Buttermilk Falls Natural AreaGeneral InfoButtermilk Falls is located at 570 Valley Brook Rd, New Florence, PA 15944.This site features an impressive 45 foot waterfall and scenic woodland. The 48-acre natural area was donated to Indiana County Parks in 1995 by the Keystone-Conemaugh Group, owners of the nearby Conemaugh Generating Station. As a natural area, the site has been set aside to protect both typical and unique plant and animal communities and to protect outstanding examples of natural beauty. Check out our detailed map.Activities & AccommodationsA More Natural Park ExperienceIn keeping with the mission of a natural area, development at Buttermilk Falls is limited. A restroom, small picnic pavilion, parking area, falls overlook viewing area, and a hiking trail are available at the falls. The picnic pavilion is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information,  read our Buttermilk Falls brochure.

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Eliza Furnace Historic SiteGeneral InfoThe Eliza Furnace is a National Register site regarded as one of Pennsylvania’s best preserved iron furnaces. Dating from 1846 the Eliza Furnace is one of only a few iron furnaces remaining in the United States which still retains its original heat exchanger piping. The two-acre site is leased to Indiana County by the Cambria County Historical Society. It is conveniently located at the mid-point of the Ghost Town Trail, a 36 mile rail-trail in the Blacklick Creek Valley.

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Hemlock Lake ParkGeneral InfoHemlock Lake was originally called Straight Run Dam when it was completed by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission in 1970. The dam is 650 feet long and is 40 feet high at its highest point. The dam impounds a 60 acre lake. Its deepest point is approximately 33 feet. Indiana County Parks leases the site from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission as a public recreation area. Please be advised that the access roads to Hemlock Lake do not receive winter maintenance.Activities & Accommodations Pavilions Hemlock Lake features a pavilion on each shore. The West Shore Pavilion has a capacity of 20 people, while the East Shore Pavilion can hold up to 50 park-goers. The pavilions at Hemlock Lake are free for public use on a strictly first-come first-served basis, with no reservation or paperwork required. Read more about free pavilions.Hunting & Fishing The 205 acre park features a 60 acre lake with two boat launches and areas for hunting, hiking, and fishing (including ice fishing). The lake has been stocked with bluegill, bass, catfish, muskellunge, walleye and northern pike. Fishermen may moor their boats at the park following regulations established by the Fish & Boat Commission. Only electric motors and hand propelled boats are permitted. Other nearby recreation areas include PA State Gamelands #174, Cloe Dam (Jefferson County) and Little Mahoning Creek. Learn more about the species of fish in Hemlock Lake (a.k.a. – Straight Run Lake) by reading the spring 2008 biologist’s report. And for our bird-watchers, a comprehensive Hemlock Lake Park bird list is available in PDF format. This list was compiled by Margaret Higbee using data collected by the Todd Bird Club.

Source: Hemlock Lake Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails

Memorial ParkGeneral InfoMemorial Park is located in Indiana Borough near the corner of Wayne Avenue and South 6th Street. This two-acre park is a shady retreat within Indiana, and although it is the smallest of the County Parks, Memorial Park is one of the most historic sites within Indiana County.Activities & AccommodationsSummer concertsA bandstand, used for summer concerts and an annual Memorial Day program, is located within the park. Every summer, Memorial Park hosts a series of free summer concerts in the park. Check back every year for a complete list of events; the schedule is typically announced in May of each year. Bring a lawn chair or blanket if you’d like; refreshments will be available for sale. Contact the parks office for additional information.

Source: Memorial Park Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails