May 06, 2026 - Grampian, PA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Clearfield County to mark the official addition of Bilgers Rocks to the Moshannon State Forest - expanding Pennsylvania's 2.2 million acres of state forestland and protecting a unique natural landmark for public access and conservation. The 173-acre property includes a 20-acre sandstone “rock city,” formed more than 300 million years ago during the Pennsylvanian Period. The rooms and passageways are believed to have been used for shelter by Native Americans who traveled west along the nearby Great Shamokin path. There are numerous century old carvings from early visitors and explorers along the passageways. The site was transferred to the Commonwealth as a gift by the Bilgers Rocks Association and will now be managed for recreation, conservation, and public enjoyment for generations to come. DCNR plans to enhance the site by developing a full interpretive plan, staffing with an environmental education specialist, and improving signage and facilities for educational outreach.
The 173-acre property includes a 20-acre sandstone “rock city,” formed more than 300 million years ago during the Pennsylvanian Period. The rooms and passageways are believed to have been used for shelter by Native Americans who traveled west along the nearby Great Shamokin path. There are numerous century old carvings from early visitors and explorers along the passageways.
The site was transferred to the Commonwealth as a gift by the Bilgers Rocks Association and will now be managed for recreation, conservation, and public enjoyment for generations to come. DCNR plans to enhance the site by developing a full interpretive plan, staffing with an environmental education specialist, and improving signage and facilities for educational outreach.
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