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The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is a focal point of the park. Laurel Hill is surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine state park and state forest lands. A trail system invites you to hike and explore the park and observe a diversity of plants and wildlife. A beautiful stand of old growth hemlocks lies along the Hemlock Trail.
Only electric motors permitted on boats. Fifteen mooring sites and two boat launch areas are available. A boat rental concession is at the beach and offers paddleboats, canoes and rowboats.
Anglers may test their abilities against bass, trout, catfish, suckers, bluegill, perch, crappies and sunfish in the lake 24 hours a day. Fishing is also permitted in Laurel Hill Creek and Jones Mill Run, which are both excellent trout streams.
Year-round environmental programs are offered at Laurel Hill. Interpretive programs include guided hikes, outings and campfire presentations. Call for program details and schedules.
A 12-mile trail system invites the hiker to explore the park. Remains of a logging railroad, like a wooden cross-tie or a rusty rail spike, can be seen along the Tramroad Trail. This railroad hauled logs from the mountains to a sawmill located at Humbert near Confluence, Pennsylvania. A beautiful stand of old growth timber may be seen along the very popular Hemlock Trail.
The camping area consists of 264 tent or trailer sites (149 with electric) with flush toilets, hot water showers, sanitary dumping stations and drinking water. The campground is open from the second Friday in April until mid October. Three cottages sleep five people in single bunks and double/single bunks, and have wooden floors, porch, picnic table, fire ring and electric lights and outlets.
Accessible picnic tables and parking spaces have been designated throughout the park. Accessible fishing is available near the dam breast.
Address:
1454 Laurel Hill Park Rd.
Somerset, PA 15501
Phone: 814-445-7725
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