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(from DCNR Calendar of Events) 

Saturday, April 26, 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Earth Day Park Cleanup

Celebrate Earth Week by joining park staff and Friend of Goddard (FRoG) for a park cleanup event. This is your chance to give back to the park that you love and keep it clean. Please bring water. We will provide trash bags, gloves, and safety vests. For more information, or questions, please contact the park office at (724)253-4833 or email us at goddardsp@pa.gov.

 

Saturday, April 26, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Game on Goddard! Nature Trivia

Are you a nature nerd? Come test your knowledge at a competitive, fun family-friendly round of trivia. Come solo or play as a team. There will be prizes for the winners. A light lunch will also be served. Registration is required; please call the office at (724) 253-4833 or email megmcdowel@pa.gov.

 

Thursday, May 1, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Wildflower Walk

Join the park naturalist for a 0.7-mile hike on the Falling Run Nature Trail in search for spring wildflowers. Spring is a beautiful time of the year to hike in the woods as the spring wildflowers paint the forest floor. You will learn their common names, how to identify them, and some fun facts about them. Please wear study footwear and dress for the conditions.

 

Saturday, May 3, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Nature's Little Heroes

Earth Day has come and gone, but here at the park we believe everyday is Earth Day. Earth is sending out a ‘Nature Call’ and we need some little superheroes to help.

Come join the park naturalist for an engaging story that will prepare you to save the Earth. Then we will head out on a 0.7-mile quest to learn about the world around us. After the hike, we will make wildflower seed paper out of recycled materials. Registration is required; please call the office at (724) 253-4833 or email megmcdowel@pa.gov.

 

Friday, May 9, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Biking the Bloom

Join the park naturalist for an evening bike ride on the John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail. In spring, this 12-mile loop bike trail is in full bloom with many different types of spring wildflowers guiding the way. As we ride around the lake with the spring air in our hair, we will make stops to talk about the flowers in bloom.

Please bring water and your own bike if you have one; if not, please let park staff know at registration if you need to borrow a park bike. Park bikes are limited. Helmets must be worn during the ride. Registration is required; please call the office to register at (724) 253-4833 or email megmcdowel@pa.gov.

 

Saturday, May 10, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Mother's Day Brunch and Hike

Moms, do you want to have brunch cooked for you and a little time to yourself? Come enjoy a peaceful morning with park staff for a brunch and hike.

Learn how to cook a quiche outside with charcoal and a Dutch oven. Then, head out on a guided wildflower hike on Falling Run Nature Trail, a 0.7-mile, more difficult hiking trail. After you have worked up an appetite from your hike, enjoy a slice of freshly cooked quiche.

Please notify us of food allergies at registration. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $5, due the day of the event. To register, call the park office (724) 253-4833 or email megmcdowel@pa.gov.

 

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Maurice K. Goddard State Park

To view a slideshow of park photos, click on "Goddard Photos" at the top of the page.

 

Mercer County boasts a 2,800 - acre wonder — the lake, wetlands, fields and forests of Maurice K. Goddard State Park.

Lake Wilhelm marina at Maurice K. Goddard State Park

The park marina basks under a summer sun.

 

Named for the father of Pennsylvania’s state park system, Goddard is a perfect place for biking, fishing, boating, and picnicking. It’s also close to hunting opportunities at Gamelands 270.

Founded in 2002, the Friends of Goddard (or FROG) assist the park in many ways: They raise funds for special projects, help coordinate cleanups, and have organized the annual Pioneer Frolic—more recently called Country at the Crick—the last weekend in June, as well as Music at the Marina in August. FROG's accomplishments include donation of a shelter for the park’s 12-mile paved bike trail and of a playground for children at the marina.

 

hawk

A wildlife educator demonstrates the grasping power of a hawk.

 

FROG membership is free. Become a "friend" and get involved. Your help is needed with :

 

Young reenactors cross wooden swords at the Pioneer Frolic

Young reenactors cross wooden swords at the Pioneer Frolic.

 

The Friends of Goddard State Park meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the park office building. We are looking for people with all types of interests, including nearby landowners, boaters, birders, hunters, bikers, and others.The Friends of Goddard are a partner group with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation (PPFF).

 

milkweed

Milkweed and many other flowers grow wild at Goddard State Park.

 

bike trail

The bike trail at Goddard State Park provides scenic views year-round.

 

car show

Classic autos gleam at the Music at the Marina car show.

 

Music at the Marina

Children play in front of the stage at Music at the Marina.