Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle SP https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/BaldEagleStatePark/Pages/default.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle_State_Park Bald Eagle State Park is located in Howard, Liberty, and Marion townships in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The park includes the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir, formed by damming Bald Eagle Creek and other smaller streams and covering 1,730 acres (700 ha). Bald Eagle State Park is at the meeting point of two distinct geologic features. The Allegheny Plateau is to the north and the Ridge and Valley area of Pennsylvania is to the south. The park is in the Bald Eagle Valley off Pennsylvania Route 150 in Howard, between Milesburg and Lock Haven.

Bald Eagle State Park A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for Bald Eagle EXPLORE PENNSYLVANIA WILDS Pennsylvania Wilds is two million acres of public lands for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, and exploration in northcentral Pennsylvania. Highlights of the area are elk watching, scenic PA 6, Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), the darkest skies in the east at Cherry Springs State Park, and hundreds of miles of backpacking trails, bike paths, and trout fishing streams. www.pawilds.com Pennsylvania State Parks Mission The primary purpose of Pennsylvania state parks is to provide opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and serve as outdoor classrooms for environmental education. In meeting these purposes, the conservation of the natural, scenic, aesthetic, and historical values of parks should be given first consideration. Stewardship responsibilities should be carried out in a way that protects the natural outdoor experience for the enjoyment of current and future generations. visitPAparks pennsylvania WILDS Printed on recycled paper 2018 RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 1/4 0 1/2 MILE 1150 26 0 00 1350 1550 BALD 900 950 To Milton 10 00 950 950 950 JACKSONVILLE 900 1500 E AG L E 1650 1450 M O U N TA I N 0 165 1500 0 700 75 0 10 Park Office and Enviromental Learning Center Blue Symbols Mean ADA Accessible 1550 Public Phone 1450 1400 1350 Rustic Restrooms Picnic Area 0 1000 1100 1000 Picnic Pavilion 1500 Play Area Camping 1550 Unpaved Road 11 00 1250 Boat Launch Hiking Trail Non-motorized Boat Launch 1500 Amphitheater CONTOURS ARE ON 50 FT. INTERVALS 1300 Overlook State Park No Hunting State Park Hunting No Wake Zone 1150 1050 1000 1400 Parking Unpaved 1450 1400 1300 1350 1250 1200 Fishing Pier Gate Parking Paved 1550 Boat Rental Wildlife Watching 950 Hard Surface Road 1400 1450 Sanitary Dump Station Cross-country Skiing Recommended 1200 1300 Beach Marina Paved Trail 1200 1150 1100 1000 1300 1600 Showerhouse/Restrooms 1150 1000 0 1200 Food Concession 100 To Cedar Springs 1500 Modern Restrooms 1200 1050 900 To Hublersburg 1400 95 1450 1550 1300 1550 950 0 95 220 900 1400 1550 1400 1450 1300 1350 1250 0 950 1000 0 1650 1150 1300 1650 1600 0 105 600 Rd. 1250 90 85 50 1600 0 0 10 1550 155 110 0 100 650 10 Gr ov e ncks Sche 850 1600 1150 1050 1100 1100 150 12 1350 1450 1200 00 0 65 00 12 95 1200 1150 1450 0 1350 1250 0 1100 1450 130 1200 60 00 11 800 rtz Schwa 850 Divide 750 850 1300 1250 1150 1100 0 140 1250 1500 1400 950 800 1100 1150 1700 0 1050 1450 1350 1250 1000 1050 1300 1550 135 1500 1400 1300 1/2 1450 00 0 0 105 50 11 00 0 85 650 1450 0 90 00 13 1350 50 10 950 10 KILOMETER 160 1400 145 le 0 80 11 650 750 750 900 700 How ard 00 12 0 95 950 1200 1350 50 1400 1500 1600 850 ON CLINT CO. O. RE C 0 10 0 1/2 900 1000 n Rd. rvisto 650 1050 Cr. 0 70 1100 1650 1 1350 900 950 1100 1250 EAGLEVILLE 850 900 950 1050 0 1150 St. 0 800 1200 Eag le 60 0 0 Bald 65 1250 140 1350 To I-80/US220, Exit 161 130 90 IN 1550 Eag le 650 800 850 900 1150 0 12 d 750 800 Trail 130 50 N TA 1350 0 65 0 Bal 700 1200 0 300 135 1 1450 1400 600 650 00 1250 1200 1400 ch Bea 650 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) Foster Joseph Sayers Dam 1000 10 MOU 170 1450 1550 600 Rd. 1600 50 15 00 0 60 1700 14 CENT 0 65 50 LE 750 Fireline 950 1100 To Lock Haven 13 Mi. St. BLANCHARD 750 Rustic 850 10 150 Dr. Crest Ridge Trail 650 700 0 110 0 115 0 700 700 m EAG 0 1500 1600 Rd. 100 105 650 F. J. Sayers Rd. 700 800 26 950 0 Da BALD 1400 900 0 0 k 1500 1500 1450 850 PA GAME COMMISSION WILDLIFE AREA Under Lease from 1350 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 80 70 Cree 1550 Lakeside Park 00 ad 750 1000 1450 1400 0 Mill St. 0 8 5 650 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Winter Launch Bald Eagle Launch 70 800 950 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 HOWARD 700 900 1100 1150 1200 1250 St. 700 850 1050 9 Foster Joseph Sayers Medal of Honor Memorial 650 0 n Speari 6,7 650 sh Ro 80 Hunter Run Cove 70 1000 Railroad St. Pa rk Warbler Way Skyline Dr. Tr. Nature Inn . r Butterfly T Tr. lann e Rd. W oa p a Foster Joseph 8 Sayers Monument 750 ch 900 Trail t L aun 650 ch 750 Bea 750 Sa ye rs . Rd ald Eagle 6 n Nittany B 750 800 1,2 50 BOROUGH PARK g Mai 700 15 USACE Eas 700 5 Frog Pond Trail Dr. Skyline Skyline Dr. 650 700 650 1650 650 3,4 Point 650 10 Mar Lower Greens Run 650 O nt / Monume k 650 Upper Greens Run 0 rth 650 Hunter Run East Launch Swamp Oak Tr. 65 Cr. ee Cr 650 0 Hunter Run West Launch650 Skyline Drive ch rsh 0 0 650 Schencks Grove Bee Ma 90 Run 700 No 900 East 65 West700 Launch Rd. 850 0 750

BALD EAGLE STATE PARK To Mill Hall 150 nch Lau at o B Area of Main Map a rd H ow La ke e To Hunter Run West Launch Park Office D iv Sa ye rs N Park Office 149 Main Park Road Howard, PA 16841 814-625-2775 150 rov sG n ck S c he Ro ad Russell P. Letterman Campground (Modern) . Rd il p h ide Jo se st Lau i Tra l N Path or Trail GPS DD: Lat. 41.03560 Long. -77.64707 87 38 53 51 93 94 63 50 l Tra i 52 dge 70 68 ra i l Oak T 9 Bri 72 69 67 27 Bluegill 25 400 FEET 23 300 22 200 i ne te P p Loo 100 W hi 0 20 17 15 100 Campground opens the second Friday in April and closes in mid-December. S wa m p 26 24 21 18 16 13 Rev. 3/16 74 28 14 11 To Marina, Beach 31 30 OAK LOOP 29 12 10 8 59 32 66 42 33 60 58 45 4 6 7 47 Visitor and Second Vehicle Parking 48 5 46 49 3 2 40 44 Host 1 2 73 ot 34 76 75 Fo 35 SYCAMORE LOOP (All are Pet Camping Sites) 1 78 77 71 A 41 43 To Park Office 79 Host B 61 39 Extra Car Parking 101 36 37 ch 86 t We s One-way Road 3 heater Amphit andking r a ra C Par Ext 80 81 90 Laun ad 88 91 Paved Road H 92 Yurt Ro 98 Sanitary Dump Station R 80 220 89 97 Deluxe Camping Cottage 99 Camping Cottage Recycling/Trash 0 Amphitheater 10 Non-Electric Site To I-80 Exit 161, Bellefonte 26 so d 96 ADA Accessible ck Roa ler ub e idg . Rd Full Service: Sewer, Water and Electric Ja le 82 Showerhouse/ Restroom il nv 83 Electric Site-30 Amp To I-80 Exit 158, Bellefonte 84 Gate 64 Water 65 Electric Site-50 Amp 62 Parking Lot 26 95 Pet Camping Sh Contact Station 150 85 rik e Tra LEGEND r F o ste We BALD EAGLE STATE PARK nch EQUIPMENT ACCOMMODATION GUIDE Camping Pad Lengths 45' to 50' Make online reservations at www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757). Russell P. Letterman Campground This modern campground has 97 sites and is in the main park area. It is within easy walking distance of the beach, marina, and other park facilities. It features paved camping spurs, showers, full service hookups, and a sanitary dump station. About 85% of the campsites have electric hookups and two sites can accommodate people with disabilities. Pets Pets are permitted at designated campsites in this campground. Please contact the park office for guidelines for pets. Pets are prohibited in swimming areas and all overnight areas, except the campgrounds and lodging facilities involved in the pet program. Guide dogs and service dogs are not considered pets. Camping Season This campground opens in April and closes in December and may not have shower facilities available after the third Sunday in October. Reserving a Site Most campsites in Pennsylvania state parks can be reserved 11 months in advance to noon of the day of arrival. Campers without a reservation arriving after noon should check near the campground entrance for instructions. Reservations can be made using MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards, or personal, traveler’s, and cashier’s checks, or Pennsylvania State Parks Gift Card. To receive a confirmed reservation, full payment must be received by the Bureau within ten days of making the reservation. For reservations visit www.visitPAparks.com, or call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day holidays. Campsite Issuing Advance reservations are available for almost all campsites. Unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If an employee is unavailable, read posted instructions, check the site availability listing, and then proceed to an available site and set up. The appropriate fee must be paid to a park employee or deposited in a supplied honor system envelope before setting up on a campsite. Changes and Cancellations Cancellations, changes, or transfers to reservations will be assessed a fee and can be made prior to arrival by calling the Pennsylvania State Parks Reservation Center at 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757) Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST, or by visiting the website at: http://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com. Any cancellation, change, or transfer made upon arrival must be processed through the state park. For complete information on fees, cancellations, changes, transfers, and discount policies, view the Reservation Cancellation/Change Policy at the website noted above. Access for People with Disabilities If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. Protect and Preserve Our Campgrounds Please be familiar with all state park rules and especially the following rules and regulations. Maximum Camping Period Campers may stay in a state park campground for up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Campers may camp for 21 consecutive nights during

BALD EAGLE STATE PARK EQUIPMENT ACCOMMODATION GUIDE 41 32 53 51 54 31 To Mill Hall te rli ne 59 e 29 26 a rd H ow 28 Jos 26 N d. 13 12 To I-80 Exit 158, Bellefonte 14 Ja 10 7 R 3 2 200 0 200 400 600 800 1000 FEET PA RK BO U A ND ck s v on H ler ub ge id . Rd To I-80 Exit 161, Bellefonte 26 5 nt il Rev. 3/16 d After Hours Loop Posting Report Park R 22 20 17 16 15 150 N 11 8 4 Sa Pa r k Roa Host Rustic Area of Main Map Saye r s eph Foster Tr . Rd 21 18 64 re e lin l ai ide 23 27 62 D iv 25 24 e Slid Lo g 19 Tr a i l Park Office 1 To PA 26 BALD EAGLE STATE PARK 6 70 Va n op ic Lo Tr a Rust Par kin Fi 9 RY 67 A ND Extra Car 65 RY g K B PA R OU 66 K B DA 69 PA R N OU Tr a i l 68 Lak e esid Bald 61 RR 63 Nitt & a ny le Ea g La ke Sanitary Dump Station 150 rov sG n ck S c he Ro ad Wa Recycling/Trash es Sit p am 8 t C –5 Pe 30 30 57 Restrooms 33 55 56 58 Water 39 GPS DD: Lat. 41.01860 Long. -77.64004 37 Pet Camping 38 Path or Trail 50 35 Tent Platform el 36 Parking Lot 46 Pull-thru Site F r 43 45 One-way Road te os e 34 Walk-in Site—Tents Only Tenters may occupy RV sites when all walk-in sites are filled. sid il 49 Paved Road h ke rs 52 Campsite Jo p se e La 48 LEGEND y Sa e 47 Make online reservations at www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757). k La 10' x 10' to 14' x 14' Tent Platforms il ra e T 40 Campground 911 Address 1 Rustic Loop Howard, PA 16841 814-625-2775 Tr a sid La ke 44 Park Office 149 Main Park Road Howard, PA 16841 814-625-2775 20' to 48' Tun n Rustic Campground Camping Pad Lengths 42 Campground opens the first Friday in May and closes the third Sunday in October. RY i l le Roa d 80 220 Rustic Campground This campground has vault toilets and no showers, perfect for campers who like a rustic experience. There are 35 campsites for tents and 35 camping vehicle campsites. The tent camping sites are walkins and are about 75 feet from the road. A sanitary dump station is available for camping vehicle use. This campground is four miles from the beach, park office, and boat rental on the eastern side of the lake. Pets Pets are permitted on all sites in Section G and at designated campsites in section A and C. Please contact the park office or contact station for guidelines for pets. Pets are prohibited in swimming areas and all overnight areas, except for the facilities involved in the pet program. Guide dogs and service dogs are not considered pets. Camping Season This campground opens in May and closes the third Sunday in October. Reserving a Site Most campsites in Pennsylvania state parks can be reserved 11 months in advance to noon of the day of arrival. Campers without a reservation arriving after noon should check at the contact station or near the campground entrance for instructions. Reservations can be made using MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards, or personal, traveler’s, and cashier’s checks, or Pennsylvania State Parks Gift Card. To receive a confirmed reservation, full payment must be received by the Bureau within ten days of making the reservation. For reservations visit www.visitPAparks.com, or call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day holidays. Campsite Issuing Advance reservations are available for almost all campsites. Unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If an employee is unavailable, read posted instructions, check the site availability listing, and then proceed to an available site and set up. The appropriate fee must be paid to a park employee or deposited in a supplied honor system envelope before setting up on a campsite. Changes and Cancellations Cancellations, changes, or transfers to reservations will be assessed a fee and can be made prior to arrival by calling the Pennsylvania State Parks Reservation Center at 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757) Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST, or by visiting the website at: http://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com. Any cancellation, change, or transfer made upon arrival must be processed through the state park. For complete information on fees, cancellations, changes, transfers, and discount policies, view the Reservation Cancellation/Change Policy at the website noted above. Access for People with Disabilities If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. Protect and Preserve Our Campgrounds Please be familiar with all state park rules and especially the following rules and regulations. Maximum Camping Period Campers may stay in a state park campground for up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Campers may camp for 21 consecutive nights during the rem