Lake Arthur, East
submitted by Richard Nugent

The eastern portion of Lake Arthur in Butler Country is accessed from SR 528. After exiting US 422 the first area is the Waterfowl Observation Area, which is a covered structure with a good view of the Big Run arm of the lake. A few miles north is the 528 bridge and boat launch, which offers good views of the lake and a Cliff Swallow colony. Next is the Upper 528 Launch and finally Barton Road, which leads to the Muddy Creek arm of the lake and also the parking lot for the trail leading to Muddy Creek.

Directions: From Pittsburgh drive north on I-79 to exit 99. Take US 422 east about 5.8 miles to the SR 528 (Prospect) exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn left (north) on SR 528. After crossing over US 422 there is an entrance ramp on the left and immediately after the ramp is old 422, which leads to the Waterfowl Observation Area. Drive past old 422 about 2.9 miles and you will cross a large bridge, followed by a road on the right leading to the boat launch. Another 1.3 miles north leads to a road on the right for the Upper 528 Launch. If you drive about 0.8 miles farther north, you will find Barkley Road on the right. Turn right onto Barkley Road and proceed about 0.7 miles to Burton Road on the left (if you go straight you will arrive at the Acid Mine Treatment Wetland and the Muddy Creek arm of Lake Arthur). Turn left on Burton Road and drive about 1.4 miles to a small parking lot on the left. Just before the lot and on the opposite of the road is the gated trail/road, which leads to Muddy Creek and some very nice wetlands.