Or in this case a dusty 2nd car parking lot! Grasshoppers have their wings and the Road Dusters are crepitating on dirt and gravel roads. Borrow a net or bring your own as we learn together about these wonderful hoppers.
Join a naturalist for a guided paddle onto the lake. A variety of areas and topics will be explored. All participants need to supply their own equipment and have basic flat-water paddling experience. Participants must wear a lifejacket.
From kayaks to pontoons and everything in between, decorate your boat to a Historical Theme then listen to the band at Muskrat beach! Let the creative vibes float!
Join us for a night of family activities geared for kids 8 and up and their parents. Registration is required for the number of children attending the program.
Join us for a night of family activities geared for kids 8 and up and their parents. Registration is required for the number of children attending the program.
Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to the Campground Beach and take part in a family-fun scavenger hunt! See if you can find everything on the list to take a…
All insects, including bug, are part of the food chain, some at the bottom, some in the middle, a few lurking at the top! Discover how some manage to survive,…
No we aren't talking about punch buggies or famous bands. We will be exploring several groups of insects to see their similarities and differences and how some of both groups…
Discover more about the wonderful Fireflies that twinkle in the air in the summer months. We will watch and follow these beetle lights as they begin to appear at the…
Spending evenings around the campfire or sleeping with the windows open, one can hear unfamiliar sounds coming from the fields and trees. Learn what some of those screams and howls…
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration required.
What species of turtles live in PA? How big can a snapping turtle get? Find out the answers and much more at this family friendly presentation.
Discover the Pennsylvania frontier through games about the history of the fur trade and other nature resources.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration required.
Stop by our table at the beach during the Friends of Prince Gallitzin's Hawaiian Day to discover how plants and animals adapt to heat. Which animals do you associate with summer?
Bats are filling the nighttime skies and we are inviting you to find out how vital bats are for the environment. Come to the campground amphitheater to learn things you never knew about the only mammal capable of true flight.
Join us as we bike along Old Glendale Road Trail to discuss the history of the lake and the park and look for any wildlife that calls Prince Gallitzin home. Participants need to provide their own bike and helmet.
This event is a FREE outdoor recreation fair for people of all ages and skill levels. There will be a variety of booths and stations set up for everyone to visit at their own pace, and will include disc golf, geocaching, fishing, archery, Kayak Instruction, guided hikes, camping, and more! Most stations will allow visitors…
Do you know all the members of the chorus singing in your local wetland? Join us to decipher one singer from the other as we learn the songs of our area's frogs and toads!
Start the weekend with some time in the water. We will paddle through the lily pads from slatelick out to the lake to see what wildlife is enjoying the water's edge. Participants must wear a PDF and provide their own kayak.
Did the park bat colonies increase in population? Come help us know more by being part of an evening exit count at the barn boxes. Discover facts about these marvelous mammals and how biologists are helping bats battle White Nose Syndrome and which bats enjoy these wooden structures.
Start the weekend with some time in the water. We will paddle the shoreline from Muskrat area #2, down lake to see what wildlife is enjoying the water's edge. Some kayaks are available to use. Please register to use a park kayak.
Come learn about amphibians and reptiles as we take a hike to listen for the load ones and look for the quiet ones. Learn to sing like a frog and discover how snakes move.
From warblers to orioles, come and enjoy the sights and sounds of our summer nesting birds and maybe a few travelers. Limited number of binoculars will be available and spotting…
Enjoy a hike on Old Glendale Road Trail loop looking for wildflowers in bloom. Add some miles to your Cambria County 250 Challenge log!
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. *Registration required.
Spend some time planting, raking, cleaning, shoveling, removing branches, or other tasks to beautify the park for all visitors. Volunteers will report to Pickerel Pond, Pavilion 1 to sign in and receive assignments. Lunch provided by the Friends of Prince Gallitzin. Earth Day volunteers may camp free of charge by registering with the park office.
Join park staff to look for the location of the old amphitheater near Headache Hill. We will look at historic photos and walk the edge of the fields below the water tower.
Enjoy an afternoon looking at the packages that hold this year's flowers and trees! From fluffy "wings" to hard-to-crack shells, discover the food chain that surrounds the different ones. Dress for the weather to be outside.
View the moon from the Mudlick Gazebo while we learn some fun facts about worms and sap while listening to the sounds of a March eve.
Join us to kick off the Cambria County 250 Hike Challenge and record your first 2.5 miles as we hike Shomo Trail. We will be looking at stream level and watching for signs of wildlife. Even if you are not participating in the challenge, come and enjoy the afternoon on the trail. Please meet at…
If you are a beginning or intermediate angler interested in knowing more about fly fishing for trout, have questions, or have some gear you are unsure about how to use, “Get Started in Fly Fishing” is for you. Come out to learn about the gear, rods, leader/line setup, knots, fly selection, and some fishing methods…
With Spring a month away, deciduous trees will soon leave their dormant stage. Enjoy a walk around the Muskrat Beach areas to discover common tree species and of course, see if the Maples are sweetening up!
Get Outdoors this Valentine's Day and see what all winter has to offer at Prince Gallitzin. Try snowshoeing and cross country skiing; build a cardboard sled or play broomball; find a geocache, throw a disc, or set up a tip-up. Enjoy sledriding and warm up with cocoa and a mountain pie. Learn the history of…
Come and learn about the fascinating beaver. Then bundle up and hike along to the beaver lodge to learn more about their habitat. Sing a song, and chew a pretzel like a beaver!
Join Park staff at Muskrat Beach Area #1 to try XC skiing! We will have loaner skis and poles and provide beginner instruction on kick and glide, turning, and finding the best fit.
Enjoy the brightness of the almost full moon as we look for our shadows along Bollinger Trail. Meet at the soccer field parking lot as we hike to meet the rising of the Snow Moon. If the snow depth is right, you can choose to use snow shoes!
This program is intended for participants who attended the Beginner Fly Tying Part 1 program at the park in the past or have had had basic experience with the basics of fly tying. The program will include some new steps for tying patterns not covered in the first course when tying other patterns such as…
While it has been cold for a while, it is now winter. Learn what makes winter happen and explore snowflakes, ice, along with winter survival for animals and trees. We will be inside and then go outside. Please dress in layers for conditions.
Bring the family to this stroller friendly hike as we walk the Campground Trail. We will be looking for signs of beavers and watching for tracks while listening for sounds of birds. Along the way we will share pictures and facts about the history of the campground and winter recreation. We will begin and end…
Step into the new year with this more difficult hike covering 250 ft. elevation change starting from Beaver Valley Marina and circling on Gates Trail. Trail is forested winding beneath evergreen and deciduous trees creating habitat for woodland wildlife. Find out the history behind the trail name. *Trail is in the DMAP hunting area for…
Are you interested in fly fishing for trout? Have you ever wondered how to tie trout flies but do not know where to start? Consider coming to the Main Park Office…
Foxes are fast and we most often just see glimpses of them. Discover what kinds of foxes live here and how they are different from other mammals. Make a track,…
Get together before the holidays to make some take home ornaments from natural materials. Ideas will be shared so feel free to bring an example of your own. Enjoy a cup of warm herbal tea. Materials provided.
Bring a lawn chair and relax around the fire ring at Beaver Valley Marina. As the cold moon rises, learn which woods burn hot, fast, or sizzle.
Get together before the holidays to make some take home ornaments from natural materials. Ideas will be shared so feel free to bring an example of your own. Enjoy a cup of warm herbal tea. Materials provided.
Get together before the holidays to make some take home ornaments from natural materials. Ideas will be shared so feel free to bring an example of your own. Enjoy a cup of warm herbal tea. Materials provided.
Join us for a look at the fading understory and deepening soil layer along Forest Trail.
While owls are not yet thinking about nesting for next year, they are maintaining association with each other. We will see if any are out on a mid November evening. Please meet at the Slate Lick Run parking area as we walk out Shomo Trail. Bring a flashlight covered in a red plastic bag or…
What happens when you leave a field go fallow? When is a plant a weed or an essential part of a habitat? Take a look at one year's growth and learn what species call it home.
Walk from the Beaver Valley Road parking to the Mudlick Cove shoreline and back as we look for winter birds and signs of the pre-park era.
Both plants and animals have adaptations that tell us to leave them alone! Learn about porcupines as we search for prickly plants, read a story, and make a craft!
Shorter Days and cooler temperatures mean the return of waterfowl to the lake and busy mammals storing their winter caches. We will hike to the edge of the Slate Lick shoreline and back on Foster Trail. Shorter Days and cooler temperatures mean the return of waterfowl to the lake and busy mammals storing their winter…
Join us for a look at the fading understory and deepening soil layer along Forest Trail.
While bats are often featured on spooky Halloween pictures, Pennsylvania bats have prepared for cold weather by then. We will explore some bat summer habitats and look for signs of any remaining, read a story, and role-play some bat activities! * For ages 3-6
Enjoy an out and back hike through the fields of Bollinger Trail as we examine the late summer flowers for seeds and eggs. Learn how to porpagate milweed for next year's monarch and other pollinators.
The festival features over 100 vendors of handmade crafts, food vendors, cider pressing demonstrations, live music, educational displays, chainsaw carving, hay rides, petting zoo and much more!
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. *Registration Required.
Join us for an evening walk around the orchard at Headache Hill. Wear propper footwear and bring a light source with you.
Help the park naturalist with a citizen science project to monitor the migrating population of Monarch butterflies. Learn how this project helps biologists understand their seasonal movements as we go…
Enjoy a fun day outdoors learning skills in friendly, non-competitive activities. Engaging, hands on choice of sessions. *Preregistration is required and open to women ages 14 and older.
Join a naturalist for a guided paddle onto the lake. A variety of areas and topics will be explored. All participants need to supply their own equipment and have basic flat-water paddling experience. Participants must wear a lifejacket.
Join a park naturalist out on the lake to enjoy watching the Perseid Meteor Shower. During the peak nights this meteor shower can produce over 50 meteors an hour. We will meet at headache hill near the water tower on long road. Bring a chair or a blanket with you.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. * Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. * Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP. * Registration required.
Stop by the amphitheater to discuss information on Cervidae (deer and similar animals) throughout North America, as well as look at some archery equipment that hunters are getting ready for the upcoming season.
Join us for an evening float leaving from Beaver Dam boat launch. We will paddle out across the dam to the pennisula and make our way back to observe the full moon on the breast of the dam. We will then turn to the north orienting toward the persiod constellations. Please bring a flashligh and…
Join us as we read a nature themed story and then afterwards do a craft or hands-on activity related to the theme of the story. For younger children.
Ages 4-12 are encouraged to join us to learn and explore around the park! Fridays in July we will get out the equipment and head out to discover different animals in different habitats. Dress for the weather as we head to the lake shore, the fields, the beach and the pond!
Ages 4-12 are encouraged to join us to learn and explore around the park! Fridays in July we will get out the equipment and head out to discover different animals in different habitats. Dress for the weather as we head to the lake shore, the fields, the beach and the pond!
Ages 4-12 are encouraged to join us to learn and explore around the park! Fridays in July we will get out the equipment and head out to discover different animals in different habitats. Dress for the weather as we head to the lake shore, the fields, the beach and the pond!
Come along to learn about a fascinating group of amphibians: Salamanders! After a short walk, we will comb over a forest stream in search of these elusive creatures.
What species of turtles live in PA? How big can a snapping turtle get? Find out the answers and much more at this family friendly presentation.
Ages 4-12 are encouraged to join us to learn and explore around the park! Fridays in July we will get out the equipment and head out to discover different animals in different habitats. Dress for the weather as we head to the lake shore, the fields, the beach and the pond!
June is an active month for Pennsylvania's Black Bears. Learn why they are roaming and how to stay Bear Wise!
Discover interesting facts about beavers such as what they eat, how much they weigh, and how many beavers live in a lodge. After a short talk, we will take a walk to the lake to look for beaver sign.
Join us for a morning float from McKee to the Dam. We will look for damsels and dragons, birds and blooms as we paddle.
With the daylight hours at their peak, and young wildlife starting to roam, there is more chance you may encounter critters close to camp. Share your experiences and learn where and who you might see out and about.
Does the sound of a bee buzzing close by send shivers up your spine? While the group of bees and wasps create serious reactions in many people, they are necessary for the development of much of the food we eat. Explore differences in the insectivores and herbivores, the social and the solitary, the sleek and…
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Registration required.
This event is a FREE outdoor recreation fair for people of all ages and skill levels. There will be a variety of booths and stations set up for everyone to visit at their own pace, and will include disc golf, geocaching, fishing, archery, Kayak Instruction, guided hikes, pontoon boat tours of the lake, camping, and…
Bring a chair or a blanket and spend the evening hour learning how and why we count bats!
Celebrate Summer with an evening on the lake! Paddle Killbuck Cove as the herons head to roost. All participants must wear a PFD and bring a flashlight!
Celebrate Earth Day in the park! We will be holding several cleanup and beautification projects throughout the day. There will be projects for all ages to help with, which may include litter pickup, trail work, raking, gardening, and tree planting.
Designed for ages 4-7, this program will take us through the woods and to the water's edge looking for amphibians, larva, birds singing, and flowers blooming! Come hear a story, sing like a frog, and explore! We will meet at the campground amphitheater.
The intriguing flight and mating display of the male American Woodcock is still taking place throughout the park. Join us as we attempt to get a peek at this amazing bird. Meet at the Soccer Fields parking lot, Hughstown Road, off Beaver Valley Road in Beaver Valley. Please bring a redlight flashlight if you have…
If you are a beginning or intermediate angler interested in knowing more about fly fishing for trout or have some gear you are unsure about how to use, “Get Started in Fly Fishing” is for you. Come out to learn about the gear, rods, leader/line setup, knots, fly selection, and some fishing methods used when…
Are you interested in fly fishing for trout? Have you ever wondered how to tie trout flies but do not know where to start? Learn about the tools and techniques used to tie your own trout flies. All tools and material will be provided free of cost, and participants will be able to keep their completed…
While many know the name of a tree by its leaves, knowing the tricks of winter tree identification can add to your March outings and help you know which trees to tap this month. We will practice with a tree key as we walk on service roads and through the woods.
Halfway through the month of the Snow moon, will there be snow? Will the ice be talking or the sap running? Come and enjoy the evening with a walk to finish out the month. If you have a red light flashlight, please bring it, some flashlights available.
Will there be snow for the Snow Moon? Join us for an evening hike or ski from Beaver Valley Marina to Pickerel Pond listening and watching the night sky. Please bring a red light flashlight or borrow one of ours.
Join us for a fun-filled day of free winter activities for the whole family! Activities are all weather dependent, and may be canceled or altered as needed.