Directions to Clear Creek State Park and Forest, Jefferson County
submitted by Richard Nugent

Clear Creek State Park encompasses 1,676 acres of forested land in Jefferson County. Clear Creek State Forest is a tract of 10,113 acres adjacent to the park. Both the park and the forest are remote areas with areas of conifers, deciduous and mixed trees. This area is a special place in that there are almost no alien invasive species present. Unfortunately an abundance of deer means that there is not much understory. There are numerous deer exclosures and it is impressive to see the difference between inside and outside the exclosures. There are several clean mountain streams and areas of Rhododendron and some Mountain Laurel. At least 16 species of warbler breed here plus other northern species such as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Common Raven, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Directions: From Pittsburgh take Route 28 northeast to Route 36 at Brookville. Drive north on Route 36 to Route 949 at Sigel. Turn right onto Route 949 (Clear Creek Road). Drive north on Route 949 for several miles to Clear Creek State Park on the left side of the road and Clear Creek State Forest on the right. Shortly after you cross Clear Creek, the park office is on the left at the road leading into the park. You can get a map at the office. Across Route 949 from the park office is the road leading into the State Forest.