Laurel Hill LakeGeneral Description
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 3,935 acres of mountainous terrain in Somerset
County. The focal point of the park is the 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake and the thousands
of acres of pristine state park and state forest lands that surrounded its shores.
A trail system invites you to hike and explore the park and observe a diversity
of plants and wildlife. A beautiful stand of old growth hemlocks can be found
along the Hemlock Trail.
Laurel Hill Lake has bass, trout, catfish, sucker, bluegill,
perch, crappie and sunfish. Laurel Hill Creek and Jones Mill Run are excellent
trout streams.
Conditions
Laurel Hill State Park
1454 Laurel Hill Park Road
Somerset, PA 15501-5629
814-445-7725
Manager: Robert J. Hufman
Launch Areas
Only electric powered boats are permitted.
The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake has 30 mooring sites and two boat launch areas.
Fees & Licenses
A fishing license, not available at the park office, is required for people ages
16 and older.
Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration from any state;
launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks that are available
at most state park offices; launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission.
Boat Rentals
A boat rental at the beach has paddleboats, canoes and rowboats.
Directions
From I-76 Exit 110 (Somerset), drive west on PA 31 from Somerset for eight miles,
turn left onto Trent Road and follow the directional signs to Laurel Hill State
Park. The park may also be reached from I-76 Exit 91 (Donegal) by turning left on
PA 31 east and traveling 14 miles. Follow the directional signs to the right turn
onto Trent Road then follow directional signs to the park.
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PA Boating Regulations
Website: Visit
Activities
• Motorized
• Paddle Power
• Swimming
Fish Species
• Bass
• Catfish
• Pan Fish
• Perch
• Trout Natural
• Trout Stocked
Lodging & Dining
| Laurel Highlands Accommodations | | Website: Visit |
| Laurel Highlands Dining | | Website: Visit |
Bait & Tackle Shops
| Red's Bait Shop | | RR 31 Acme, PA 15610
| | 724-423-4902 |
| Scott's Bait Shop | | RR 1 Stahlstown, PA 15687-9801
| | 724-423-4902 |
Emergency Info.
| Somerset Hospital Center For Health | 225 S Center Avenue Somerset PA 15501
Emergencies 911 | | 814-443-5000 |
Campground
| Pioneer Park Campground | | 273 Trent Road | | 814-445-6348 | | Website: Visit |
Hotels, Motels and Inns
| Trenthouse Inn | | 2008 Cooper Kettle Highway | | 814-352-8222 | | Website: Visit |
Vacation Homes and Cabins
| Penn Scenic View | | 118 Scenic View Lane | | 814-352-7575 | | Website: Visit |
| Touch of Home Chickadee Cabin | | 228 Chickadee Lane | | 814-926-2616 | | Website: Visit |
| Touch of Home Kimmel Cabin | | 163 Kimmel Lane | | 814-926-2616 | | Website: Visit |
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