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Maurice K Goddard State Park
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State Park Overview |
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Biking
A twelve-mile paved bicycle trail follows the shoreline from Boat Launch 4 to the Marina, and continues to Dugan?s Run. It can be accessed from Launch 4, Marina, Launch 2, Launch 1, Dam and Dugan?s Run. The trail is open to two-way bicycle traffic, hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Stay to the right while bike riding. Please park bicycles off of the trail to avoid obstructing traffic. |
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Boating |
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Boating 20 hp motors permitted
The 1,860-acre Lake Wilhelm has a 241-slip marina and a 48-space dry land mooring area available from May 1 to October 31.
The Marina has 250 car parking spaces, 121 car/trailer-parking spaces, a four-lane boat-launching ramp, two courtesy docks, a marina building and fueling station.
A boat rental concession in the Marina rents rowboats, pontoon boats, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.
In addition to the boat launch area at the Marina, there are seven other launches around the lake. Four are within the state park and three are in the state game lands.
Only non-powered vessels are allowed in the Game Commission section of the lake.
Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state. Non-powered boats must display one of the following boat registration from any state launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks that are available at most state park offices launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. |
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Fishing
The 1,860-acre Lake Wilhelm is a warm-water fishery. Commons species are largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, catfish, perch and sunfish. A bait and fishing tackle concession is available at the marina. An area called the ?Rounded Point,? near the Marina parking lot, has an accessible fishing pier. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.
Hunting and Firearms
Over 1,155 acres of Maurice K. Goddard State Park, plus Lake Wilhelm, are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer and waterfowl. State Game Land 270 is adjacent to the park.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. The park is used by other visitors during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment must be kept in the owners car, trailer or camp. |
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Volant, PA
A great place to get away from it all. Come rock your stress away or visit the many shops in Volant and the Grove City Prime Outlets. Built in 1879 by the Amish, the Inn sets in the Amish countryside between New Wilmington and Volant, PA.
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A great place to get away from it all. Come rock your stress away or visit the many shops in Volant and the Grove City Prime Outlets. Built in 1879 by the Amish, the Inn sets in the Amish countryside between New Wilmington and Volant, PA.
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Pennsylvania?s Environmental Heritage. Editor?s Note Following is the next installment of DEP?s series on prominent leaders of Pennsylvania?s environmental heritage. This week, we feature... | |
Lake Wilhelm. Weather. How to Get There. Local Contacts. What To See. Rates. Contact Us. Maurice K. Goddard State Park consists of 2,856 acres in northeastern Mercer County. A major attraction... |
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Area Attractions |
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For information on nearby attractions, contact Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-637-2370, www.mercercountypa.org.
The 2,027-acre State Game Land 270 is adjacent to the park. Its rolling terrain is open, with interspersed wooded areas. A 420-acre portion of Lake Wilhelm is part of this tract. The common game species include, duck, rabbit, turkey, pheasant, squirrel, woodcock, grouse, deer and dove.
For the benefit and safety of all users, please respect posted rules and regulations. Motorboats are not permitted on Lake Wilhelm, west of I-79. Entry upon posted wildlife refuges and propagation areas is prohibited. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on gated roads and trails snowmobiles are excepted where so designated and posted. For more information contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Northwest Division Headquarters, 877-877-0299.
McKeever Environmental Education Center is a modern facility that provides group programming for one hour, one day or one week. Three dormitories and a dining hall can accommodate 120 people. A discovery building, auditorium, trails and the outdoors complement each other to make an ideal setting for an environmental education experience. For more information, contact McKeever Environmental Education Center, 724-376-1000. |
Area Campgrounds | | R V Resort Village
235 Skyline Dr
Mercer, PA
(724) 662-4560
| Camping Assoc of Presbyteries
114 W Venango St
Mercer, PA
(724) 662-4481
| Plantation Park
734 Wilson Ave
Mercer, PA
(724) 662-4110
| Rocky Springs Camp Ground
84 Rocky Spring Rd
Mercer, PA
(724) 662-4415
| Shenango Valley RV Park
559 Crestview Dr
Transfer, PA
(724) 962-9800
| Brookdale Family Campground
25164 Highway 27
Meadville, PA
(814) 789-3251
| Playland Camping Park
24773 Playland Dr
Meadville, PA
(814) 425-7313
| French Creek Campground
23498 Highway 285
Cochranton, PA
(814) 425-7361
| Runamuck Campground & RV Store
8896 Highway 6
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-8185
| Goddard Park Vacationland
867 Georgetown Rd
Sandy Lake, PA
(724) 253-4645
| Camp Wilhelm Travel Park
1401 Creek Rd
Clarks Mills, PA
(724) 253-2886
| KOA Campgrounds
1337 Butler Pike
Mercer, PA
(724) 748-3160
| Farma Parks Inc
139 Bean Rd
Hadley, PA
(724) 253-4599
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Bill's Field & Stream
242 Birchwood Dr # B
Transfer, PA
(724) 962-2950
| Hunting & Fishing Club of Crawford County Inc
905 Market St
Meadville, PA
(814) 333-2582
| Conneaut Lake Tackle
110 Water St
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-6095
| Maurer's Trading Post
1696 Pittsburgh Rd
Franklin, PA
(814) 437-9570
| Bite Me Bait & Tackle
5097 Georgetown Rd
Franklin, PA
(814) 437-6987
| Consumer Direct Sports Suplrs
461 Veterans Rd
Mercer, PA
(724) 748-5500
| Western Reserve Fish & Game
W Middlesex-Mercer Rd
Mercer, PA
(724) 983-1473
| Jackson Field & Stream Club
RR 1 Box 35
Jackson Center, PA
(724) 662-3171
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Conneaut Lake Resort Rentals
12213 Midway Dr
Conneaut Lake, PA
(814) 382-8414
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