C4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 16,1981
Susquehannock State Park
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Part of the canal is still ac
cessible to the public directly
above the Holtwood dambreast.
which can also be seen from the
lookout at the park. The Holtwood
Dam is owned by Pennsylvania
Power and Light and is a hydro
electric steam generated plant.
Just below the dam on the
Lancaster County shoreline is
another electric generating site,
the Muddy Run plant. Water is
pumped from the nver, by tur
bines which run backwards, into
the Muddy Run Lake. The lake is
then drawn down when water flows
through the same turbines to
generate electricity. This
generating facility is the most
recent one in the area. Conowmgo
and Holtwood date back several
decades.
Although the river area in dose
view of the overlook at the park
proves to hold several energy
generating facilities devised to
meet modem, industrial needs, the
State m sharp contrast maintains
only basic necessities at the
Susquehannock State Park.
Drinking water is provided
throughout the park by hand
pumping from wells. The pump
nearest the overlook draws its
water, according to Sheaffer, from
a well in excess of three hundred
feet down. One toddler became
somewhat impatient waiting
through twenty-odd pumps of the
handle for a drink- Thre was no
stepping on a foot pedal and instant
water at that pump.
Several picnic areas spread
throughout the park grounds
provide a total of 150 picnic tables,
drinking water and comfort
stations. Many stationary grills
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also provide safe places for
cooking picnic foods. A baseball
field and play area are located
near the park office at the entrance
to the park.
Sheaffer said that the State can
now have proper insurance
coverage to allow many more
recreational swings and slides and
the like. The park hopes to reach
the local clubs and civic
organizations for donations of
these types of equipment. Recently
several benches were erected in
memory of the late Drumore
Township supervisor, Wilbur
Stauffer.
Many trails throughout the park
and adjoining grounds of Conrad
and the Philadelphia Electric
Company offer beautiful settings
for horseback ndmg in the river
hills.
Non-profit adult and youth
groups may reserve space m the
organized group tenting area for
overnight use. The site can be used
for as many as three hundred
people. Sheaffer said the camping
area has been used the past few
weekends by middle school youths
and scouts. There is no plan to
allow campers into the park.
Tenting is the only camping
allowed by groups.
For those who prefer to walk
after a picnic, there are a number
of trails throughout the park. The
self-guiding natural trail is very
popular. A guide book which ex
plains various spots along the trail
designated by numbered posts
points out such facets of nature as
a tree once struck by lightening,
the growth of a forest where once a
meadow lay, the decaying of old
trees for new growth, and many
plants and tree types abounding in
the area. The self-guided trail
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This view is toward the Peach Bottom the Susquehanna River.
Atomic Power Plant on the York County side of
takes about thirty minutes to
complete.
Two trails, the Pine Tree and
Plate’s Eddy, named for an mn
which was used by raftsmen
during the 1870’s, are steep and
rocky.
Sheaffer said the Rhododendron
Trail is especially mce this tune of
year. Many native Holly and
dogwood trees as well as large
growths of rhododendron can be
found along these many trails.
In the next few months, ad
ditional expansion of facilities to
meet the needs of more visitors,
but also in keepmg with the more
primitive setting as compared to
commercial recreational parks,
will be installed according to
Sheaffer. These include a
pavilhon, another ball' field, and
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more swings for smaller visitors.
Sheaffer said the park is the only
state park in Lancaster County and
it only costs the residents of the
county about fifteen or sixteen
cents each to maintain it.
“It really should be used by the
residents," he added. “It is a good
bargain, a mce place for them to
come to.”
He added that many more
groups are taking the opportunity
to come. The park is within short
driving distance of several
surrounding metropolitan areas
which constantly seek out
recreational facilities.
Susquehannock Park is under the
administration of the Department
of Environmental Resources
Bureau of State Parks, which is
responsible to develop, maintain,
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for the purpose of promotuig
healthful outdoor recreation and
education.
During this busy spring season,
set aside a day for the family to
leave the homestead and go to a
state park, if not Susquehannock
State Park, one of those close to
you. Farm families sometimes
complain they don’t need to relax
out of doors; they work there all
the time. But a special day set
aside for recreation and education
(Could be the spring tome weary
farm families need.
For more information on the park, write to
Susquehannock State Park, Department of
Environmental Resources, Rl, Elverson, PA,
19520 Phone 215582-1514
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