Directions to Oil Creek State Park, Venango County
submitted by Richard Nugent

Oil Creek State Park consists of 7,026 acres mainly in Venango County and is centered along Oil Creek. A 9.5-mile paved bike trail parallels Oil Creek and provides easy access to the excellent bird habitat in the park. A total of 52 miles of trails can be used to explore all parts of the park. The area is rich in bird life with at least 18 species of warblers, Common Raven, Winter Wren and even Common Mergansers nesting in the area.

Directions: From Pittsburgh take I-79 north to I-80. Drive east on I-80 to Route 8. Go north on Route 8 to Oil City. Continue north on Route 8 to the Borough of Rouseville and then about a mile further turn right on State Route 1007 (State Park Road). Follow SR 1007 to Petroleum Centre and the Park Office. You can get a map of the park here and the bike trail also starts at Petroleum Centre.