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Trough Creek State Park
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Trough Creek State Park © Trent Gutshall
Trough Creek State Park © Trent Gutshall
Trough Creek State Park © Trent Gutshall
Trough Creek State Park Copperas Rock © Ed Heaton
Trough Creek State Park Overlook from Ledges trail © Ed Heaton
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008.
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
Paradise Furnace Cemetary. 2008.
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008.
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008.
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
Paradise Furnace Cemetary
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
Balanced Rock. 2008
Trough Creek State Park © William Supko
Trough Creek State Park © William Supko
Trough Creek State Park © Trent Gutshall
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008.
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
Trough Creek State Park © Donna Davis
2008.
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TROUGH CREEK STATE PARK
TROUGH CREEK STATE PARK
16362 Little Valley Road
James Creek, Pennsylvania   16657

Phone: 814-658-3847
Toll Free: 888-727-2757
Reservations: 888-727-2757
Email: park email button icon
The 554-acre Trough [troff] Creek State Park is a scenic gorge created as Great Trough Creek cuts through Terrace Mountain and empties into Raystown Lake. Rugged hiking trails lead to wonders like Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls. Rothrock State Forest and Raystown Lake Recreation Area border the park, making a large, contiguous area of public land for recreation.
Lodge
This renovated two-story stone mansion is available for rental year-round. Originally constructed in the mid-1800s as an ironmaster?s home, it has a modern eat-in-kitchen, two bathrooms, four bedrooms and central heat. The lodge has spacious porches, yard areas and sits atop a hill overlooking Paradise Furnace. The lodge is fully accessible for people with disabilities.
Camping
Camping: 32 sites, all with electricty

The cozy camping area accommodates any size camper and has a rustic restroom with no showers. Each site has an electric hookup, picnic table, campfire ring and separate tent pad. A sanitary dump station is next to the park office. Camping is open from the second Friday in April through the middle of December.
Fishing
Anglers can enjoy fishing in Great Trough Creek, home to trout. The park also stocks the creek with additional trout annually. Other species include smallmouth bass and panfish. Ice fishing is an option during winter months on Raystown Lake.


Location
Trough Creek State Park is located near Altoona, Hollidaysburg and Huntingdon

Picnicking
Five picnic areas throughout the park provide a variety of scenic table sites. One large picnic pavilion and two smaller ones may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. A fourth small picnic pavilion is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Restrooms, hand pump wells and activity areas are in some picnic areas.
Trails
Snowmobiling:

The park serves as a trailhead for trails on Rothrock State Forest lands. Parking and restrooms are provided in the park. A snowmobile trail map is available from the park office.
Birding
The park offers diverse bird species, including warblers and vireos. Birdwatchers can explore trails or the Balanced Rock area.
Area Attractions
For information on nearby attractions, contact: Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau, 888-RAYSTOWN.

Warriors Path State Park: About 12 miles southwest of Trough Creek State Park in Saxton, Bedford County, the park is just off of PA 26. Warrior?s Path is a 349-acre day use park on a peninsula created by a large meander of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Picnicking, river fishing and hiking are popular recreational activities. 814-658-3847

Rothrock State Forest: Over 90,000 acres of state forest land in Huntingdon County provides wooded land for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and undeveloped recreation. 814-643-2340

Raystown Lake: This major recreation area administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encompasses 29,300 acres including a 30-mile long, narrow 8,300-acre lake. A variety of recreational opportunities are provided in 13 public use areas, including boat launches, marinas, camping, picnicking, swimming and fishing. 814-658-3405

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
June 22 Building Materials Dumped Along Roadside
park review stars; one to five I was sad to see such a beautiful park littered with old construction materials dumped along the roadside by the Balanced Rock parking area during my recent visit. The park service needs to find out who did this and make them clean it up. So, so sad that this happened!
October 6 Fun Family Day. by grannyann
park review stars; one to five Great hiking trails. Beautiful scenery. The Balanced rock is awesome. I used to love that place as a kid, and this summer I made it to the rock at 68.
March 11 Great Family Hiking! by Tunetrekker
park review stars; one to five This park has some amazing hiking trails!!
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Area Campgrounds
Pleasant Hills Resort
Pleasant Hills Drive
Hesston, PA
814-658-3986
Lake Raystown Family Camping Resort
11601 Piney Ridge Road
Huntingdon, PA
814-643-3377
Shy Beaver R.V. Park
1529 Shy Beaver Road
James Creek, PA
814-658-3096
Heritage Cove Resort
207 T River Road
Saxton, PA
814-635-3386
Lake Raystown Resort & Lodge
100 Chipmunk Crossing
Entriken, PA
814-658-3500
Raystown Lake / Saxton KOA Holiday
19366 Little Valley Road
Saxton, PA
814-477-1005
Pleasant Hills Campground
12733 Pleasant Hills Drive
Hesston, PA
814-658-3986
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Seven Points Bait & Grocery
7 Points Rd
Hesston, PA
(814) 658-3718
Area Cabins and Lodges
Lake Raystown Resort & Lodge: Ofc
100 Chipmunk Xing
James Creek, PA
(814) 658-3500
Heritage Cove Resort
River Rd
Saxton, PA
(814) 635-3386
Nearby Hotels
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Directions
The park can be reached by traveling 16 miles south from Huntingdon along PA 26, then five miles east along PA 994 near the village of Entriken.

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