Erie National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1959. The first lands for the
refuge were purchased with funds provided from the sale of the Migratory Bird
Hunting and Conservation Stamps (also known as Duck stamps). Erie refuge is a
namesake of the Erie Indians, a Native American tribe that resided in the
area.

The refuge is not on the shores of Lake Erie, but lies in Crawford County, 35
miles south of the city of Erie and Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Erie is the only refuge in the nation protecting endangered northern
riffleshell and clubshell mussels. French Creek, the most biologically diverse
stream in Pennsylvania, flows near the Refuge where over 80 species of native
fish are found. The refuge is designated as an Important Bird Area by the
National Audubon Society and attracts more than 230 species of birds.

<p>Erie National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1959. The first lands for the refuge were purchased with funds provided from the sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (also known as Duck stamps). Erie refuge is a namesake of the Erie Indians, a Native American tribe that resided in the area.</p><p>The refuge is not on the shores of Lake Erie, but lies in Crawford County, 35 miles south of the city of Erie and Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. Erie is the only refuge in the nation protecting endangered northern riffleshell and clubshell mussels. French Creek, the most biologically diverse stream in Pennsylvania, flows near the Refuge where over 80 species of native fish are found. The refuge is designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society and attracts more than 230 species of birds.</p>

Bird's eye view of the park

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

Provides a 333-acre summer pool with the largest recreation facility.

## Overview

Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock
Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor
recreational opportunities. There is a new, reservable picnic shelter located
in the Overlook Recreation Area. The shelter is reservable for a $50 fee but
is also available as first-come-first-serve with no fees attached. The US Army
Corps of Engineers Recreation Areas and facilities are Day Use Only

## Recreation

Woodcock Creek Lake provides walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing,
kayaking, walking across the 1 mile long dam, disc golf course, picnic shelter
and picnic tables/grills, playground and fishing both in the lake (9hp limit)
and in the Ourflow Recreation Area stocked stream. Other recreational
activities are managed by our partners. Crawford County Conservation District
manages Stainbrook Park below the dam. They have reservable picnic shelters,
walking paths, a visitor center with interpretive programs. Woodcock Lake
Park, on the South side of the lake is managed by Crawford County
Commissioners. Woodcock Lake Park manages a campground with shower/restroom
facilities, playground, reservable picnic shelters, swim beach and boat launch
(9 hp limit). The park also has walking/hiking paths that connect to the Dams
paths.

## Facilities

Woodcock Creek Lake provides walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing,
kayaking, walking across the 1 mile long dam, disc golf course, picnic shelter
and picnic tables/grills, playground and fishing both in the lake (9hp limit)
and in the Ourflow Recreation Area stocked stream. Other recreational
activities are managed by our partners. Crawford County Conservation District
manages Stainbrook Park below the dam. They have reservable picnic shelters,
walking paths, a visitor center with interpretive programs. Woodcock Lake
Park, on the South side of the lake is managed by Crawford County
Commissioners. Woodcock Lake Park manages a campground with shower/restroom
facilities, playground, reservable picnic shelters, swim beach and boat launch
(9 hp limit). The park also has walking/hiking paths that connect to the Dams
paths.

## Natural Features

Woodcock Creek Lake is located in NW Pennsylvania offering rolling hills,
beautiful woodlands and a beautiful lake.

## Nearby Attractions

Nearby communities include Sagertown, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Conneaut
Lake, Edinboro and Erie. We are just minutes from I-79 and easy to get to.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational opportunities. There is a new, reservable picnic shelter located in the Overlook Recreation Area. The shelter is reservable for a $50 fee but is also available as first-come-first-serve with no fees attached. The US Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Areas and facilities are Day Use Only</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake provides walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking across the 1 mile long dam, disc golf course, picnic shelter and picnic tables/grills, playground and fishing both in the lake (9hp limit) and in the Ourflow Recreation Area stocked stream. Other recreational activities are managed by our partners. Crawford County Conservation District manages Stainbrook Park below the dam. They have reservable picnic shelters, walking paths, a visitor center with interpretive programs. Woodcock Lake Park, on the South side of the lake is managed by Crawford County Commissioners. Woodcock Lake Park manages a campground with shower/restroom facilities, playground, reservable picnic shelters, swim beach and boat launch (9 hp limit). The park also has walking/hiking paths that connect to the Dams paths.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake provides walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking across the 1 mile long dam, disc golf course, picnic shelter and picnic tables/grills, playground and fishing both in the lake (9hp limit) and in the Ourflow Recreation Area stocked stream. Other recreational activities are managed by our partners. Crawford County Conservation District manages Stainbrook Park below the dam. They have reservable picnic shelters, walking paths, a visitor center with interpretive programs. Woodcock Lake Park, on the South side of the lake is managed by Crawford County Commissioners. Woodcock Lake Park manages a campground with shower/restroom facilities, playground, reservable picnic shelters, swim beach and boat launch (9 hp limit). The park also has walking/hiking paths that connect to the Dams paths.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake is located in NW Pennsylvania offering rolling hills, beautiful woodlands and a beautiful lake.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Nearby communities include Sagertown, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Conneaut Lake, Edinboro and Erie. We are just minutes from I-79 and easy to get to.</p>

Woodcock Creek Lake Overlook Recreation Area Picnic Shelter

Woodcock Creek Lake Overlook Picnic Shelter

US Army Corps of Engineers, Woodcock Creek Lake Overlook Recreation Area Day Use Shelter

Overlook Recreation Area

## Overview

Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock
Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor
recreational opportunities. There are four shelters located within Woodcock
Lake Park Campground that are open for reservations. Woodcock Creek Lake also
has 111 primitive campsites with no electric, water, or sewage hook-ups that
are being offered for $18.00 per night. The shelters are reservable for a
$35.00 fee but is also available as first-come-first-serve with no fees
attached.

## Recreation

Woodcock Creek Lake offers numerous recreational activities including several
walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking opportunities
across the 1 mile long dam crest, a disc golf course, reservable
shelters/pavilions, picnic tables, 111 campsites, charcoal grills, campfire
rings, a playground and fishing both in the lake (20HP limit) and also in the
Outflow Recreation Area stocked stream (PA Fish and Boat Commission
regulations apply). Other recreational activities managed by our partners at
the project include the Crawford County Conservation District whom oversees
Stainbrook Park below the dam and offers a reservable picnic shelter, a
restroom, and various interpretive programs. Game Lands #435, managed by the
PA Game Commission, is also present at the project and offers public hunting
and wildlife viewing opportunities (PA Game Commission regulations apply).

## Facilities

Woodcock Creek Lake offers numerous recreational activities including several
walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking opportunities
across the 1 mile long dam crest, a disc golf course, reservable
shelters/pavilions, picnic tables, 111 campsites, charcoal grills, campfire
rings, a playground and fishing both in the lake (20HP limit) and also in the
Outflow Recreation Area stocked stream (PA Fish and Boat Commission
regulations apply). Other recreational activities managed by our partners at
the project include the Crawford County Conservation District whom oversees
Stainbrook Park below the dam and offers a reservable picnic shelter, a
restroom, and various interpretive programs. Game Lands #435, managed by the
PA Game Commission, is also present at the project and offers public hunting
and wildlife viewing opportunities (PA Game Commission regulations apply).

## Natural Features

Woodcock Creek Lake is located in NW Pennsylvania offering rolling hills,
beautiful woodlands and a beautiful lake.

## Nearby Attractions

Nearby communities include Sagertown, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Conneaut
Lake, Edinboro and Erie. We are just minutes from I-79 and easy to get to.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational opportunities. There are four shelters located within Woodcock Lake Park Campground that are open for reservations. Woodcock Creek Lake also has 111 primitive campsites with no electric, water, or sewage hook-ups that are being offered for $18.00 per night. The shelters are reservable for a $35.00 fee but is also available as first-come-first-serve with no fees attached. </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake offers numerous recreational activities including several walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking opportunities across the 1 mile long dam crest, a disc golf course, reservable shelters/pavilions, picnic tables, 111 campsites, charcoal grills, campfire rings, a playground and fishing both in the lake (20HP limit) and also in the Outflow Recreation Area stocked stream (PA Fish and Boat Commission regulations apply). Other recreational activities managed by our partners at the project include the Crawford County Conservation District whom oversees Stainbrook Park below the dam and offers a reservable picnic shelter, a restroom, and various interpretive programs. Game Lands #435, managed by the PA Game Commission, is also present at the project and offers public hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities (PA Game Commission regulations apply). </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake offers numerous recreational activities including several walking/hiking trails, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, walking opportunities across the 1 mile long dam crest, a disc golf course, reservable shelters/pavilions, picnic tables, 111 campsites, charcoal grills, campfire rings, a playground and fishing both in the lake (20HP limit) and also in the Outflow Recreation Area stocked stream (PA Fish and Boat Commission regulations apply). Other recreational activities managed by our partners at the project include the Crawford County Conservation District whom oversees Stainbrook Park below the dam and offers a reservable picnic shelter, a restroom, and various interpretive programs. Game Lands #435, managed by the PA Game Commission, is also present at the project and offers public hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities (PA Game Commission regulations apply). </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Woodcock Creek Lake is located in NW Pennsylvania offering rolling hills, beautiful woodlands and a beautiful lake.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Nearby communities include Sagertown, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Conneaut Lake, Edinboro and Erie. We are just minutes from I-79 and easy to get to.</p>

Shelter reservations are $35.00 to rent the shelter out for an entire day.
Woodcock Lake Park Campground will be open from primitive camping only and
each site will be $18 with no amenities. There will be Port o John's available
for use. There is no electric, water hookup or a dump station available to use
at the campground. Please practice Leave No Trace ethics and pack in and pack
out. Each site will have a picnic table and a fire ring.

Woodcock Lake Park

Woodcock Creek Lake Areal Photo

Woodcock Creek Lake

Campground

Oil Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania tells of the
world’s first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that
continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil Region includes
oil artifacts, scenic communities, farmlands and woodlands, and industrial
landscapes, and offers visitors heritage attractions and four seasons of
outdoor recreation.

Oil Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania tells of the world’s first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil Region includes oil artifacts, scenic communities, farmlands and woodlands, and industrial landscapes, and offers visitors heritage attractions and four seasons of outdoor recreation.

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