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Adjacent to the Allegheny National forest and State Game Lands No. 29, Chapman sits on the banks of the West Branch of Tionesta Creek. Among its many recreational offerings, the park boasts a 68-acre lake that provides swimming at a beach and warm and cold water fishing.
A boat launch and 42 seasonal mooring spaces are available on the western side of the 68-acre Chapman Lake. Mooring for registered campers is on the eastern shoreline. A boat rental concession is at the beach area.
In addition to the 12 miles of trails at the park, Chapman is the trailhead for backpacking trails on adjoining public lands. Map and trail information is available in the park office. Free parking is available at the park for those who would rather not leave their vehicles along public roadways. Backpackers are asked to sign in at the park office.
Chapman State Park is in the midst of approximately 517,000 acres of Allegheny National Forest and state game lands. When going on a hike always take a map and compass and know how to use them. Leave word with a family member, friend, or the park office concerning the trails you will take, destination and expected return time.
Chapman State Park also offers a beautiful woodland campground with 83 campsites, rustic restrooms, water at convenient hydrants and a sanitary dump station. The area is open from mid-April to late December. Winter access cannot be guaranteed. Conditions should be checked by calling the park office. For winter sports fans, on the western side of the park is a warming hut containing a wood-burning stove and benches.
Address:
RR 2 Box 1610
R.R. 2, Box 1610
Clarendon, PA 16313
Phone: 814-723-0250
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