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 Prince Gallitzin State Park - Patton, Pennsylvania
N 40° 39.038 W 078° 33.316
17T E 706697 N 4502848
Prince Gallitzin and Lake Glendale offers many recreation opportunities.
Waymark Code: WM13KJY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2021
Views: 2
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset.
The park office is open year round from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the office is also open Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Lake Glendale is a 1635 acre lake, with 26 miles of shoreline.
Park Type: Day use and overnight
Activities:
Activities available include hiking, picnicing, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, sledding, interpretive programs, snowmobile riding, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Park Fees:
There is no fee for entering the park. A fee is required to camp overnight or for a boat launch permit. A state license is required for hunting.
Background:
Prince Gallitzin State Park is named for Father Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin. Born in Holland (Netherlands) on December 22, 1770, he was the only son of Prince Dimitri Alexievitch Gallitzin, Russian Ambassador to Holland, and his wife Amalia Von Schmettau Gallitzin. Prince Gallitzin, the son of Russian nobility, played an important role in the settling of central and northern Cambria County. There were a large number of widely scattered farms throughout the region. Father Gallitzin was responsible for establishing the first Catholic Church between the Susquehanna and the Mississippi (St. Michael’s Parish) and the town of Loretto. He arranged the construction of a gristmill, tannery and sawmill. He taught children and for many settlers was their doctor, lawyer, and banker. (from history section of provided url)
Date Established?: 1965
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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