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Oil Creek State Park

Pennsylvania

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Oil Creek State Park is a 7,210-acre state park in northwestern Pennsylvania, about 5 miles from the town of Pleasantville. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Titusville show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 73°F, with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. The Gerard Hiking Trail starts less than a mile away. The Longbeard Trail and Main Loop are both about 6.6 miles off, and the Eagle Rock Ridge Boulders climbing area is about 7.3 miles away.

Park size

7,210 acres

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Location

Oil Creek State Park

Pennsylvania

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 38–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Titusville Wtr Wks, PA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high15° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar44° high22° low
  4. Apr58° high33° low
  5. May69° high43° low
  6. Jun77° high53° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug80° high55° low
  9. Sep73° high49° low
  10. Oct61° high38° low
  11. Nov48° high29° low
  12. Dec37° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Oil Creek State Park · State park
Nearest town
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania · 5.1 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Oil Creek State Park

Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    33° / 15°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

    15 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 22°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 33°

    14 wet

  5. May

    69° / 43°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 53°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 38°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 29°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 21°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Titusville Wtr Wks, PA, 6.5 mi away at 1,220 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.