Clear Creek State Park is open to many recreational opportunities. There are 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails that run through the park and into Clear Creek State Forest. One such trail leads to Bear Town Rocks, a group of large boulders in the middle of the forest, from the top of which one can get a scenic view of the surrounding area. The park has extensive picnic facilities and is open to hunting and fishing and serves as a launch point for canoeing on the Clarion River.[2]
About 1,200 acres (490 ha) of Clear Creek State Park are open to hunting. Hunters may park at the park to gain access to the surrounding Kitanning State Forest. Common game species are white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, and squirrels. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited. All hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.[2]
The Clarion River is a popular destination for canoeing enthusiasts. They commonly launch their canoes at Clear Creek State Park for the 4 and a half hour trip (10 miles (16 km)) to Cook Forest State Park. Canoes are available to rent from various outfitters in the area.[2]
Accommodationsedit
Cabin of CCC construction.
Cabins and Mongolian style yurts are available for rent to visitors interested in spending more than a day at Clear Creek State Park. Twenty-two rustic cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps can be rented on a weekly basis beginning with the opening of trout season in April and ending at the conclusion of deer season in December. The cabins are heated with either a wood stove or a propane heater. The two yurts have electric heat. Both the cabins and yurts have minimal accommodations. Single bunk beds, tables, chairs, an electric range, refrigerator and lights are provided. There is a centrally located shower area with frost free water spigots for drinking water.[2]
The campground opens and closes with the cabins and yurts. Fifty-three trailer and tent sites are available for use. The rustic campground is located in the woods with outhouses and a sanitary dump station. There is a 9-hole disc golf course and a concrete basketball court next to the campground.[2]
Nearby state parksedit
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Clear Creek State Park:[3][4][5]
^Michels, Chris (1997). . Northern Arizona University. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
^2007 General Highway Map Jefferson County Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). 1:65,000. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. Retrieved July 27, 2007.[permanent dead link]Note: shows Clear Creek State Park
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For the Pennsylvania state forest see Clear Creek State Forest Clear Creek State Park is a 1 211 19 acre 490 15 ha Pennsylvania state park in Barnett and Heath Townships Jefferson County Pennsylvania in the United States Public campsites were first opened at the park in 1922 Many of the facilities seen today at the park were constructed during the Great Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps Clear Creek State Park is 12 miles 19 km from Brookville on Pennsylvania Route 949 at the confluence of Clear Creek and the Clarion River Clear Creek State ParkIUCN category III natural monument or feature View of the eponymous stream from a hiking trail bridgeLocation of Clear Creek State Park in PennsylvaniaShow map of PennsylvaniaClear Creek State Park the United States Show map of the United StatesLocationJefferson Pennsylvania United StatesCoordinates41 19 44 N 79 05 29 W 41 32889 N 79 09139 W 41 32889 79 09139Area1 211 19 acres 4 9015 km2 Elevation1 302 ft 397 m 1 Established1922Named forClear CreekGoverning bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesWebsiteClear Creek State Park Contents 1 Recreation 2 Accommodations 3 Nearby state parks 4 References 5 External linksRecreation editClear Creek State Park is open to many recreational opportunities There are 25 miles 40 km of hiking trails that run through the park and into Clear Creek State Forest One such trail leads to Bear Town Rocks a group of large boulders in the middle of the forest from the top of which one can get a scenic view of the surrounding area The park has extensive picnic facilities and is open to hunting and fishing and serves as a launch point for canoeing on the Clarion River 2 About 1 200 acres 490 ha of Clear Creek State Park are open to hunting Hunters may park at the park to gain access to the surrounding Kitanning State Forest Common game species are white tailed deer black bear turkey and squirrels The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited All hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission 2 Clear Creek has a native and stocked population of brook trout The Clarion River also has some trout panfish and smallmouth bass Some of the small tributaries of Clear Creek and the Clarion River are also stocked with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 2 The Clarion River is a popular destination for canoeing enthusiasts They commonly launch their canoes at Clear Creek State Park for the 4 and a half hour trip 10 miles 16 km to Cook Forest State Park Canoes are available to rent from various outfitters in the area 2 Accommodations edit nbsp Cabin of CCC construction Cabins and Mongolian style yurts are available for rent to visitors interested in spending more than a day at Clear Creek State Park Twenty two rustic cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps can be rented on a weekly basis beginning with the opening of trout season in April and ending at the conclusion of deer season in December The cabins are heated with either a wood stove or a propane heater The two yurts have electric heat Both the cabins and yurts have minimal accommodations Single bunk beds tables chairs an electric range refrigerator and lights are provided There is a centrally located shower area with frost free water spigots for drinking water 2 The campground opens and closes with the cabins and yurts Fifty three trailer and tent sites are available for use The rustic campground is located in the woods with outhouses and a sanitary dump station There is a 9 hole disc golf course and a concrete basketball court next to the campground 2 Nearby state parks editThe following state parks are within 30 miles 48 km of Clear Creek State Park 3 4 5 Bendigo State Park Elk County Chapman State Park Warren County Cook Forest State Park Clarion County Jefferson and Forest Counties Oil Creek State Park Venango County References edit Clear Creek State Park Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey August 2 1979 Retrieved February 10 2008 a b c d e f Clear Creek State Park Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Archived from the original on October 19 2011 Retrieved December 21 2006 Find a Park by Region interactive map Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Archived from the original on September 24 2011 Retrieved November 18 2011 Michels Chris 1997 Latitude Longitude Distance Calculation Northern Arizona University Archived from the original on April 11 2008 Retrieved April 20 2008 2007 General Highway Map Jefferson County Pennsylvania PDF Map 1 65 000 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Planning and Research Geographic Information Division Retrieved July 27 2007 permanent dead link Note shows Clear Creek State ParkExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clear Creek State Park nbsp Pennsylvania portal Clear Creek State Park official map PDF Archived from the original PDF on 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