Laurel Run, Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County.
Laurel Run, Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County. Laurel Run normally carries a substantial volume of water because of the many springs and tributary streams along its length. It meanders for miles across the Allegheny Plateau before entering the state park, where it is dammed. Then it continues its meandering course before entering a deep, steep-walled valley, where it joins the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek. Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0

Parker Dam State Park

State Park · Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground, and unbounded forest make an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam is a gateway to the vast expanses of Moshannon State Forest -- 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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking · Mountain Biking

Camping

Camping · Group Camping · Primitive Camping · Dump Station

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Cabins & lodging

Cabin · Lodging

Availability & booking: see the official site.

Know before you go

Address
28 Fairview Road, Penfield, PA, 15849
Phone
814-765-0630
Official site
www.pa.gov
Managed by
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Getting there

28 Fairview Road, Penfield, PA, 15849

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Things to do

Highlights: CCC · Parker Dam State Park Octagonal Lodge

Activities & features: Amphitheater · Beach · Boat Rental · Boating · Fishing · Geocaching · Guided Tours · Historic Feature · Hunting · Marina · Natural Feature · Paddling · Pets Allowed · Picnic Area · Recreation Facility · Scenic Overlook · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing · Winter Recreation

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12