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Friday August 15
Logslide/Stumpfield Trail Hike
10:00 AM - Quehanna Trailhead
Enjoy this guided hike along the Logslide and Stumpfield Trail Loop. Park history will be shared and how it sculpted the forest we have today. We will also digest how our current impacts might influence the forests of the future. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
Saturday, August 16
Wetlands Walk
7:00 PM - Park Office
No, wetlands is not a typo, there are a few different types of wetlands within Parker Dam. Join us for a walk to check out three different types of wetlands within our park. During our walk we will check out the plan and animal life that makes each one unique.
Sunday, August 17
Beginner Kayaking
2:30 PM - Beach House
Have you ever wondered if you were paddling right or how to get back into your boat if you rolled it? Learn this and more by joining us for an introduction to flat water kayaking. Bring your own kayak andlife vest or use ours. If you are bringing your own kayak, it must have a launch permit or be registered, and you must have a life vest that gits and a whistle. Kayaks are limited, so registration is required for the use of park equipment. Registrati8on is open to anyone 12 years old and up.
To register please visit or call the Parker Dam State Park Office (814) 765-0630
Registration closes August 16th at 4:00 PM
Tea & Talk
7:00 PM - Beach House Steps
Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk is, as always, whatever you want to talk about concerning the park. Come prepared with a topic or three.
The next few weeks promise to be amazing at Lower Witmer Park in Clearfield. Various local musicians will be performing under the gazebo every Friday night from 7 til 9.
Donations will be collected for Freedom House - a women's residential program based in Osceola Mills. Invite your friends, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy our beautiful downtown park and river while listening to local, live music with your Corner Concert community. Sponsored by BioGraphics.
Vendors, Food, Silent Auction
No Registration Fees
All Proceeds support Alvin Williams
Alvin has Medulloblastoma, malignat, rapidly growing brain tumor that primarily affects children.
For more information, contact
gfreebikeshow@gmail.com
Excited to announce Southbound Acoustic will be at Turtles Landing Aug 16th 6 to 9. Clearfield Pa!
All day food vendors and parade starting at 6pm sharp rain or shine!
Friday, August 29 What is a Woodhick Anyhow? 7:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater How much wood would a Woodhick Hick??? But seriously what is a Woodhick anyhow? Join us to learn what the Woodhick weekend is all about, who Woodhicks were and some of the timbering heritage right here at Parker Dam.
Saturday, August 30 Logslide/Stumpfield Trail Hike 10:00 AM—Quehanna Trailhead Enjoy this guided hike along the Logslide and Stumpfield Trail loop. Park history will be shared and how it sculpted the forest we have today. We will also digest how our current impacts might influence the forests of the future. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
Log Drive! 1:00 PM—Beach Bring your sand buckets and meet the naturalist on the beach to conduct a scale-model log drive, much as they did to move logs in the 1870s & ‘80’s.
Night Eyes Hike 8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater Have you ever seen the shine from an animal’s eyes at night? Join us to find out why that happens and some of the other adaptations that wildlife has for seeing at night. After a short talk on how and why eye shine occurs join park staff for a short hike up Stumpfield trail to see if we can find any wildlife to look for eyeshine. Bring a flashlight or headlamp along, red light preferred but not necessary.
Non-Denominational Sunday Services Sundays at 10:30 AM Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, nondenominational services will be held at the campground amphitheater on: In case of rain, services will be moved to the Environmental Education Classroom.
Sunday, August 31 WOODHICK GAMES 1:00 PM—Above Cabin Road Registration opens at noon, with the competition beginning at 1:00 PM. All the usual events: log rolling, crosscut sawing, and so on. Vie for the coveted Woodhick (or Woodchick) of the Year by having the lowest score (think golf). Participate and learn, or simply watch other Woodhicks as they compete—and cheer on your favorite.hicks.