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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. |
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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. |
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HILLS CREEK STATE PARK |
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880109 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=PA&parkId=880109&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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BETWEEN TIOGA AND WELLSBORO Pets are not allowed in the sandy beach area or swimming area. Pets are allowed in the day use area. Pets are allowed on all sites in Campground Loops A and D and in Cabins 1 and 2, but are not allowed in any other overnight areas. |
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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. |
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