Air photo of Shawnee Lake, within Shawnee State Park, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in March 1966. The town of Schellsburg is in upper left. The white coloration in lower left is the reflection of sunlight.
Air photo of Shawnee Lake, within Shawnee State Park, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in March 1966. The town of Schellsburg is in upper left. The white coloration in lower left is the reflection of sunlight. James Stuby based on USGS image · Public domain

Shawnee State Park

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

Shawnee State Park is 3,983 acres of Pennsylvania’s scenic Ridge and Valley Province. Ten miles west of the historic town of Bedford along US 30, Shawnee has modern recreational facilities that blend into the natural environment. A focal point of the park is the 451-acre Shawnee Lake.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Address
132 State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA, 15559
Phone
814-733-4218
Official site
www.pa.gov
Managed by
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Getting there

132 State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA, 15559

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What's here

Activities & features: Amphitheater · Beach · Biking · Boat Rental · Boating · Cabin · Camping · Disc Golf · Dump Station · Fishing · Geocaching · Group Camping · Guided Tours · Hiking · Hunting · Lodging · Marina · Mountain Biking · Paddling · Pets Allowed · Picnic Area · Scenic Overlook · Scuba Diving · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing · Winter Recreation

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-08-12