Established Camping
Cow Run Shelters — Oil Creek State Park
Cow Run Shelters in Oil Creek State Park is surrounded by forested terrain with trails and streams. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad and the Drake Well Museum.
Description
State Park
The backpacking shelter and tent sites can hold 4 people per site. A group can be no larger than 12 people and requires purchase of enough sites to accommodate your group. This shelter is an Adirondack style lean-to shelter with a stone fireplace.
Travel Alert: As of 10/21/2022 PennDOT will be closing Petroleum Center bridge by the park office due to sever structural damage. The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic but is open to bicycle, and foot traffic. This closure is expected to be in effect for the foreseeable future. For anyone traveling from the south to reach the Park Office, McCrea Farm/ski trails, Egbert pavilion and the southern delayed harvest area, you will need to follow detour signs in Rouseville directing you onto Rt. 227. If traveling from the north, you will need to follow detour signs directing you to Rt. 227 into the town of Plummer. Park directional signs are located along 227 in the town of Plummer.
Location
Cow Run Shelters — Oil Creek State Park is located in Pennsylvania
Coordinates
41.5390385 N
79.6509242 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 1 hr 14 min from Erie
- 1 hr 27 min from Youngstown
- 1 hr 47 min from Pittsburgh
- 2 hrs 11 min from Weirton