Bald Eagle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in

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townships in

Centre County, Pennsylvania Centre County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172. Its county seat is Bellefonte. Centre County is composed of the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area ...

in the United States. The park includes the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir, formed by damming Bald Eagle Creek and other smaller streams and covering . Bald Eagle State Park is at the meeting point of two distinct

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features. The

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is to the north and the

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area of Pennsylvania is to the south. The park is in the

Bald Eagle Valley Bald Eagle Valley is a low-lying area in Pennsylvania that drains into Bald Eagle Creek between the Allegheny Front and Bald Eagle Mountain, south of the West Branch Susquehanna River, in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. The valley is located ...

off

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, between Milesburg and Lock Haven.

History

Lenape

The park is named for the

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, meaning bald eagle. Chief Woapalanne lived in the area for a brief period of time during the mid-18th century in a village that was on Bald Eagle Creek Path, part of the much more extensive

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that stretched from

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into

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. This path was used by the

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to conduct raids on the

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. Pennsylvania Route 150 follows this path in some areas near Bald Eagle State Park.

Iron and lumber

Bald Eagle Creek is one of the few navigable

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of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Centre County. This made it a vital part of the transportation network in Centre County's early days. The

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was built from the

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at Lock Haven up Bald Eagle Creek and

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into Bellefonte in 1848. This canal was damaged by flooding in 1867 and went out of service. It was replaced by the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad, which completed its line along the valley in 1865. The availability of transportation and vast

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drew the

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industry and later the

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industry to Bald Eagle Valley. The Eagle Ironworks was built in 1810 by Roland Curtin, an immigrant from Ireland. The

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produced iron along Bald Eagle Creek until it was closed in 1922. At first

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was used to fire the furnaces. This charcoal was produced locally by colliers who harvested

timber Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames). ...

from the mountainsides and slowly burned the logs to produce

. Later the furnaces were adapted to use

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, another of Pennsylvania's plentiful natural resources. The demand for lumber products reached the Bald Eagle area in the mid-to-late 19th century. Vast stands of

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were harvested and sent down the

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to the

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s at Williamsport. The once abundant stands of

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oak An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...

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and hemlock were stripped from the hills and valleys. The land in the valley was converted to farmland and is still farmed today. The forests on Bald Eagle Mountain have since regrown forming an extensive

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Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir is a

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that was built in 1971 by the

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as part of a

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project on the

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basin. The lake was created by damming Bald Eagle Creek. It stretches upstream for and has of shoreline. The park is at an elevation of .

War hero

The lake is named for Foster Joseph Sayers a World War II hero. Sayers grew up in Marsh Creek. He received the

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for acts of bravery on November 12, 1944, near

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, France. His Medal of Honor citation reads as follows:

Boating

Unlimited

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s are permitted on Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir. Boats equipped with inboard engines with over the transom or straight-stack type exhausts are not permitted. All boats must have current registration with any state. Boaters must adhere to the speed-limit of and follow the counterclockwise pattern when navigating the lake. The

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has 369 docking slips that are available to rent seasonally or daily. Inland Marine and Power Sports operates the marina and provides various services to the public. * a limited grocery store * towing service * mechanic service for boats, motors and trailers * boat and

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rental * gas sales, boat sales, and sales of boating equipment and accessories There are six boat launches at Bald Eagle State Park. All are open 24 hours with parking and restroom facilities.

Fishing

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir is a warm water fishery.

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is permitted from the shore, on boats and from an ADA accessible pier located at the main boat launch in the central park area. The common game fish are largemouth and

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, and

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have not been stocked in this lake for at least 10 years. They were briefly introduced to take care of a non-native species, which are no longer a threat. Bald Eagle State Park Beachhouse

Swimming

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is permitted on a beach stretching along the lake. The beach is open

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weekend until

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weekend. The beach area includes a

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, baby changing rooms, restrooms, and parking.

Other recreation

Picnics

There are four

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area at Bald Eagle State Park. * Schencks Grove Picnic Area is on a point near the beach and marina. It has two

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s with tables and several other

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s. This area also features two restrooms, two play fields, four horseshoe pits and four outdoor

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courts. * Beach Picnic Area is near the beach. It has four pavilions, two volleyball courts and some horseshoe pits. * Skyline Picnic Area is northeast of Schencks Picnic Area. It has a pavilion and shaded picnic tables, four restrooms, a volleyball court and horseshoe pit. * Summer/Winter Launch Picnic Area has a pavilion, a

fishing pier A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking an ...

, restroom, volleyball court and horseshoe pit.

Hunting

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is permitted on about of Bald Eagle State Park. The most common game species are

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and

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. The hunting of

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s is prohibited. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the

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Trails

Bald Eagle State Park has of trails that are open for

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and

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. Some of the trails pass through areas that are open to hunting—hikers and skiers are asked to wear

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when using the trails during the hunting seasons. All trails are open year-round at 8:00 a.m. and are closed at sunset. * Butterfly Trail - () is an easy loop trail marked with red blazes. It is a mowed grass trail and was created for the

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of butterflies. The trail begins and ends near the beach. It loops around a pond and passes through a mix of grasses, shrubs, wildflowers, and young trees. This mixture of plant life creates a

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for butterflies. * Hunter Run West Trail - () is a moderate trail marked with orange blazes. It begins near the campground at the Route 150 underpass. It is a mowed path that passes through a mix of forest and field habitats. Old stone

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s can be seen near the trail. These fencerows are remnants of the farms that were once on the lands of Bald Eagle State Park. * Hunter Run East Trail - () also begins near the campground and is a moderate trail marked with yellow blazes. The trail is on the northwest border of the park. It passes through a mix of forest and shrub areas. The shrubs are habitats for

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gray catbird The gray catbird (''Dumetella carolinensis''), also spelled grey catbird, is a medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird of the mimid family. It is the only member of the "catbird" genus ''Dumetella''. Like the black catbird ...

s and

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s. * Lakeside Trail - () is a moderate hiking trail marked with blue blazes. The trail is very rocky and runs along the base of Bald Eagle Mountain. It passes by the lake amongst a mature hardwood forest of oak,

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and hickory trees. The trail also passes by signs of the charcoal industry that once thrived in the area to supply charcoal for the iron furnaces owned by Roland Curtin. * Skyline Drive Trail - () is an easy trail marked with white blazes. It connects with Butterfly Trail and passes through fields that are in various stages of ecological succession, gradually changing from the fields cleared by farmers back into forest.

Camping

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is a modern campground with 97 campsites, three

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s, two

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s, hot showers, an

amphitheater An amphitheatre ( U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meaning "place for vie ...

, a sanitary dump station and two

courts. There is a paved parking area at each campsite as well as a

and fire ring. All campsites have an electrical hook-up. The primitive camping area 3 has 5 walk-in sites and 35 sites for small campers.

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s are available, as well as sinks with running water.

Nearby state parks

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(Centre County) *

Bucktail State Park Natural Area Bucktail State Park Natural Area is a Pennsylvania state park in Cameron and Clinton Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The park follows Pennsylvania Route 120 for between Emporium (in Cameron County, which contains of the par ...

(

Cameron Cameron may refer to: People * Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan * Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) ;Mononym * Cam'ron (born 19 ...

and Clinton Counties) * Greenwood Furnace State Park (

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) * Hyner Run State Park (Clinton County) * Hyner View State Park (Clinton County) *

Kettle Creek State Park Kettle Creek State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Leidy Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, Leidy Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is ...

(Clinton County) *

Little Pine State Park Little Pine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Little Pine State park is along of Little Pine Creek, a tributary of Pine Creek, in the midst of the Tiadaght ...

(

Lycoming County Lycoming County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 114,188. Its county seat is Williamsport. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth. Lycoming County compris ...

) *

McCalls Dam State Park McCalls Dam State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park on in Miles Township, Pennsylvania, Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is in the easternmo ...

(Centre County) * Penn-Roosevelt State Park (Centre County) *

Poe Paddy State Park Poe Paddy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Valley State Park is to the east. The park is at the confluence ...

(Centre County) *

Poe Valley State Park Poe Valley State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Paddy State Park is to the east. The forests of the park surround ...

(Centre County) *

Ravensburg State Park Ravensburg State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Crawford Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in a gorge carved by Rauchtown Run through the side of Nippenose Mountain. Ravensburg State Park is of wooded ...

(Clinton County) *

Reeds Gap State Park Reeds Gap State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is largely a wilderness area with large white pine and hemlock trees. Honey Creek flows through the park, provi ...

(

Mifflin County Mifflin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,143. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland County and Northumberland ...

) *

R. B. Winter State Park R. B. Winter State Park (also known as Raymond B. Winter State Park) is a Pennsylvania state park on in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania and is surrounded ...

( Union County) *

Sand Bridge State Park Sand Bridge State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the smallest state park in Pennsylvania and consists of a picnic area just off Pennsylvania Route 192. It ...

(Union County) *

Upper Pine Bottom State Park Upper Pine Bottom State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Cummings Township on Pennsylvan ...

(Lycoming County) *

Whipple Dam State Park Whipple Dam State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Whipple Lake is a man-made lake on that was originally built during the height of the lumber era that swept thr ...

(Huntingdon County)

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* {{authority control Beaches of Pennsylvania State parks of Pennsylvania State parks of the Appalachians Parks in Centre County, Pennsylvania Bald Eagle Valley Campgrounds in Pennsylvania Protected areas established in 1971 1971 establishments in Pennsylvania Protected areas of Centre County, Pennsylvania

History

Lenape

Iron and lumber

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir

War hero

Boating

Fishing

Swimming

Other recreation

Picnics

Hunting

Trails

Camping

Nearby state parks

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