Permanent courses are a great way to practice your orienteering skills. Through the efforts of club members, scout groups and park staff, permanent courses are maintained in the following parks.
Bob Agosta and John Gillette are DVOA’s Permanent Course Coordinators. If you have any questions please contact John and Bob.
We will be working on keeping existing courses in good repair and helping with the planning and installation of new courses. If you have any ideas (or are willing to give us a hand) please contact Bob and John.
Be sure to check that the park is open before heading out (a few are currently closed due to the COVID-19 mitigation efforts).
Brandywine Creek State Park - New Castle County, Delaware
Long and short intermediate course, completed by Scout, Michael Snead. Park entry fee required year-round.
>> Download the Brandywine Creek State Park Brochure/Map
Camp Horseshoe - Scout Reserve - Chester/Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Limited access, call ahead. USGS type map, control locations only. www.cccbsa.org/HSR-orienteering
Core Creek Park - Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Short beginner course and a long intermediate course.
>> Download the Core Creek Park Brochure/Map
Daniel Boone Homestead - Berks County, Pennsylvania
Beginner course in need of repair (NOTE: control #2, the bridge on the beginner course is out. Do not try to cross).
>> Download the Daniel Boone Homestead Brochure/Map
Evansburg - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Beginner course, completed by Scout Ryan Jaeger.
>> Download the Evansburg Brochure/Map
Fort Washington - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Beginner course, completed by Scout John Connaghan.
>> Download the Fort Washington Brochure/Map
French Creek State Park Central - Berks/Chester County, Pennsylvania
Available at park office and campground contact station. Beginner and intermediate courses.
>> Download the French Creek State Park Central Brochure/Map
Governor Dick - Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Maps also available at park office. Beginner and intermediate courses, completed by Scout Adam Nasta.
Green Lane Park - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Beginner and intermediate courses, completed by scout Jack Repa.
>> Download the Green Lane Park Brochure/Map
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation - Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Limited access, call ahead. Overprint color map. Beginner and intermediate courses.
Hibernia County Park - Chester County, Pennsylvania
Beginner and intermediate courses.
>> Download the Hibernia County Park Brochure/Map
Hickory Run State Park - Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Beginner, intermediate and advanced courses.
>> Download the Hickory Run State Park Brochure/Map
Locust Lake - Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Beginner course
>> Download the Locust Lake Brochure/Map
Lower Perkiomen / J.J. Audubon - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Beginner course, completed by Scout, James Frink.
>> Download the Lower Perkiomen / J.J. Audubon Brochure/Map
Mount Penn - Antietam - Berks County, Pennsylvania
Intermediate course, completed by Scout Collin Whitlock.
>> Download the Mount Penn - Antietam Brochure/Map
Pocono Environmental Education Center - Pike County, Pennsylvania
Trifold color map and brochure at park office. Beginner and intermediate courses.
Quail Hill Scout Camp - Monmouth County, New Jersey
Limited access, call ahead. Overprint color map is available at the Camp Trading Post. Instructions and Perm-O map packet for small fee.
Ridley Creek State Park - Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Beginner and intermediate courses, renovated by Scout Tyler Herzog.
>> Download the Ridley Creek State Park Brochure/Map
Willows / Skunk Hollow - Delaware County, Pennsylvania
The Willows and Skunk Hollow Park beginner course was completed by Scout, Charlie Frick.
>> Download the Willows / Skunk Hollow Brochure/Map