Trough Creek State Park

The 554-acre Trough [troff] Creek State Park, in Huntingdon County, is a scenic gorge created as Great Trough Creek cuts through Terrace Mountain and empties into Raystown Lake. Rugged hiking trails lead to wonders like Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls. Rothrock State Forest and Raystown Lake Recreation Area border the park, making a large, contiguous area of public land for recreation.

Camping: 32 sites, all with electricty
The cozy camping area accommodates any size camper and has a rustic restroom with no showers. Each site has an electric hookup, picnic table, campfire ring and separate tent pad. A sanitary dump station is next to the park office. Camping is open from the second Friday in April through the middle of December.

Trough Creek Lodge: This renovated two-story stone mansion is available for rental year-round. Originally constructed in the mid-1800s as an ironmaster's home, it has a modern eat-in-kitchen, two bathrooms, four bedrooms and central heat. The lodge has spacious porches, yard areas and sits atop a hill overlooking Paradise Furnace. The lodge is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

For more information about Trough Creek State Park, go to the DCNR web site, call toll free at 888-PA Parks, or email troughcreeksp@state.pa.us.

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