Codorus State Park
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| Codorus State Park, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Heidelberg, Manheim, Penn, and West Manheim Townships, York County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | York, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 3329 acres (13.47 km²) |
| Established: | 1966 |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Codorus State Park is a 3,329 acre (13.47 km²) Pennsylvania State Park located in southwestern York County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park was created around a 1275 acre (5.16 km²) artificial lake, Lake Marburg, and is named for Codorus Creek, which forms the lake. Codorus State Park is located on Pennsylvania Route 216 three miles from the borough of Hanover in Heidelberg, Manheim, Penn, and West Manheim Townships.
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[edit] History
The history of Codorus State Park is tied to a co-operative effort between private enterprise and state and local government. The borough of Spring Grove and the P.H. Glatfelter Company worked together to dam Codorus Creek. The purpose of the dam was to provide drinking water for Spring Grove and to meet the industrial needs of the paper plant owned by the P.H. Glatfelter Company in the borough. The construction of this dam was also beneficial to the people of Pennsylvania when a park was created on the shores of the newly made Lake Marburg.
Lake Marburg gets its name from the small community of Marburg that was flooded, in December of 1966, when Codorus Creek was dammed. The dam is 109 feet high, 1,690 feet wide and 750 feet thick. It is not owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but is instead owned by and on the propery of the P.H. Glatfelter Company.
[edit] Recreation
The park allows for fishing, boating, and camping. It also has a swimming pool and an 54 hole disc golf course. Lake Marburg has 26 miles (42 km) of coastline.
[edit] Fishing
Lake Marburg holds many different species of fish. Fishermen will find largemouth bass, yellow perch, crappie, muskellunge, catfish, northern pike, and bluegill in the warm waters of Lake Marburg. Cold water fishing is available in the east branch of Codorus Creek where anglers will find rainbow trout and brown trout that have been placed there for sport fishing by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
[edit] Boating
Boating is a popular use of the waters of Lake Marburg. Canoes, sail boats and motor boats are all permitted on Lake Marburg, provided they are registered properly with the state.
[edit] Camping
Codorus State Park has modern and rustic camp site available. There are 198 camp sites that are suitable for RV's (up to 50 feet in length) and tents. There are eight campsites with electricity or accommodate campers with disabilities. Codorus State Park also has 13 walk-in campsites for those interested in camping in tents only.
[edit] Hiking
There are 5 miles of hiking trails with Codorus State Park. The Mary Ann Furnace trail is 3.5 miles long. It is a loop trail that winds through pine plantations, hardwood forests and some wetlands. The LaHo trail is 1.5 miles long and follows the lakeshore of Lake Marburg through hardwoods and wetlands. Hiking is also possible on the 7 mile horse trail on the west side of the park.
[edit] Hunting
Hunting is permitted in Codorus State Park. The most common game species are ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkey and white-tailed deer. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania State Game Commission. Hunters are limited to using shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows.
[edit] Picnics
Picnic tables are plentiful. They are scattered throughout the park and there are also two pavillions that may be reserved for use by large groups.
[edit] Winter Activities
Winter does not cause Codorus State Park to be closed. People are permitted to go snowmobiling, cross country skiing, sledding, ice skating, ice fishing and ice sailing, when the weather permits.
[edit] Nearby State Parks
[edit] References
- Codorus State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division. "2006 General Highway Map of York County". Retrieved on 2006-10-17. Note: shows Codorus State Park
- TopoZone - Codorus State Park, USGS Hanover (PA) Topo Map (Topographic Map). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2006-11-03. Note: source of latitude and longitude
