Chapman State Park | |
Pennsylvania State Park | |
Named for: Dr. Leroy E. Chapman | |
Country | United States |
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State | Pennsylvania |
County | Warren |
Township | Pleasant |
Location | |
- elevation | 1,526 ft (465.1 m) |
- coordinates | 41°45′08″N 79°10′40″W / 41.75222°N 79.17778°WCoordinates: 41°45′08″N 79°10′40″W / 41.75222°N 79.17778°W |
Area | 804.68 acres (326 ha) |
- water | 68 acres (28 ha) |
Founded | 1951 |
Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
Website: Chapman State Park | |
Chapman State Park is a 805-acre (326 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Pleasant Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania near Clarendon, in the United States. The man-made Chapman Lake covers 68 acres (28 ha) of the park. Chapman State Park is named in honor of Dr. Leroy E. Chapman. Dr. Chapman was a state senator from 1929 until 1963. He was part of several civic groups that pushed for the creation of a state park in Warren County. Chapman State Park, opened in 1951, is adjacent to Allegheny National Forest and State Game Land 29 just off U.S. Route 6.
Chapman State Park is open for year-round recreation. Chapman Lake is open for swimming, boating, and fishing. A large picnic area is near the beach and overlooks the lake. Five pavilions are available by reservation or first-come, first-served. A rustic, wooded campground is open spring through fall. Twelve miles (19 km) of trails are open to hiking. Chapman State Park is also open to hunting and fishing in the streams as well as the lake. The park stays open in the winter for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
The sand beach on Chapman Lake is open from 8:00 am until sunset. Beginning in 2008 lifeguards will not be posted at the beach. The beach opens for the summer on Memorial Day and closes Labor Day weekend. A concession is open in the beach area offering snacks, beverages, and ice cream treats.