Prince Gallitzin State Park

966 Marina Road
Patton, PA 16668-6317
814-674-1000

The 6,249-acre Prince Gallitzin State Park is in the scenic Allegheny Plateau Region of Pennsylvania. Large portions of the park can be seen from several easily accessible vistas. The major attractions to the park are the 1,600-acre Glendale Lake and the large campground.

Prince Gallitzin State Park is in northern Cambria County and is reached by PA 36 and PA 53 and US 219.

From US 219, at Carrolltown turn onto SR 4015. At Patton, take PA 36 east to Glendale Lake Road.

From PA 53, turn at either Frugality or Flinton. At Frugality, following State Park Drive/Marina Road will take you into the major day use areas of the park. From Flinton, Beaver Valley Road will also take you into the park and is a more direct route to the campground.

From I-99, Exit 32, follow PA 36 north, turn right at Ashville onto PA 53 north.

Prince Gallitzin State Park Recreational Opportunities

Boating: up to 20 hp motors permitted
The 1,600-acre Glendale Lake has nine public boat launching areas conveniently located throughout the park, along with three public mooring facilities for sailboats, pontoon boats and runabouts. Marina slips are available at Beaver Valley and at Prince Gallitzin marinas. A watercraft concession and marina provides various services, including: watercraft rentals, repairs to boats and motors, and the sale of fuel. Call 814-674-2499 for boat rental reservations or information.

Picnicking:
Over 1,000 picnic tables are available throughout the park. The vast majority of these are adjacent to the swimming area in day use areas 1, 2 and 3. Five picnic pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fishing:
The 1,600-acre Lake Glendale is a warm-water fishery with bass, pike and muskellunge as the most common game fish. There is also a good population of panfish that includes crappie, bluegill and perch. The two major feeder streams of the lake are stocked with trout. Bow fishing is permitted in designated areas. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.

Swimming:
A sand beach is open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim at your own risk. A food concession, modern bathhouses, dressing rooms and a large picnic area are in and around the swimming area.

Camping: modern sites, some with electricity
A 437-site tent and trailer campground is open from the second Friday in April through mid-December. Facilities and services offered in the campground include; camp store with coin-operated laundry, guarded swimming beach, boat mooring area, boat rental, playgrounds, paved sites, showers, flush toilets and sanitary dump stations.

Cabins:
Ten modern cabins are for rent year-round. Cabins are furnished and have a living area, kitchen/dining area, shower room, and two or three bedrooms. Two bedroom cabins sleep six people (one double bed and two bunks), while three bedroom cabins sleep eight people (one double bed and three bunks).

Wildlife Viewing

The diverse habitats of Prince Gallitzin State Park provide great opportunities for viewing wildlife. Please observe wildlife from a distance and do not feed wildlife.

The 1,600-acre Glendale Lake, with its 26 miles of shoreline, is home to many species of fish, birds and animals. Wyerough Branch, which is covered in wetland plants, is a good place to see ducks, herons and rails. In the spring and fall, waterfowl stop at the lake to rest on their migrations north and south.

The forests of the park are excellent for seeing many species of birds, especially warblers and vireos. The fields in the park are excellent for seeing butterflies.

Prince Gallitzin State Park, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, has begun to enhance the Headache Hill area to improve wildlife diversity and create wildlife viewing areas.

Prince Gallitzin State Park recently began eliminating invasive species. These non-native species often proliferate explosively, quickly taking over and excluding native species, which lessens the diversity in an area. The targeted species for removal are autumn olive, multiflora rose and Tartarian honeysuckle. Although these invasive species do provide habitat for some animals, diverse native plants provide better habitat for a wider range of animals. The park has begun removing the invasive species, tilling the ground and planting native grasses and wildflowers which will provide a more natural habit for a greater variety of wildlife.

Feeding wildlife is prohibited. When animals become dependent on humans for food, this brings animals and humans into close contact which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. Human food is often of little nutritional value to animals and can make animals sick and unhealthy.