State: Pennsylvania
Address 1: 111 Spillway Road
City: Wellsboro
Zip: 16901
Phone: 570-724-4246
Open: Opens the second Friday in April and closes the third weekend in October
Number of Sites: 85
Camp URL: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hillscreek.aspx#night
Full Hook: Yes
Located in scenic Tioga County, the 407-acre Hills Creek State Park abounds in wildlife. Osprey, loon and waterfowl visit the lake that boasts a variety of warm-water fish species. Camping, cabins, swimming and picnicking make this an ideal spot for a family vacation.
The 85-site camping area is at the north end of the park and can be reached by the main park road. The campsites range from grassy open areas to sites dominated by immense hemlock trees. The campground opens the second Friday in April and closes the third weekend in October. Modern washhouses with warm showers, restrooms, and water fountains are in central locations throughout the camping area. A sanitary dump station is just outside the camping area. Pets are permitted at designated sites. Six sites are ADA accessible. Pets are permitted on designated sites.
Qualified adult and youth groups may use this 40-person capacity area equipped with picnic tables, pavilion, fire rings, water and flush toilets. Campers may shower in the campground. This wooded peninsula is open from the second Friday in April to the third Sunday in October, weather permitting. Advance reservations are recommended. Some of the larger hemlock, beech, maple and ash trees in the park are found on this very picturesque peninsula.
Ten modern cabins can be rented year-round. Cabins are furnished and have a living area, kitchen/dining area, shower and two bedrooms. Cabin seven is ADA accessible. Cabin renters should bring their own linens and kitchen utensils. Weekly reservations are required during the summer.
These Mongolian-style tents are round, on a wooden deck and sleep four people in two bunk beds. Yurts have a cooking stove, refrigerator, countertop, table, chairs, electric heat and outlets, fire ring, picnic table and are adjacent to a water pump.
Recreational Opportunities:
Hiking – Picnicking – Swimming – Boating – Fishing – Ice Fishing – Hunting – Wildlife Watching – Organized Group Tenting – Yurts – Cabins – Camping Cottages – Camping
