Shawnee State Park (Pennsylvania)

Shawnee State Park
A boat on the shore of Shawnee Lake
Map showing the location of Shawnee State Park
Map showing the location of Shawnee State Park
Location of Shawnee State Park in Pennsylvania
LocationBedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°01′34″N 78°38′08″W / 40.02611°N 78.63556°W / 40.02611; -78.63556
Area3,983 acres (16.12 km2)
Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)[1]
Established1951
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteShawnee State Park
Shawnee Lake in 1966

Shawnee State Park is a 3,983-acre (1,612 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Juniata and Napier Townships, Bedford County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Shawnee Lake, a 451-acre (183 ha) warm water reservoir, is at the center of the park as its main attraction. The park's main entrance is just east of Schellsburg, along U.S. Route 30 and about 10 miles (16 km) west of the county seat of Bedford. The park is also easily accessed via State Route 31 and by State Route 96 (Shawnee Road).

  1. ^ "Shawnee State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved December 18, 2007.