Moraine State Park
| Moraine State Park | |
| Pennsylvania State Park | |
 Hot air balloons and a sailboat on Lake Arthur
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| Named for: moraine | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Townships | Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, Worth |
| Location | |
| - elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°57′13″N 80°07′39″W / 40.95361°N 80.12750°WCoordinates: 40°57′13″N 80°07′39″W / 40.95361°N 80.12750°W |
| Area | 16,725 acres (6,768 ha) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
 Location of Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania
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| Website: Moraine State Park | |
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 16,725 acres (6,768 ha) in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The park's main feature is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek, which is 3,225 acres (1,305 ha) and is used for recreational purposes. The surrounding park is used for hiking, bicycling, group camping, picnicking, and hunting. Moraine State Park hosts the annual Regatta at Lake Arthur in August. The park was the location of the 1973 and 1977 National Scout Jamborees. Moraine State Park is at the intersection of Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 422 and shares a border with Jennings Environmental Education Center to the north.
Moraine State Park was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of State Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".
Moraine State Park is named for the glacial moraines that cover its land. The moraines were formed at the conclusion of the Last glacial period, a time when glaciers covered much of North America. A tongue of the glacier reached into Pennsylvania and, as the ice receded, left deposits of gravel, sand and clay. These created a landscape of gently rolling hills.
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