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For the latest information visit us on Facebook @Friends of Oil Creek State Park

Summer and Fall Updates

Ski Trail clean up

October 27, November 10 and 24 (Sundays)

Meet at Ski Hut at 1 PM. Bring your favorite pruning tools.
Wear high visibility clothing.

  • ADA accessibility project committee needs members. Contact Peter Fitzpatrick 404 317 6388

The next meeting is November 7, 2024 at 6 PM. at Christ Episcopal Church, 16 Central Ave., Oil City PA
November is the General Membership Meeting
Election of Board members and officers.

See Meetings for details.

Get involved in a great volunteer project?
Contact Jen McAlevy 610-420-6413.

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

Friends Activities

@Friends of Oil Creek State Park -- Official Page

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About the Park


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
Facebook @ Oil Creek State Park (DCNR)

@ Fans of Oil Creek State Park

@ Oil Creek State Park (DCNR)

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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