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Encyclopedia > Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park
Pennsylvania State Park
Natural Monument (IUCN III)
A snapshot of Lake Arthur taken from the woods on the South Shore.
Named for: moraine
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Butler
Townships Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, Worth
Location
 - coordinates 40°57′13″N 80°07′39″W / 40.95361, -80.1275Coordinates: 40°57′13″N 80°07′39″W / 40.95361, -80.1275
 - elevation 1,253 ft (381.9 m)
Area 16,725 acres (6,768.4 ha)
Founded 1970
Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Nearest city Butler, Pennsylvania
Location of Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania
Website : Moraine State Park

Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 16,725 acres (67.68 km²) in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth Townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. A main feature of the park is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, which is 3,225 acres (13.05 km²) and is used for recreational purposes. The surrounding park is used for hiking, bicycling, group camping, picnicking, and hunting. Moraine State Park hosts the annual Regatta at Lake Arthur in August. The park served as the location of the 1973 and 1977 National Scout Jamboree. Moraine State Park is at the intersection of Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 422. Muddy Creek flows through the park (and forms Lake Arthur) and the park shares a border with Jennings Environmental Education Center to the north. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ... A Natural Monument is a natural/cultural feature which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. ... The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... This article is about geological phenomena. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Brady Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Clay Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Muddy Creek Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Worth Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... This article is about the unit of measurement. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ... Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) This department was established on July 1, 1995. ... Butler is a city in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Pennsylvania_Locator_Map. ... Moraine Hills State Park is an Illinois state park on in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... The Moraine View State Recreation Area is a state park operated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article is about geological phenomena. ... This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ... Brady Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Clay Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Muddy Creek Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Worth Township is a township located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A regatta is a boat race or series of boat races. ... A national Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), usually held every four years and organized by the BSA National Council. ... A national Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), usually held every four years and organized by the BSA National Council. ... Interstate 79 (abbreviated I-79) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Jennings Environmental Education Center is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, near Butler. ...

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Hunting

Hunting is permitted on 13,600 acres (55.04 km²) of Moraine State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The common game species are ruffed grouse, waterfowl, squirrels, pheasants, black bear, turkey, white-tailed deer, and rabbits. The hunting of groundhogs is not permitted at the park. This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. ... // The Pennsylvania Game Commission is the premier agency for wildlife conservation in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) The Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests across Canada and the Appalachian and northern United States including Alaska. ... Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ... Binomial name Gmelin, 1788 The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a tree squirrel native to the eastern and midwestern United States and to the southerly portions of the eastern provinces of Canada. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), otherwise known as the Ring-necked Pheasant or Chinese Pheasant is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. ... Binomial name Pallas, 1780 Synonyms Euarctos americanus The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common bear species native to North America. ... Binomial name Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Wild Turkey (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Zimmermann, 1780 The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, Central America, northern portions of South America as far south as Peru, and... Binomial name (J. A. Allen, 1890) The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. ... For other uses see groundhog (disambiguation) and woodchuck (disambiguation) Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, land beaver, bunnydog, or whistlepig, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. ...


Lake Arthur

Lake Arthur is open for year round recreational enjoyment. It is the home of the Lake Arthur Sailing Club and the Regatta at Lake Arthur. In addition to sailing the lake is a popular fishing destination and it has two swimming beaches. Osprey and bald eagles have made nests in the tree tops along the Lake Arthur since the mid-1990s. For other uses, see Osprey (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bald Eagle (disambiguation). ...


Boating and windsurfing

All boats up to 20 horsepower are permitted on the waters of Lake Arthur with certain restrictions in the "game propagation area". Sailing is an especially popular activity. Races and regattas are held at various times over the course of the summers. Sailboats, rowboats, kayaks, motorboats, canoes, and pontoon boats are available to rent in the Crescent Bay Area. There are two fueling points for power boats. These marinas also have docking facilities and sell boating supplies and groceries. All boats must have a current registration from any state or a launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The lake is open to ice boating during the winter months. Ice boats must display a state park launch permit. This article is about a unit of measurement. ... For either of the songs named Sailing, see Sailing (song). ... Diagram of Sailboat, in this case a typical monohull sloop with a bermuda or marconi rig. ... The GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004. ... Look up kayak in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the boat. ... A pontoon boat, like this small pleasure boat, typically floats and balances by means of two pontoons oriented in the direction of travel. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ... The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is the state agency responsible for the regulation of all fishing and boating in Pennsylvania in the United States. ... An ice boat (more commonly spelled as one word - iceboat, once called an ice scooter) is a boat or purpose-built framework similar in appearance to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of (liquid) water, known in the sport...


A section of the lake near Barber Point is very popular for windsurfing. This is due to the higher than normal winds and relatively low boat traffic. All windsurfers are required to have a launch permit. Windsurfing lessons are available. A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing jibe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii. ... For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). ...


Fishing

Lake Arthur is a warm water fishery. The native fish species are largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. The fish commission stocks a population of walleye, muskellunge, and striped bass. All anglers are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Lake Arthur is open during the winter months for ice fishing. Binomial name The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a species of fish in the sunfish family. ... Binomial name Rafinesque, 1819 The Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or coppernose. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name (Rafinesque, 1818) Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North Americas most numerous catfish species. ... Binomial name (Mitchill, 1818) Subspecies S. v. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Muskellunge or muskie or musky (Esox masquinongy) are large, relatively rare freshwater fish of North America. ... Binomial name Morone saxatilis (Walbaum, 1792) The striped bass Morone saxatilis is a member of the temperate bass family native to North America but widely introduced elsewhere. ...


Swimming

Two beaches at Moraine State Park are open from swimming daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend from 11:00am until 7:00pm. Pleasant Valley Beach on the south shore is a 1,200 foot (365 m) grass and sand beach. It has a paved path that leads into the water and a sand volleyball court is nearby. Lakeview Beach on the north shore is a 550 feet (168 m) long sand beach. Each beach has a bathhouse with showers and a snack stand. For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ... This article is about the holiday in the United States. ... This article is about the holiday in the United States. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ...


Trails

The trails at Moraine State Park are all open to hiking. Some are also open to equestrian, cross-country skiing, bicycles, and mountain bikes. The North Country Trail which begins near Lake Champlain in New York passes through the park on its way to Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... For the Roman class, see Equestrian (Roman) A young rider at a horse show in Australia. ... Tartu Marathon 2006 cross-country ski race in Estonia. ... For other uses, see Bicycle (disambiguation). ... A hardtail mountain bike. ... The North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST), which one-day will stretch more than 4,600 miles from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota, is the longest of the eight National Scenic Trails authorized by Congress. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain (French: lac Champlain) is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in the province of Quebec. ... This article is about the state. ... Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir on the Missouri River. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Dakotan Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th in the US  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ...

  • Hilltop Trail is a "moderate" hiking trail, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) long. It is marked with green blazes. The trail begins and ends near the Bear Run Boat Launch. The trail is flat and grassy in sections before rising to steeper areas. It passes through different stages of forest regeneration, past bluebird houses and the remnants of a spring house.
  • Sunken Garden Trail is a "moderate" hiking trail, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) long. It is marked with pink blazes. The loop trail begins and ends near the Pleasant Valley Boat Launch. The trail passes through a stand of white pines, a small pond and along the edge of Lake Arthur.
  • Pleasant Valley Trail is an "easy" hiking trail, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long. It is marked with yellow blazes. Pleasant Trail passes over hills and through valleys on the south shore of Lake Arthur.
  • Wyggeston Trail is a "moderate" to "difficult" hiking trail, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long. It is marked with orange blazes. The trail begins just west of Pennsylvania Route 528 on Christley Road and ends at Old Route 422. The trail is rough and rocky and passes through an undeveloped part of the park that includes historic remnants of an old house foundation, stone fences, and a historic oil pump house.
  • Glacier Ridge Trail is a "difficult" hiking trail, 14 miles (23 km) long. It is part of the North Country Trail and is marked with blue blazes. Glacier Ridge Trail connects Moraine State Park with the Jennings Environmental Education Center.
  • Five Points Trail is an "easy" hiking trail, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. It is marked with light green blazes and is near Lakeview Beach and the cabins.

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Staying overnight

Guests interested in staying overnight at Moraine State Park have three options. A limited number of guests may use a shelter on the North Country Trail that is available on a first come first served basis. Organized large groups, such as Boy Scouts can use one of two large group tenting area. Both areas lack showers, but they do have picnic tables, cooking grills and fresh water. There are eleven modern cabins available to rent at Moraine State Park. They are heated with electricity and sleep up to six people in two bedrooms. The cabins also have modern bathrooms, kitchens, a dining/living area and a dock on Lake Arthur. Renters need to bring their own bed linens, towels, cookware and tableware. Valley Forge Trail Medal Scouting in Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. ... The picnic tables at Marling School, Stroud, Gloucestershire. ... Electricity (from New Latin ēlectricus, amberlike) is a general term for a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. ...


Winter recreation

Moraine State Park is open year round and it stays busy with visitors during the winter months. Pleasant Valley and Sunken Garden Trails are part of a larger network of trails open for cross country skiing. There are approximately 20 miles (32 km) of trails open to snow mobiling. Sledding is a very popular activity on the south shore near the Pleasant View Picnic Area. A section of Lake Arthur, near the Pleasant Valley Day Use Area is maintained for ice skating. A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park, note the snowdust in the air (NPS Photo) A 1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 Snowmobile A snowmobile (or snow scooter, often referred to by enthusiasts as a sled and in the Canadian north and Alaska as a snowmachine) is a land vehicle propelled... Scene from winter nearly anywhere snow may fall on a handy hill—Children at play sledding. ... Outdoor ice skating in Austria Ice skating is travelling on ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special boots (or, more primitively, without boots, tied to regular footwear). ...


Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Moraine State Park:[1]

Jennings Environmental Education Center is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, near Butler. ... McConnells Mill State Park is located in Lawrence County, PA along Slippery Rock Creek just southwest of the intersection of US 422 and US 19. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

References

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) This department was established on July 1, 1995. ...

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