In 1938, during the New Deal Era, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the park's first resources. The roadside park began with the construction of the stone picnic shelter, fireplace grills, an overlook, two trails, the water system, the stone entrance, signs along Route 52, the dry stone retaining wall, and parking area. Today the park includes 396 acres, a 15 acre lake, an interpretive room, and over seven miles of trails.