Uncovering the History of Whipple Dam and Penn Roosevelt State Parks

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Күн бұрын

Learn the history of Whipple Dam State Park and Penn Roosevelt State Park in this video. Discover scenic views, picnic areas, history, lakes and more in these stunning Pennsylvania parks! Both these parks had Civilian Conservation Corps camps in them and the CCC built roads, trails, camping facilities and structures within these parks. Whipple Dam is located in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County close to state college area. Penn Roosevelt State Park is located in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. We love exploring Pennsylvania State parks and are excited to share these two beautiful parks with you!
#pennsylvania , #parks , #statepark
00:00 Intro
00:39 History of Whipple Dam
01:41 Dam Area
02:38 Log Cabin Building
03:31 Owl's Gap CCC Camp
03:59 Penn Roosevelt
04:30 CCC Monument
05:04 Isolated State Park
05:40 Dam Area
06:42 Snakes
07:22 Camping at Penn Roosevelt
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@getawaywithpam Ай бұрын

Beautiful Penn Roosevelt state park and Whipple Dam, nice sharing its history and old structures and picnic tables. And you have the park to yourselves. 26🤙🤩😎🙏 happy blessed Sunday!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

When I visit somewhere new, I always like to learn about a bit of the history. Glad you liked that too. These were both beautiful parks with lots of nice amenities. Thanks for watching.

@EpicEarthFound Ай бұрын

That is what I have been doing, checking out state parks in Colorado. Our unsung heroes.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, sometimes visiting the nearby parks you discover the hidden gems.

@FitnessOutdoors Ай бұрын

So beautiful and peaceful 😊

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, so nice at both these parks. We have some state parks I guess in more populated areas that get so crowded.

@nationalparksprincess3216 Ай бұрын

The parks are beautiful I enjoyed hearing about the history of them. I love areas that have absolutely no other people! It's absolutely amazing how much the CCC did for all our outdoor areas across the country 😀

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, the work the CCC did is just amazing and really made so many of these parks across the country. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

@AishusCraftyKidsClub Ай бұрын

This place looks so beautiful. Nice to know the history 😊

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, they are both lovely parks and we enjoyed visiting them. Thanks for watching.

@trangvlog754 Ай бұрын

Uncovering the History of Whipple Dam and Penn Roosevelt State Parks, nice share my friend.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@vedrana0127 Ай бұрын

Scenic nature with beautiful forests, river, picnic areas. Nice to hear something about history too. Thank you for taking us along 👏🥰🤗

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I always like to try and include some background on how the parks were created. Have a good weekend.

@thatplace1 Ай бұрын

Perfect place for a get away picnic. Enjoyed hearing the history and CCC involvement. The river is beautiful. Cheers to this adventure. Have a happy day👍

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you and have a good week.

@brianyoung8731 Ай бұрын

We love getting away from the busyness of Montco and visiting small, remote places like Penn Roosevelt ❤🌲🌲🌲

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, it's amazing how much quieter certain parts of the state can be. I'm working my way through trying to visit all of the Pennsylvania state parks, but still have a way to go.

@brianyoung8731 Ай бұрын

@hikingoutdoorfamily we've visited 85 PA state parks and have camped at 13. Pennsylvania has amazing outdoor spaces, both quantity and quality 😍

@vs123 Ай бұрын

I like nature beautiful place

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed seeing these parks. Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch.

@pennsylvaniaadventurers2691 Ай бұрын

We love penn Roosevelt! It's a bucket list for a camping trip

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

That's awesome that you have camped there before.

@RationalTalk Ай бұрын

It is amazing all of the work the CCC did at both the National and local parks. Thanks for that bit of history. These look like really interesting places to visit. Thanks for the video!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, so many of these parks we get to enjoy because of the CCC. Thanks for watching.

@RationalTalk Ай бұрын

@@hikingoutdoorfamily It would be great to have a program like that again, but I guess unemployment among the young is no longer an issue.

@ervinslens Ай бұрын

Forest looks so serene and therapeutic, gorgeous presentation.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Exactly, very quiet places to visit. Lots of peaceful sounds of rushing water in both these parks. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. We appreciate it!

@Adventure.America Ай бұрын

Very beautiful areas. The work that the CCC did is always impressive. Love the channel really cool. Have a wonderful day my friends!!!😊

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, two really nice parks and not crowded which is always great. We are lucky to get to enjoy all the work the CCC did all those years ago and have these parks. Thanks for commenting.

@dannovator7798 Ай бұрын

Great adventure! I liked the stone fireplace. You are awesome at narrating your videos! It is scenic where the dam is!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the fireplace had nice stonework. The water was really moving at these parks due to all the recent rain. Thanks for watching.

@poentang 29 күн бұрын

What a stunning place to explore! The tour was truly wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing experience.👍

@hikingoutdoorfamily 29 күн бұрын

Thank you, really beautiful forests and parks in this part of the state.

@Faroutamazingadventures Ай бұрын

Greetings to the Hiking Outdoor Family! Thanks for sharing this and it’s history!! 😊😊😊

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We appreciate it.

@dayadventureswithgasper Ай бұрын

I love exploring Pennsylvania. I have never been to Penn Roosevelt State Parks. Beautiful views of the forest, cabins, river, picnic areas and so much more. Great videography, history and information.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, this little cabin at Whipple Dam was so neat looking and nicely maintained. Both these parks were beautiful spots in Pennsylvania. Enjoy your weekend!

@oldladyluck Ай бұрын

Love the video beautiful scenery full visit😊😊😊 7:53

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Enjoy the weekend.

@rupak-travelmoments Ай бұрын

It's definitely a tranquil place with splendid landscapes. An enchanting coverage of this area 👍 Greetings from India 🇮🇳

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you. The area near the Whipple Dam was really scenic. Such a pretty spot.

@darcyshikingdiaries Ай бұрын

Another great video in the books! College trips... How exciting!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you. It seems crazy to tour them so early, but that is what our school suggested. Then senior year she knows where she wants to apply to. We got in some good hikes while touring some different colleges too so that was fun.

@flynorthprod Ай бұрын

Loved the history. Beautiful stonework along the river and creek. I really like when I have a place to myself, it's getting harder and harder to find those places. Thanks for the tours. 👍

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree with you that it can be hard to find a park all to yourself. Especially in summertime, everyone is out enjoying the nice weather. Thanks for watching.

@haihaitraveler Ай бұрын

Beautiful parks ❤ Really enjoyed watching👍❤️ Have a wonderful weekend 💕

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@IvorsTravels Ай бұрын

Lovely day exploring another wonderful State Park. Interesting story to be told too, Like the lone cabin at about 2mins. I try to give snakes far more than four feet space!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, the little cabin was neat looking and in good shape too. I totally agree with you - giving snakes a wide berth is a good idea. Enjoy the weekend!

@musicnature007 Ай бұрын

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@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching.

@Mrs.Adventure Ай бұрын

Lovely area!! I really loved learning a bit of history as well. Have a great day!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, it's so amazing what the CCC did and how important they were to creating so many of our state parks. Thanks for watching.

@lifesahobby Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your day out

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

No problem. I'm not sure if you feel this way, but there is always something exciting about hiking a trail you've never done before or going to a new park. I guess I just like seeing new places, so we enjoyed these two parks.

@TheWanderingWulfs 24 күн бұрын

Oooh this is really pretty and looks like a lovely place to spend a day or two. ❤ So much serenity. Loved the creek. We'd totally have a picnic there. The hiking around the lake would be nice. Loved all the history. Penn Roosevelt looks amazing as well. The CCC is great! Not seeing another soul is usually unheard of anymore, but it is so awesome for a peaceful visit. The solitude would be heavenly. ❤

@hikingoutdoorfamily 24 күн бұрын

Yes, I think it's pretty rare to visit a park and have it be so empty. It was unusual for sure, but I'm thinking it was because of the weather not being so great. Thanks for watching and enjoy your week!

@LyndonsAdventures. Ай бұрын

I like these two parks. Very relaxing atmosphere and fairly quiet, although looks like I should keep an eye out for the snakes. 😄

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, during the summer months Pennsylvania can have lots of snakes especially in the rocky areas. Thanks for watching.

@ThinBlueLaneRVLife Ай бұрын

what a cool place! Great find on this one my friend. I really enjoyed the video,

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

We are lucky that we have so many different state parks in Pennsylvania. Have an awesome week!

@3degreeimages Ай бұрын

Nice video. Beautiful area. And good history as well. Thanks for posting.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks, we really were impressed with the state parks in this section of the state. Super beautiful places.

@TheOutdoorNavigator 27 күн бұрын

Loved the views and history lesson. The CCC did so many great projects. Would love to see something like it instituted again.

@hikingoutdoorfamily 27 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm so grateful too for all the work the CCC did to create these parks.

@DonnaTaibossigai Ай бұрын

It was great hearing about the history of the dam. I love learning about local history like this. The Corps camps area looks like a great place to visit as well. Loved seeing and hearing the water flowing fast. Very cool to hear that rattlesnakes are around but I think I would be giving them a bigger distance than 4 feet! Have a great weekend!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, I always like learning the history of a park and how it was created when I visit. Rattlesnakes are pretty common in Pennsylvania in certain areas because it can be quite rocky. We've never really had any scary encounters with them, but they are there. Thanks for watching.

@smokymountainnature 29 күн бұрын

beautiful thanks for sharing

@hikingoutdoorfamily 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! This part of the state really has awesome state parks and lots of open land to hike in.

@RaymondoLeeTravel Ай бұрын

Lovely park. 😍 yes the Pavilion is a great idea!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

I think so too! The stone pavilion would be a nice spot for a family picnic or an event. Thanks for watching.

@JenniferLupine Ай бұрын

Really nice to see these 2 PA state parks. Nice to hear about the CCC involvement and the history of the land use. Interesting to have a private dam, I don’t think we have many of those out our way. The second park sounds perfect for solitude, but I’d be wary of those snakes, yikes!! Thanks for the look around Sarah! 👌🌳🌳🌳

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you. I think it's great they are having signs and information up about the CCC's involvement and what they did for the different parks. Always nice to learn a little something while visiting a park.

@DaveCollierCamping Ай бұрын

Outstanding

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you. We liked the neat little log cabin at Whipple Dam state park.

@C-TOS Ай бұрын

Congratulations to your daughter being accepted into Penn State! The only thing I don't miss from college is not having time to go hiking in the weekends instead of studying.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks. We are just touring different colleges right now. She will be a senior next year and has a couple different schools she wants to apply to. I keep teasing her to go somewhere with good hiking nearby so I can come visit 😀

@CraigKoppel Ай бұрын

I like the beach area around the lake. That rushing water is loud. Nice that you had Penn Roosevelt to yourself. Wow that water is really moving fast. 👍16

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

It was a bit eerie to not see another car or person the entire time we were at Penn Roosevelt. It could be different in nice weather or in the summer months. There was a lot of rain during our visit to this park of the state, so I think that is why the water was raging at both of the parks.

@sonplusone7059 Ай бұрын

Funny name of that park but it looks beautiful. Nice beach area and the pavilion. I like that you take the time to give a little history. Penn Roosevelt looked nice too. Thanks again Sarah and daughter 🤗

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

When I visit a park, I always wonder how it was named and how it was formed, so I like to tell that to my viewers. When my daughter and I went on this getaway we had a great time, but as you can probably see from the series of videos from this area - not great weather. Thanks for commenting.

@user-hc8ml9lu1e Ай бұрын

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@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

@justramblinaround Ай бұрын

Wow College visits so exciting I remember that. Great road trip for mom and daughter. This was a beautiful area the dam and the creek area were sure flowing. It was great to do the snake warning ..ugh I am not a snake fan at all! You do such a great job of showing great places to visit and included helpful tips!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

My daughter just loves how I include hikes as part of our college tours 😆 She's very tolerant of my ideas of fun. You probably would not like hiking in the summer in the rocky areas of Pennsylvania if you are not a fan of snakes. Thanks for watching and have a good week.

@MinuteontheMountain Ай бұрын

Looks like a pretty area to explore. Thanks for sharing.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

This is a really beautiful part of Pennsylvania. Lots of state parks in this area and also state forest too. Thanks for watching.

@meandplaces Ай бұрын

Oh my, you have such beautiful snakes in the country! We only have 3 different kinds of and non of them is this cool colour :D Thank you for showing the peaceful places :)

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, we do have lots of different snakes where we live. You will mostly see them in the summer months around rocky areas. Thanks for watching.

@GhostHorror-ik5sd Ай бұрын

There are lots of forest areas here, suitable for investigations, greetings friends

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes. Thanks for watching!

@lifesahobby Ай бұрын

Camera work was excellent

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you !

@heatherlandskron Ай бұрын

Great video and beautiful area and history!! Have a good evening and weekend.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Many thanks! Pennsylvania has so many incredible state parks. Hope you're enjoying the weekend also.

@heatherlandskron Ай бұрын

@@hikingoutdoorfamily your welcome! I shared this video and tagged you on my community page today!

@waterfallmadman Ай бұрын

A couple lovely spots. Nice there was no one else around at the second one.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, both parks were great. It just felt strange to walk and drive around the entire Penn Roosevelt park and not see another person or car. Thanks for watching.

@setusworld Ай бұрын

Very beautiful place 👍🏻

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Pennsylvania is full of beautiful parks and they all have free admission. Thanks for watching.

@KhurshidsChannel Ай бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍20

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

@alanwilliamson6421 Ай бұрын

Nice beach

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, I thought so too. And nice to have the picnic tables right near the lake so you can come and enjoy the day.

@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA Ай бұрын

A couple of nice ones tucked away in central PA. The Mid State Trail looks interesting. I had never hear of it before. Thanks for sharing!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

The parks in the central part of Pennsylvania were overall really great and so much state forest to hike in too. Here is more info about the mid state trail - www.hike-mst.org/index.php/the-trail

@HappyPlaceCamping Ай бұрын

Definitely a cool place to visit. That water is flowing very well. Ice fishing would be cool, bear not so much 😆 It's nice that there's no one in your space while you're exploring, but kind of eerie that there is absolutely no one else around. Are there bear there too? Maybe the bear got them 😕Yeah if I Jessie sees a snake, he's out. He'll be gone so fast that you wouldn't even see him leave lol. Nice that there's camping at that one. I don't care for walk in sites. We have our "kitchen" in the back of our hummer. Kind of need/want it close when we tent camp. Great review of both parks.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, I do get that eerie feeling sometimes when there is no one else around. Yes, both parks we visited would have black bears, but you really don't see them much if people probably store their food and trash while camping. I guess walk in sites appeal to someone, but for me it makes it difficult to carry all the stuff we need from the car. I prefer just being able to pull my car up close to the site and leave it there. Have a good weekend!

@agesadventures Ай бұрын

You've got me sold on the park with it being quiet! The snakes are a little bit scary🐍 I looks beautiful in there😍

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, you would like Penn Roosevelt. No dogs here or people. Do you have rattlesnakes and copperheads where you are? Pennsylvania can be rocky and they can often be seen in summertime.

@agesadventures Ай бұрын

@@hikingoutdoorfamily No venomous snakes on Vancouver Island. In the interior of British Columbia there are some rattlesnakes, but I don't believe we have any copperheads in Canada. We've just got the more friendly garter snakes.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

That's interesting. So you don't have to worry about snakes, lucky!

@agesadventures Ай бұрын

@@hikingoutdoorfamily no worrying about snakes...bears, cougars, and wolves though, lol😁 I think the snakes worry me more!

@hikingwithjackieboy Ай бұрын

Beautiful places. Some of the State Parks here are CCC parks.

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks. That's awesome. It's really so impressive how many parks and things the CCC created for our country.

@hikingwithjackieboy Ай бұрын

@@hikingoutdoorfamily you're welcome

@HikingLikeItsMyJob Ай бұрын

Awesome spot!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@HikingLikeItsMyJob Ай бұрын

Very cool spot!

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

It sure is! Adorable little cabin in this state park, although it didn't look like it was being used for anything.

@thepawanderer Ай бұрын

nice, i think i was there many years ago

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Awesome. It seemed like there would be lots to explore in this area with all the state forest nearby.

@thepawanderer Ай бұрын

@hikingoutdoorfamily yes if I remember right it was really nice area to explore

@swisshikerontour Ай бұрын

Schöner Feuerplatz🔥💪

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Yes, great stonework on that fireplace. Thanks for watching.

@NorwayHikesTrails Ай бұрын

Nice video 👍

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Thank you. We thought the little log cabin at Whipple Dam park was so cute looking and nicely maintained too. Have a good weekend.

@JLSL632 Ай бұрын

Wonderful sharing, beautiful view and very nice sound of nature. We love this place. We clicked on the "Like" (26) & "Subscribe" and we left as a new subscriber 🤝🎉 hope we can be friends 🤝 Have a beautiful Sunday 🌷

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

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@alanwilliamson6421 Ай бұрын

I had a teacher named Whipple

@hikingoutdoorfamily Ай бұрын

Glad my video helped you remember your teacher. Have a good weekend!