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The majority of the park is in Todd Township along Pennsylvania Route 994, east of the unincorporated village of Entriken. Huntingdon is the nearest borough. The park borders Rothrock State Forest and Raystown Lake National Recreation Area. There is a growing population of bald eagles at the lake. Fourteen eagles were spotted in January 2007.
The Lake Raystown Program of Dedication relates the significance of the Tropical Storm Agnes and the Lake Raystown Dam by noting, "The partially completed Raystown Lake Project was effective in storing 160,000 acre-feet (200,000,000 m 3) of flood water (ultimate flood control storage is 248,000 acre-feet (306,000,000 m 3)) during the June 1972 ...
The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River is accessed from the park for fishing and boating. The river is home to smallmouth and rock bass, carp, sucker, eel, catfish, walleye, and muskellunge. The waters of the river are usually too shallow for motorboating during the summer months, but Raystown Branch is ideal for canoes, rafts and other small ...
Canoe Creek State Park is located about 6 miles (10 km) to the west, Trough Creek State Park is located about 7 miles (11 km) to the southeast, Raystown Lake is located about 7 miles (11 km) to the east, and Rothrock State Forest is located adjacent to SGL 118 to the north.
Little Buffalo Creek, Holman Lake: Park named for the bison that are believed to have once roamed the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania. Little Pine State Park: Lycoming County: 2,158 acres (873 ha) 1937: Little Pine Creek: Historians believe a Shawnee village and burial ground were just north of the park. Locust Lake State Park ...
River / lake / other Image Remarks acres ha Assateague State Park: Worcester: 855 acres 346 ha 1956: Atlantic Ocean: Barrier island with swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing Big Run State Park: Garrett: 300 acres 120 ha: Savage River Reservoir: Camping, fishing, flat water canoeing, hiking trails, picnicking Bill Burton ...
The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States. [4]The Raystown Branch Juniata River begins along the Allegheny Front in Somerset County and flows 123 miles (198 km) to the confluence with the Juniata River near Huntingdon. [5]
Rio Grande at Wild Rivers Recreation Area, New Mexico, March 2021. Wild Rivers Recreation Area is located in north central New Mexico within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Two rivers that run through the park, the Rio Grande and Red River are National Wild and Scenic Rivers.