Maurice K. Goddard State Park
| Maurice K. Goddard State Park | |||||||
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Interactive map of Maurice K. Goddard State Park | |||||||
| Location | Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 41°25′39″N 80°08′43″W / 41.4275°N 80.14522°W | ||||||
| Area | 2,856 acres (1,156 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,270 feet (390 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||||
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | ||||||
| Visitors | 200,000+ | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Maurice K. Goddard State Park is a 2,856-acre (1,156 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Deer Creek, Mill Creek, New Vernon and Sandy Lake Townships, Mercer County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It features wildlife, waterways and public recreational facilities. Lake Wilhelm shares its shorelines with Maurice K. Goddard State Park and State Game Land No. 270. The dam, built in 1971, creates a 1,860-acre (750 ha) reservoir providing a resource for people and wildlife. Many species of fish and amphibians make Lake Wilhelm their home. A variety of outdoor activities are available in and around the park vicinity. Special events and programs are held throughout the summer months. Maurice K. Goddard State Park is just off exit 130 of Interstate 79 on Pennsylvania Route 358.
The park is one of five Pennsylvania State Parks that were in the path of totality for the April 2024 total solar eclipse, with 59 seconds of totality.