Poe Valley State Park
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| Poe Valley State Park, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | State College, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 620 acres (2.51 km²) |
| Established: | 1938 |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Poe Valley State Park is a 620 acre (2.51 km²) Pennsylvania State Park in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Paddy State Park is 4 miles (6.44km) to the west. The forests of the park surround the 25 acre (0.10 km²) Poe Lake. Poe Valley State Park is in isolated Poe Valley which lies between Potters Mills on U.S. Route 322 and Millheim on Pennsylvania Route 45.
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[edit] History
Poe Valley State Park and Poe Paddy State Park were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The young men of the CCC also worked to clear the regrowing forests of brush to prevent forest fires. They constructed roads throughout the forests, built state park facilities, constructed bridges on the state roads, planted trees for reforestation, and cleaned streams.
[edit] Poe Lake
Poe Lake is a 25 acre (0.10 km²) man made lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression on Big Poe Creek. The lake provides a habitat for perch, pickerel, sunfish, catfish, and trout. Fishing is permitted in the lake. Non-powered boats such as canoes, kayaks, and johnboats are allowed on the waters of Poe Lake if they are properly registered with any state. Powered boats must have electric motors. Gas powered motorboats are prohibited from the lake. Swim at your own risk in Poe Lake. Lifeguards are not provided. The beach is open from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend. Ice fishing and ice skating are permitted at the lake during the winter months. Fish and skate at your own risk. The thickness of the ice is not monitored.
[edit] Hunting
Hunting is permitted on 450 acres (1.82 km²) of Poe Valley State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania State Game Commission. The common game species are ruffed grouse, squirrels, turkey, white-tailed deer, and black bears. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited. The shores of Poe Lake are closed to hunting.
[edit] Trails
Reeds Gap Spur Trail is an 18 mile (28.99km) trail that begins in Reeds Gap State Park and ends in Poe Valley State Park. The other trails in the park all connect with the system of hiking trails in Bald Eagle State Forest. Mid State Trail a 189 mile (304.17km) hiking trail passes through Poe Valley. Hunters use the trails to access Bald Eagle State Forest. During the winter the trails are open to cross-country skiing and recreational snow mobile use.
[edit] Camping and picnicking
The rustic campground opens with trout season on the 2nd Friday in April and closes at the end of doe season in mid December. There are no showers or flush toilets at the campground. A sanitary dump station is provided. Campers are permitted to moor their boats near the dam on Poe Lake. The campground is just below the dam on Big Poe Creek. The picnic area is on the shore of the lake and provides tables, pavilions and charcoal grills.
[edit] Nearby state parks
[edit] References
- Map reference shows Poe Valley State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
- Poe Valley State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
- Latitude and Longitude from Topozone
