Overlook Recreation Area
Campground · Pennsylvania · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 1
- Bookable site
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 40
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 1,238 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Woodcock Creek Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Woodcock Creek Lake provides visitors with the chance to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational opportunities. A reservable picnic shelter is located in the Overlook Recreation Area. The shelter is reservable for a $50 fee but is also available as first-come-first-serve with no fees attached. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Areas and facilities are Day Use Only
Recreation
Woodcock Creek Lake offers walking/hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, birding, walking across the 1-mile long dam, 18-hole disc golf course, concrete corn hole boards, picnic shelter and tables/grills, a playground in the Outflow Recreation Area, and fishing both in the lake (20hp limit) and downstream of the dam. Other recreational activities are managed by our partners. Crawford County Conservation District manages Stainbrook Park below the dam offering picnic shelters, a restroom, walking paths, and a visitor center with interpretive opportunities. The Pennsylvania Game Commission manages several hundred acres of wildlife habitat at the eastern end of the park for additional outdoor recreation such as hunting, trapping, and fishing.
Facilities
Picnic shelter that will accommodate up to 40 people. Electrical outlets are available at the shelter along with a water spigot and a three-bay charcoal grill. There is a restroom nearby, open 01 MAY – 29 OCT, and a large, paved parking lot. Covered gazebo with swing offering a scenic view of Woodcock Creek Lake. Picnic tables, benches, concrete corn hole boards and accessibility ramps present.
Natural Features
Woodcock Creek Lake is located in NW Pennsylvania offering rolling hills, beautiful woodlands and a beautiful lake.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (814) 763-4422.Nearby Attractions
Nearby communities include Saegertown, Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Conneaut Lake, Edinboro and Erie. We are just minutes from I-79 and easy to get to.
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 40 people per site
- Loops: Shelter
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Water hookups
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
1 campsite at Overlook Recreation Area
Check-in 07:00 AM · Check-out 08:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Day Use Area | Shelter | Group Shelter Electric | Pull Through | Paved | Lakefront | 40 ft | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
From I-79 take Exit 154 proceed on route 198 for 7 miles East through Saegertown to Woodcock Creek Lake Dam. The Overlook Recreation Area and picnic shelter are approximately 1/4 mile past the dam, on the right. From Meadville take route 86 North for approximately 4 miles and turn right on Route 198. From Cambridge Springs take Route 86 South for approximately 8 miles left on Route 198.
41.70302, -80.09415 · 41°42'10.9"N 80°5'39.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Overlook Recreation Area
- Can you reserve a site at Overlook Recreation Area?
- Yes, Overlook Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Overlook Recreation Area have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Overlook Recreation Area?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Overlook Recreation Area?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Overlook Recreation Area.
- Does Overlook Recreation Area have hookups?
- Water.
Camping near Overlook Recreation Area
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- Shenango River Lake Dam Tours 35.7 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Shenango Lake Mahaney Outflow Riverview Picnic Shelter 35.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tionesta Rec. Area Campground 36.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Outflow Recreation Area (Pa) 37 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hearts Content Recreation Area 43.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Buckaloons 44.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Allegheny Wild and Scenic River 43.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 814-763-4422
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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