BLACK MOSHANNON STATE PARK, PA

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Black Moshannon State Park covers 3,394 acres of forests and wetlands that provide recreational opportunities for thousands of visitors. The park ...[more]

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Description

Black Moshannon State Park covers 3,394 acres of forests and wetlands that provide recreational opportunities for thousands of visitors. The park conserves unique, natural environments and is in Centre County on PA 504, nine miles east of Philipsburg. More than 43,000 acres of the Moshannon State Forest surround the park and help create a remote and wild setting. According to local tradition, American Indians called this watershed Moss-Hanne, meaning moose stream, thus the origin of the park name. Appropriately, the black in the park name describes the tea-colored waters. The 250-acre Black Moshannon Lake is fed by clear springs and small streams which flow through the bogs that stretch in most directions from its shores. As the clear water flows through sphagnum moss and other wetland plants, it becomes colored by plant tannins. In a sense, the bog vegetation acts like a giant teabag to color the water.

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

A Coin Laundry Is Available In The Cabin Area
A Coin Laundry Is Available In The Campground
A Playground Is Available In The Cabin Area
A Playground Is Available In The Campground
ADA Accessible Restrooms Are Available In The Organized Group Tenting Area
ADA Cabins Are Available In The Cabin Area
ADA Restrooms Are In The Campground, Regardless Of Whether The Sites Are ADA
ADA Sites are available in the campground
Boat Launch Is Available In The Campground
Boat Mooring Is Available In The Campground
Boat Rental
Distance To Nearest Store From Outside The Park
Dump Station
Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
Flush Toilets Are Available In The Rustic Cabin Area

Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Camping Area
Nearest Store Outside Of Camping Area
Nearest Target Range Outside The Park
Parking
Playfield Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
Playground
Public Boat Launch Available
Restrooms
Shoreline Or Offshore Mooring
Showers
Showers Are Available In The Campground
Showers Are Available In The Rustic Cabin Area
Telephone
Water

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.9122, -78.0569
40°54'44"N, 78°3'25"W

From South and Southeast: Take US 322 west, then Exit 68 west of State College. Stay right and continue 6 miles. Take ramp on right to Alt. US 220 north for 5 miles. Turn left at park sign in village of Julian to take Beaver Road for 8 miles to the park.
From Northeast: Take I-80 west to Milesburg Exit 158, then Alt. US 220 south for 6 miles. Turn right onto PA 504 west for 12 miles to the park.
From Northwest: Take I-80 east to Kylertown Exit 133. Turn left onto PA 53 for 0.8 mile (through traffic light). At the park sign, turn right onto Winburne Road. 9 miles to the park.
From Southwest: From Philipsburg, follow US 322 east. Turn left onto PA 504 and travel 8 miles to the park.
From South: Take I-99 north to exit 61 at Port Matilda. Turn right at end of ramp. In 1/2 mile, turn left at traffic light, then 8 miles on Alt. US 220 (Eagle Valley Road). Turn left at park sign in village of Julian to take Beaver Road 8 miles to park.

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