Maurice K Goddard State Park - Pennsylvania

During our 16-day camping trip visiting state parks in New York and Pennsylvania in July 2025 we visited Maurice K. Goddard State Park in the northwestern section of Pennsylvania.

The 2,856-acre Maurice K. Goddard State Park is located near Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. The state park features Lake Wilhelm, a 1,680-acre reservoir that's very popular with anglers and boaters. The large lake, abundant wetlands, fields and forests also provide a great place for wildlife watching. Birdwatchers can expect to see waterfowl, eagles and ospreys.

Although there isn't camping in the park, there are plenty of other activities to keep visitors busy. In addition to fishing and boating, there are plenty of opportunities for picnicking, hiking, and biking on the 12-mile John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail, which follows the shoreline of the lake. Hunting and trapping are also allowed in season. There's also a wide variety of programs offered May through September, including guided walks, and hands-on activities.

We spent one afternoon kayaking on Lake Wilhelm and returned to the park on another day to ride the John C. Oliver Loop Trail. This video highlights those adventures. If you want to read more about our visit to Maurice K. Goddard State Park please visit our blog at https://rviewfromherebydandj.blogspot.com/, where you'll find links to web pages providing more information.