HILLS CREEK STATE PARK, PA
Description
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Description
Located in scenic Tioga County, the 407-acre Hills Creek State Park offers picnicking and hiking on five miles of trails. Hills Creek State Park is a short 20 minute drive from the PA Grand Canyon. The 137-acre Hills Creek Lake abounds in wildlife such Osprey, Bald Eagles, many waterfowl, and is a great warm water fishery. Hills Creek Lake provides opportunities for fishing, swimming, and boating. There are over 85 campsites, which includes multiple electric sites, cottages, and yurts. Our ten modern cabins are open year round. Winter activities include ice skating, ice fishing, sledding, and cross-country skiing.
Geography:
Centered on the 137-acre warm-water Hills Creek Lake, the park offers excellent fishing and kayaking opportunities as well as beautiful hiking trails and day use areas. Among the best fisheries in the state, the lake features bass, bluegill, sunfish, walleye, perch and muskellunge. Beavers and muskrats are usually quite active in the lake. Bear, deer and turkey are commonly seen and night-time visitors can often hear owls. Spring and fall are popular to spot migratory birds. Great blue herons and bald eagles are quite common to see as well.
Camping Cottages
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Full-Hookup
Sun Sep 29 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Modern Cabins
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Modern Electric
Sun Sep 29 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Modern Non-Electric
Sun Sep 29 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Modern Organized Group Tenting Site
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Modern Tent Only
Sun Sep 29 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Pavilions
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Yurts
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Thu Aug 28 2025Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- A Firewood/Ice Concession Is Available In The Campground Area
- ADA Cabins Are Available In The Cabin Area
- Biking
- Boat Launch Is Available In The Campground
- Boat Mooring Is Available In The Campground
- Boating
- Cross Country Skiing
- Distance To Nearest Laundromat From Cabin Area
- Distance To Nearest Pay Phone From Cabin Area
- Dump Station
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Flush Toilets Are Available In The Cabin Area - Rustic Cabins Only
- Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
- Flush Toilets Are Available In The Group Tenting Area
- Food Concession/Store Available In The Campground
- Hiking
- Ice Skating
- Interpretive Walks, Self
- Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
- Nearest Camp Store Outside The Organized Group Tent Area
- Nearest Hiking Trail
- Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Campground
- Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Organized Group Tent Area
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Public Boat Launch Available
- Restroom
- Sanitation Dumping Station Is Available In The Campground
- Shoreline Or Offshore Mooring
- Showers Are Available In The Campground
- Swimming
- Distance To Nearest Hospital From Cabin Area
- Distance To Nearest Store From Cabin Area
- Nearest Hiking Trailhead Outside The Park
41.80422, -77.19086
41°48'15"N, 77°11'27"W
Hills Creek State Park, in northcentral Tioga County, is just north of US 6 and midway between Wellsboro and Mansfield. The park is also reached from PA 287 between the towns of Tioga and Wellsboro.