The Division of Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a master plan for White Clay Creek State Park. The purpose of this master plan is to provide a vision and a framework for the stewardship and use of the park.

In the summer of 2019, the division released a draft master plan for review and comment. In July of 2019, the division held an open house to present the plan and gather public input.

Draft White Clay Creek State Park Master Plan (July 10, 2019)

Draft 2019 Trail Plan

Public Involvement

Public involvement in the planning process began with an initial survey in 2018 (Summary of Results).

The division held four open houses that year to gather public interest and ideas before creating the draft White Clay Creek State Park Master Plan. Each open house focused on different aspects of the plan.

Open House Presentations and Displays

June 25, 2018: Natural Resources and Interpretation

• Agriculture Leases
• Cultural Historic Sites and Programming
• Hunting/Deer Management
• Natural Resource Ranking Levels 1 and 2
• Nature Preserves and Reforestation
• Environmental Stewardship
• Interpretive Programming

July 10, 2018: Buildings/Infrastructure

• Park Office
• Lamborn Estate
• “Big Pond”
• Nature Center area
• Whole Park
• Buildings

August 1, 2018: Roads and Trails

• Roads regularly subject to closures
• Nature Center area access
• Carpenter Area entranceway and parking
• Existing trails and those under construction
• Maps of trail surface type, width, accessibility, and use
• Trail counters and volumes
• Trail cross-sections (natural surface, compacted stone, paved)
• Trail Characteristics table
• Paper Mill Road culvert replacement and trail connection

August 20, 2018: Recreation

• Fishing
• Hunting
• Carpenter Recreation Area
• Trail Use
• Camping/Overnight Accommodations
• Recreation Concessionaires
• Historic Sites/Interpretive Programming

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