Bendigo State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 778-5467
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Bendigo State Park is a 161-acre park in Elk County, about 8 miles northwest of St. Marys.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, 8:00 A.M. to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The pool and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the Kinzua Bridge State Park office for facility seasons and hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
PicnickingFishingBoatingSwimmingCanoeing and kayaking
Swimming
♿ The free swimming pool is open Memorial Day weekend through mid-August, from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., conditions permitting. Check the park advisories for closures or schedule changes. Depth ranges from three to five feet. Certified lifeguards staff the pool. The pool has an ADA accessible lift.
Note to Parents: You are responsible for the safety of your children. Please supervise their activities while enjoying the swimming pool, playground, hiking trails, and other facilities. Please observe posted pool rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit.
Swimming is prohibited in the river.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Swimming pool
- Boat ramp
- Swimming beach: not available (stated by the park)
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Bendigo State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Pavilion 1
Swimming and Beaches
The free swimming pool is open Memorial Day weekend through mid-August, from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., conditions permitting. Check the park advisories for closures or schedule changes.
The pool has an ADA accessible lift.
Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules.
GPS DD: 41°31'41.8"N 78°37'44.1"W
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 533 State Park Road
Johnsonburg, PA 15845-0016 - Nearest town
- St. Marys — about 8 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.5317, -78.6283
- Phone
- (814) 778-5467
- bendigosp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
In Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, Bendigo State Park is four miles northeast of Johnsonburg on State Route 1004, which branches off of U.S. 219 in Johnsonburg. GPS DDLat. 41.53168; Long. -78.6283
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 3, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology