Pennsylvania State University contracted with the federal government in 1940 to construct roads and buildings on the land to help the school's educational program.
The 700-acre (2.8 km2) property is located over the mountain from the village of Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania, along Shaver's Creek.
Vertical Adventures, which is operated by Penn State Student Affairs, is a multi-element, high-ropes challenge course that serves the university and surrounding communities by offering team development and group building training.
The lake at Stone Valley Recreation Area was drained in 2008 when state regulations regarding dam specifications changed.
Lake Perez was filled back up in 2014 and is on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's restocking list.