Located just outside of Lebanon City, this city-owned, 153-acre park offers:
- Water Activities: A 23.5-acre lake for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating (electric motors only).
- Recreation: Two softball fields, community garden plots, 1.5 mile walking trail, and nature barn with field and fauna displays.
- A Camping Area: Primitive sites for tents and RV campers, camping permit required. *Call the Department of Administration for camping permits, 717-639-2800, Option 5*
- Picnic Areas: Featuring benches and fire rings, and a covered pavilion which can be reserved by calling 717-639-2800
- Nature Watching: Visit the wetland areas, walking path, or nature center to spot deer, rabbits, herons, osprey, and grey-horned owls.
Park Entrances
Stoever’s Dam is located at the northeast boundary of Lebanon City and North Lebanon Township and has (4) four entrances:
- East Maple St. & Stoever St.
- East Maple St. & North 3rd. Ave.
- East Maple St. & Theater Dr.
- Miller St., which can be reached either by North 8th Ave., or North 7th St. (Rt.#343) and following the signs.
The Nature Barn
The “Nature Barn”, a 125-year-old farm barn, is located at the Miller St. entrance. It features a large variety of displays of field and fauna, several small meeting rooms, which can be reserved, and an in-house greenhouse. Many different types of programs are also run throughout the year by the City of Lebanon Recreation department. Located just west of the nature barn you will find the Memorial Arboretum featuring a nice variety of trees and plantings. *Call the Administration office to reserve, 717-639-2800 Option 5*
Fishing Information
Known locally as a prime destination in early spring for the opening day of Trout Season and in the winter for ice fishing, this lake is stocked annually with trout.
What Locals Love About it...
“Great fishing and a nice hike around the lake. Stocked with trout and has a decent bass population. Most people are friendly. You can camp and have fires in designated areas. Kayaking and boating [allowed].” – Walter S via Google.com
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