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The next meeting will be January 7 at 5:30 PM

This will be our Holiday gathering.

Location:
Trails to Ales, Liberty Street, Franklin PA

Contact Libby Culbertson to make reservations. 814-271-9336

The Petroleum Center bridge is closed to vehicles but open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic,

See PennDot website for details.

For East Side locations follow (Red) detour signs on Rt 8 and Rt 227 for Petroleum Center Road.

Directions to East Side Locations

Park Office, Egbert Farm Day Use Area, Petroleum Center, Bike Trail Head, Gerard Hiking Trail (east) and Cow Run Shelter, Delayed Harvest Fishing, and Cross Country Ski Trails.

Bike Trail construction at Petroleum Center is scheduled for 2025.
Expect disruptions and closers.

Directions to West Side Locations

Blood Farm Day Use Area, Train Station Visitors Center, Wildcat Hollow Environmental Education Center, Wildcat Hollow Group Camping Area, and Gerard Hiking Trail (west) and Wolfkiel Shelters.

Chicks in the Sticks.

Chicks in the Sticks is cancelled for the 2025 season due to bike trail construction south of Petroleum Center.

The Puzzle Project

Try the PUZZLES

Let us know what you think.
We plan to collect Park photos on Facebook, convert them into puzzles and make them available on our website.

Send your comments to jokolo1238@gmail.com

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Oil Creek State Park
Educational Programs,
The park has a new Environmental Education Specialist.
Questions: call 814-676-1810

For the latest program information visit
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Mission:

Friends of Oil Creek State Park works to preserve, protect, and interpret Oil Creek State Park's natural environment, and cultural heritage while providing recreational, and educational opportunities for residents and visitors to the Oil Region.

The Friends of Oil Creek State Park through, membership, grants, and donations provide funding to the park for activities and projects that are not financially supported by DCNR.

Through PPFF we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Our volunteers work to maintain trails, assist with environmental and cultural programs, and promote activities within the park. We provide financial support for the Over the Hill Gang which provides the maintenance for the Gerard Hiking Trail.




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