Pine Ridge ParkGeneral InfoThe property for Pine Ridge Park was purchased in 1966 and 1967 primarily with federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants. At the time Pine Ridge was being constructed, Indiana County was simultaneously constructing Blue Spruce Park and Hemlock Lake. Students from Penn State’s Landscape Architecture and Recreation Management departments created the original design for Pine Ridge Park. Students submitted park designs in a contest held by the Indiana County Planning Office in 1966.Activities & AccommodationsHiking & SkiingAt 635 acres, Pine Ridge Park provides a variety of recreation options. Much of the park remains in a natural state with large stands of mature hardwoods. Tom’s Run, a scenic mountain stream, intersects the park. Several miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails traverse the park. These trails are shown on the park map.  Hunting & FishingHunting is permitted in certain locations of the park. Please review and print our hunting map of Pine Ridge Park for details. There is also a two-acre pond available for catch-and-release fishing for groups who rent the Pine Lodge. Tom’s Run is a trout stream stocked by the PA Fish Commission.Pavilions, LodgeThe Tom’s Run area features picnic tables, grills, playgrounds, restrooms, and two pavilions available for rental. Pine Lodge is located in the southern portion of the park. The lodge is available for group rental and is used for reunions, meetings, weddings, receptions, and other social gatherings. Pine Lodge features a kitchen, restrooms, activity rooms, a deck, and two stone fireplaces. A playground is located near the Lodge, as well.Disc GolfPine Ridge Park is also the home to a wonderful, 9-hole, recreational disk golf course. This course provides another great recreational opportunity for visitors to Pine Ridge Park. With 9 holes of recreational play, the course par is 28 with a total length of 2,534 feet. The longest hole is 389 feet, the shortest hole is 240 feet, and the average hole-length is 282 feet. A full course brochure is also available. It is complete with a map of the course, scorecard, and rules of play. Players will find a variety of open, wooded, uphill, downhill, straight, and dog-legged holes at Pine Ridge Park.

Source: Pine Ridge Park Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails

Old Smicksburg ParkGeneral InfoOld Smicksburg Park is a 33-acre park located in Smicksburg Borough, in northwestern Indiana County. Since the year 2000 the park has been managed by the Smicksburg Area Heritage Society, under a management agreement with Smicksburg Borough. Effective March 24, 2010 the management agreement was transferred to Indiana County Parks & Trails. For more information, check out our handy Old Smicksburg brochure.

Activities & Accommodations

HikingThe park offers a number of hiking trails that are suited to hiking, birding and wildflower study. A restroom, picnic tables, and gazebo are now available for visitor’s use.Boat LaunchThe Little Mahoning Creek runs through the town and provides a great location from which to launch a canoe or kayak.Specialty ShopsThe park also serves as an added attraction for tourists visiting the Smicksburg Amish country and the specialty shops of Smicksburg.

Source: Old Smicksburg Park Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails

Tunnelview Historic SiteGeneral InfoThis 16 acre site, adjacent to the Conemaugh Dam in southwestern Indiana County, contains significant remnants of transportation history as well as standard park facilities, and access to much more in the adjacent area. Check out our Tunnelview Historic Site Map, as well!Activities & AccommodationsPavilionA pavilion, restroom, interpretive exhibits and a canoe launch are available at Tunnelview. The Army Corps of Engineers also offers extensive public recreation facilities at the nearby Conemaugh River Lake. Call 724-459-7240 for more information concerning the Corps facilities.West Penn Rail TrailThe West Penn Rail Trail runs through Tunnelview Historic Site. This trail runs between Saltsburg and the Newport Road trailhead near Blairsville. The West Penn Trail is operated by the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy.

Source: Tunneview Historic Site Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails

Waterworks Conservation AreaGeneral InfoThe Waterworks Conservation Area is a 10-acre site located adjacent to Two Lick Creek, approximately 3 miles south of Indiana, Pennsylvania. The site was donated to Indiana County by Consol Energy. For more in-depth information about the Waterworks Conservation Area, check out our Waterworks Brochure.

Source: Waterworks Park Information | Indiana County Parks & Trails