Jeannie A
July 4, 2026
Was clean and we had a great time. Nice big area for games , clean bathrooms, and we had a great experience 😄
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About Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area
Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1936 and 1938, Crooked Creek Lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District. An important link in a system of flood control projects, Crooked Creek provides flood protection for the lower Allegheny and Ohio rivers. The construction cost of over $4 million appears small when compared to the giant saving which have resulted. Since its completion in 1940, the project has prevented flood damages estimated to be in excess of $548 million.
Crooked creek also stores water and releases it downstream during dry periods to improve water quality and quantity for domestic and industrial use, navigation, recreation, aesthetics and aquatic life.
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Picnic Table
Playground
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
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- Playground
- Pavilion
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- Boat Ramp / Launch
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9 reviews
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Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area offers a clean environment and ample space for games. Reviewers appreciated the well-maintained bathrooms and overall positive experiences. Overall, it seems to be a great spot for recreation.
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Amber T
October 8, 2021
Very clean, playground was beautiful
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Ashley S
October 3, 2021
Beautiful place
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Bryan F
July 18, 2021
We arrived and got set up and had a wonderful family picnic
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Melissa a
June 1, 2020
The mens bathroom was closed and the water fountain is never on
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FRANCIS L
February 3, 2020
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February 3, 2020
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February 3, 2020
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February 3, 2020
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Location & Directions for Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area
114 Park Main Rd, Ford City, PA 16226 United States
Elevation: 281 ft
Getting There
Address: 114 Park Main Rd, Ford City, PA 16226
From Pittsburgh: Head northeast on Grant St toward Sixth Avenue. Turn right onto Seventh Ave. Use the left lane to keep right at the fork, follow signs for PA-380 E/Bigelow Boulevard/Interstate 579 N...
Address: 114 Park Main Rd, Ford City, PA 16226
From Pittsburgh: Head northeast on Grant St toward Sixth Avenue. Turn right onto Seventh Ave. Use the left lane to keep right at the fork, follow signs for PA-380 E/Bigelow Boulevard/Interstate 579 N and merge onto Bigelow Blvd. Take the ramp onto I-579N/Veterans Bridge. Follow PA-28 N to Pa-66 S in Manor Township. Take exit A from PA-28N/US-422 E. Continue on PA-66 S. Turn left onto Crooked Creek Dam Rd.
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Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area is accessible via PA-66 S and is approximately 14 miles from PA-28 N which connects to I-579 N and US-422 E.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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Nearby city: Pittsburgh, PA
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