Oil Creek State Park, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania

Oil Creek State Park is in Oil City, Venango County, Northwest Pennsylvania, on the site of the first commercial oil well in the world. It has a visitor center, hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, sledding, and more.

Fees: No Entry Fee, Pavilion Rental

Oil Creek State Park Activities

Backpacking, Biking, Boating, Canoeing-Kayaking, Fishing, Group Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Skiing Cross Country, Sledding, Snowshoeing

Activities:

Yes, there is backpacking.
Yes, there is biking.
Yes, there is boating.
Yes, there is canoeing or kayaking.
Yes, there is fishing.
Yes, there is group camping.
Yes, there is hiking.
Yes, there is hunting.
Yes, there is picnicking.
Yes, there is cross country skiing.
Yes, there is sledding.
Yes, there is snowshoeing.
There is no information available on collecting.
There is no information on geocaching available.
No, there is no ATVing.
No, there is no bacci ball.
No, there is no baseball or softball.
No, there is no basketball.
No, there is no camping.
No, there is no disc golf.
No, there are no DRONEs allowed.
No, there is no football.
No, there is no gold panning.
No, there is no golfing.
No, there are no guided tours.
No, there is no hang gliding.
No, there is no horseback riding.
No, there is no horseshoes.
No, there is no ice boating.
No, there is no ice fishing.
No, there is no ice skating.
No, there is no jet skiing.
No, there are no junior ranger programs.
No, there is no kite surfing.
No, there is no mini golf.
No, there is no pickleball.
No, there is no power boating.
No, there are no ranger programs.
No, there is no rock climbing.
No, there is no row boating.
No, there is no sailboarding.
No, there is no sailing.
No, there is no SCUBA diving.
No, there is no shuffleboard.
No, there is no skateboarding.
No, there is no downhill skiing.
No, there is no snorkeling.
No, there is no snow mobiling.
No, there is no snow tubing.
No, there is no soccer.
No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.
No, there is no surfing.
No, there is no swimming.
No, there is no tennis.
No, there is no trap shooting.
No, there is no volleyball.
No, there is no water skiing.
No, there is no whitewater rafting.
No, there is no wind surfing.
No, there is no zipline.

Oil Creek State Park Amenities

Green Space, Park Office, Parking Lot, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Playground, Toilets, Visitor Center - Museum - Environmental Education Center

Amenities:

Yes, there is a boat ramp.

It is a hand carry boat ramp.

Yes, there is green space.

Yes, there is handicap accessibility.

Yes, there is a park office.

Yes, there is a parking lot.

Yes, there is a pavilion.

Yes, there are picnic tables.

Yes, there is a playground.

Yes, there are toilets.

Yes, there are flush toilets.

Yes, there are trash cans. Please use them responsibly.

Yes, there is a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.

There is no information about benches available.

There is no available information about a bike rack.

There is no information about a gift shop available.

There is no information about grills available.

There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.

There is no information about port-a-potties available.

There is no information on vending machines available.

There is no information available on water fountains or pumps.

No, there is no amphitheater.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there is no boardwalk.

No, there are no cabins or cottages.

No, there is no camp store.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no dump station.

No, there are no electricity hookups.

No, there is no food concession.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no inn or lodge.

No, there is no laundry.

No, there is no marina.

No, there are no meeting facilities.

No, there is no observation deck or tower.

No, there is no observatory.

No, there is no pier.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there are no sewer hookups.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there are no showers.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there are no water hookups.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Oil Creek State Park Features

Forest, Stream - River, Waterfall

Features:

Yes, there is forest.

Yes, there are geologic features.

Oil, baby!

Yes, there is historical significance.

The park is the site of the first ever commercial oil well.

Yes, there is a stream or river.

Oil Creek runs through the park.

Yes, there are waterfalls.

There are four waterfalls in the park.

There is no information on wetlands available.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no dam.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no fort.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there is no grassland.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no lake.

No, there is no lake beach.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there is no mill.

No, there are no mountains.

No, there is no pond.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there is no windmill.

Watershed Address: Oil Creek - Allegheny River - Ohio River - Mississippi River - Gulf of Mexico - Atlantic Ocean

Latitude: 41.515059

Longitude: -79.680361

Official Website: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/oil-creek-state-park.html