</a>.

STONE VALLEY RECREATION AREA

Off state Route 26, south of Pine Grove Mills. Penn State-operated, hiking, nature center, cabin and lodge rentals. Boating and fishing activities are suspended this summer and fall while repairs on Lake Perez dam are being carried out. 863-1164 or <a href="mailto:stonevalley@psu.edu">stonevalley@psu.edu</a>

WHIPPLE DAM STATE PARK

Off state Route 26, 12 miles south of State College. Swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking, boat rental Memorial Day through Labor Day. 667-1800.