Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park This is the official page for Parker Dam State Park Complex which includes S.B. Elliott State Park, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Park staff will use this page to keep visitors, volunteers, and others updated on what's happening at the parks. The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam is a gateway to the vast expanses of Moshannon St

ate Forest. You can walk through recovering tornado ravaged woods, backpack into the 50,000-acre Quehanna Wilderness, mountain bike to your heart’s content or enjoy quiet solitude searching for elusive Pennsylvania elk. Read the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s full Social Media Policy: https://www.pa.gov/social-media-policy-and-disclaimer.

Programs for this upcoming weekend here at Parker Dam State Park.
09/04/2026

Programs for this upcoming weekend here at Parker Dam State Park.

Calling Woodhicks and Woodchicks of all ages!!Join us for our annual Woodhick Games this upcoming Sunday, September 6, 2...
08/31/2026

Calling Woodhicks and Woodchicks of all ages!!

Join us for our annual Woodhick Games this upcoming Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Annual Woodhick Games
12:00-5:00PM Near the day use flagpole. (Look for the registration banner)

Try your hand at the amateur competitions that mirror activities that the Woodhicks may have done in their daily lives.

Registration begins at 12:00 PM and will be open until 3:00 PM. Stations run from 12:00 PM-4:45 PM.
Tie breakers will be announced at 4:30 PM.
Birling demonstration to begin at 5:00 PM and winners will be announced immediately after at the registration tent.

Did you know today is National Dog Day? What better way to celebrate than heading out to a Pa State Park with your four-...
08/26/2026

Did you know today is National Dog Day?

What better way to celebrate than heading out to a Pa State Park with your four-legged friend!
Take a a walk, hit the trails, or maybe even go for a float.

Don't forget, all dogs must be leashed and under control at all times while visiting Pennsylvania State Parks.

If you have a picture of your pup enjoying Parker Dam State Park, we would love to see it!

Park Programs for Parker Dam State Park for August 28-30, 20206. Don't miss out on the "Last Tea and Talk with Eric" bri...
08/25/2026

Park Programs for Parker Dam State Park for August 28-30, 20206.
Don't miss out on the "Last Tea and Talk with Eric" bring a cup and a topic.

No, that is not a bo**er hanging out George Washingtons nose.Remember our little Monarch egg from the other day? It hatc...
08/24/2026

No, that is not a bo**er hanging
out George Washingtons nose.

Remember our little Monarch egg
from the other day?

It hatched!!

What you see here is a Monarch caterpillar
in its first stage of life.

This stage is called the first instar.
This instar lasts roughly 1-3 days before it will molt and grow into the second instar.

This stage first starts out by eating its egg and then beginning to eat circular patterns around the leaf of the milk w**d. In this stage they are 2-6 mm in length on average.

Follow along as this little caterpillar goes through the five instar stages of the next 10-14 days before it goes into its chrysalis.

Paker Dam Hunting Camp hosted at S.B. Elliott State ParkAre you new to or just getting back into White-tailed Deer hunti...
08/20/2026

Paker Dam Hunting Camp hosted at S.B. Elliott State Park

Are you new to or just getting back into White-tailed Deer hunting in Pennsylvania?

If so join us for the 3rd Parker Dam Hunting Camp, September 25-27, 2026, hosted at S.B. Elliott State Park.

Hunting Camp is designed to get people of all ages 12 and up out into the woods of Pennsylvania. We will cover as much as we can over the weekend, from the North American Model of Conservation to field care.

Hunting Camp will begin at 7:00PM on September 25th and conclude at roughly 1:00PM on Sunday September 27th.

Participants ages 12-18 must have an adult accompany them. There is no cost to attend this program, and registration is required to attend.

For questions or to register please contact Jeremiah Irvin via email at [email protected]. Deadline to register is September 19th. Please put Hunting Camp 2026 in the subject line.

Learn about the animal, the land, the skills, and the ethics to become the hunter conservation needs.

Monarch Madness!This time of year, if you see a park staff member wandering around in a field or a ditch along the road ...
08/19/2026

Monarch Madness!

This time of year, if you see a park staff member wandering around in a field or a ditch along the road don’t worry, we likely aren’t lost, we are looking for monarch butterflies and their young.

While we are on our search we key in on one plant in particular and this plant is milkw**d.

Why milkw**d?

Milkw**d is the plant species that monarchs need to lay their eggs on and that their caterpillars spend their time on until they hatch from their chrysalis to become an adult.

Monarch eggs are tiny and it takes a keen eye to spot. The average size of a monarch egg is roughly 1mm x 1mm.

Follow this monarch through its various stages of life until we tag and release it here at Parker Dam.

Park programs for here at Parker Dam State Park. August 20-27, 2026
08/17/2026

Park programs for here at Parker Dam State Park. August 20-27, 2026

Address

28 Fairview Road
Penfield, PA
15849

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18147650630

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