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Poe Paddy State Park
Nearby Parks:
Poe Valley State Park
Snyder-Middleswarth State Park
Reeds Gap State Park
Voneida State Forest Park (historical)
Bald Eagle State Forest
Penn Roosevelt State Park
Bald Eagle State Park
Raymond B Winter State Park
Bald Eagle State Forest Ranger Station
Thickhead State Wildlife Area
McCall Dam State Park
Sand Bridge State Park
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Poe Paddy State Park
Milroy, Pennsylvania 17063
Phone: 717-667-3622
Toll Free: 888-727-2757
Reservations: 888-727-2757
Email: reedsgapsp@state.pa.us
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| State Park Overview: |
| Poe Paddy State Park is located at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek, a trout angler's paradise featuring the nationally recognized green drake mayfly hatch in June. Hikers also walk Mid State Trail through the 250-foot long Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel. Poe Valley State Park is nearby. |
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My sanity restorer......
I visit many times every summer, for 7 years now. The park is wonderful, beautiful, it restores & refreshes my soul. My home away from home.... The rangers are always very nice & helpful. Great job you all, keep up the good work & I will see you this weekend...THANKS!!
Written by Lia H.
5-Jun-2008
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| Camping: |
| Camping: rustic campsites
The campground has rustic toilets and drinking water. Campers can use the sanitary dump station at nearby Poe Valley State Park. Two small Adirondack-style lean-tos and 39 tent and trailer campsites are open from the second Friday in April until the end of antlerless deer season in mid-December. Access is not guaranteed in the winter months. |
| Trails: |
| Hiking: The Mid State Trail, with orange rectangular blazes, passes through Poe Paddy. You can hike through the 250-foot long Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel on the Mid State Trail by following the trail upstream along Penns Creek, crossing a pedestrian bridge and then going to the tunnel.
Snowmobiling: Marked gravel roads in the area are open for registered snowmobiles after antlerless deer season. Please remember roads also are used by motor vehicles. ATV?s are not permitted on state park or state forest roads. |
| Picnicking: |
| Six picnic tables and two pavilions with four picnic tables each are available for year-round use. A playground is in the picnicking area. |
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| Fishing:
Excellent trout fishing is available in Penns Creek, which flows by the Poe Paddy campground. Fantastic fly hatches emerge from Penns Creek. The nationally known Green Drake Hatch usually occurs in late May or early June.
Organized Group Tenting:
Qualified adult and youth groups can rent two tenting areas, which are open from the second Friday in April to the end of antlerless deer season in December, weather permitting. Area A holds 50 people and Area B holds 30 people. Both areas have picnic tables, water and rustic toilets. Advance reservations are recommended. |
| History of the Area: |
| Poe Paddy lies on the site of Poe Mills, a prosperous, but short-lived, lumbering town of the 1880s and 1890s. Poe Mills had a population of over three hundred in 1890. Built in 1879, the main railroad ran very near Poe Mills and a spur track ran to Poe Paddy area. Many small temporary timber railroads were built through most of the mountain valleys. Poe Creek was dammed to provide water to the steam-powered sawmill. In the early 1900s, a scenic excursion train ran a loop from Milroy to Poe Paddy and back.
In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps had a camp in the valley and built Poe Paddy and Poe Valley state parks and many of the roads in the area. |
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| | | B&Bs / Inns | | The Annie Natt House - The Annie Natt House, in Bellefonte's historic district, is approx. halfway between New York and Ohio. It offers 19th century charm and access to major sporting events and many outdoor activities. |
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| Related Links: |
| Pennsylvania State Parks - Poe Paddy - PA DCNR - This is an official Web site of the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks. Begin your adventure here. - Poe Paddy State Park is located at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek, a trout... | | Rail Trail Photographs - Mid State Trail From Poe Paddy State Park, viewed from below of bridge over Penns Creek. View of bridge over Penns Creek, facing north. Approaching Paddy Mountain Tunnel just outside Poe Paddy... | | Parks - ... areas provide hikers with a variety of habitats, wildlife and many scenic vistas. Poe Paddy State Park Along Penn's Creek, camping, trout fishing, hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing. This ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Gray Squirrel Campsites
RR 1 Box 699
Beavertown, PA
(570) 837-0333
| Sunsational Family Campground
1120 Hoffman Ln
Millmont, PA
(570) 922-2267
| Holiday Pines Campgrounds
16 Pine Tree LN
Loganton, PA
(570) 725-2267
| Sons of Italy: Campgrounds
Renovo Rd
Mill Hall, PA
(570) 748-7880
| Penn's Creek Camp Ground
7300 Creek Rd
Millmont, PA
(570) 922-1371
| Locust Campground
475 Locust Rd # A
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-3973
| Bob Kearns Campgrounds
137 Kearns Rd
Spring Mills, PA
(814) 364-1339
| Buttonwood Campground
RR 3
Mifflintown, PA
(717) 436-8334
| Vacation Acres II
Poe Vly
Coburn, PA
(814) 349-5861
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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Rich's Bait & Tackle
910 N Eagle Valley Rd
Howard, PA
(814) 353-8829
| Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop
842 W 4th St
Lewistown, PA
(717) 242-0061
| Custom Tide & Flies
15 Mill Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 543-6077
| Felmlee Lures
600 Middle Rd
Lewistown, PA
(717) 248-5061
| Lewistown Fishing & Hunting
224 N Logan Blvd
Burnham, PA
(717) 248-8889
| Harris Twp Game & Fish Assoc
417 Torrey Ln
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6507
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Woodward Cave
Route 45 & Pinecreek Rd
Woodward, PA
(814) 349-9800
| Schafer's Country Cottages
364 W Aaron sq
Aaronsburg, PA
(814) 349-8316
| Woodward Crossings Inc
133 Jackson Hill Rd
Woodward, PA
(814) 349-4404
| Tussey Mountain Ski Area
301 Bear Meadow Rd
Boalsburg, PA
(814) 466-6810
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| Directions: |
| Located at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek, you can reach this area by going four miles east of Poe Valley State Park on the gravel Big Poe Road. |
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