WPOC has worked with several parks to establish permanent orienteering courses.  The purpose of a permanent orienteering course is to provide a continuous opportunity for the public to experience orienteering whenever they desire.   Although WPOC hosts about 10-12 orienteering events per year, these events may not fit well into everyone's schedule.  However, the permanent courses are available any day for practice with map and compass, for people to learn to orienteer for the first time, or to hone one's orienteering skills.  The following list identifies where the permanent courses are, what role WPOC played in establishing them and whether the course is public or private..
 

You can find permanent courses throughout the USA at Permanent Courses

WPOC Designed Permanent Courses on WPOC maps

Beaver County Conservation District, Aliquippa, PA: One beginner-level cross-country course; Public Course; click here for details

Camp Allegheny, Ellwood City, PA:  One beginner-level score course; Private Course for Salvation Army campers; click here for details

Heritage Reservation, Farmington, PA:  Five cross-country courses; Private Courses for Boy/Girl/Cub scouts; click here for details

Prince Gallitzin State Park, Patton, PA:  Three cross-country courses (beginner, novice and intermediate); Public Courses; click here for  details

South Side Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA:  An urban scavenger hunt - find feature information, not control markers; Public Course; click here for details

Stackhouse Park, Johnstown, PA:  One score course with multiple suggested routes; Public Course; click here for  details

Yellow Creek State Park, Penn Run, PA:  Two cross-country courses (beginner and novice); Public Courses;  click here for  details
 

Permanent Courses on a WPOC map

Brady's Run Park, 121 Bradys Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA: One beginner-level cross-country course; Public Course; click here for details

Camp Hamilton, Windber, PA:  One beginner-level score course; Private Course for Windber school students; click here for  details

Highland Regional Park, Johnstown, PA:  One score course; Public Course; click here for  details  

Munnell Run Farm, Mercer, PA:  Two cross-country courses (beginner and novice); Public Courses; click here for details
 

Permanent Courses on which WPOC consulted

Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon County

WPOC consulted with DCNR regarding the permanent orienteering course that was already in place at Greenwood Furnace.  The result was an improved map of the course.  You can get a map of the course at the Park Office, located along Route 305, south of State College.  This is a Public Course.  You can find out more about Greenwood Furnace SP at the park's website:   Greenwood Furnace
 

Whipple Dam State Park, Huntingdon County

WPOC consulted with DCNR and faculty and students at Penn State who created a map of part of Whipple Dam State Park and established two orienteering courses there.  One course in intended for beginners and the other is for advanced beginners.  You can get a map of the courses at the Greenwood Furnace Park Office, located along Route 305, south of State College.  Whipple Dam SP is located off of Route 26, south of State College.  This is a Public Course.  You can find out more about Whipple Dam SP at the park's website:   Whipple Dam