hills creek state park

Quiet, clean, fishing, hiking/trail running, nice campsitesClose to Wellsboro and Grand Canyon. Also located close to Mansfield University.

My family and I have been going to Hills Creek State Park for many years. We like to kayak and fish on the nice-sized lake. The park does offer seasonal kayak rentals, but we always bring our own. There are camping and day use facilities available to have a picnic (some have charcoal grills). A seasonal concession stand (reasonably priced) offers food, camping supplies and ice cream. There also enjoy running on a 3 mile trail that surrounds the lake. This is a very beautiful lake, surrounded by tall pines.

Hills Creek is one of my absolute favorite photo spots to visit in the off season. I love the lake and all the photo ops it provides. The "off season" is so peaceful here. One of those places I just hate to leave.

I truly would love to lie about this State Park...but I can't. Beautiful setting, fairly spacious campsites (we had a 30 foot trailer), amazingly friendly staff and host (made homemade ice cream for all who visited them on Saturday nights), very clean bath/shower house with really HOT water...and high water pressure!!! We didn't have to run through the rain drops for hours to rinse off!! They are old style bathrooms - probably original...but the important part CLEAN-HOT-HIGH PRESSURE!!!! Nice hiking trails (beginners) and a beautiful lake to kayak on...we bought our own, and put in at the small boat ramp - 4 sites down! We can't wait to go back next year for a whole week! So - please don't take our site! :)

We were very happy with our recent stay. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the washrooms were the cleanist I have encountered at a campground. That is a big plus for me. It is obvious that the people running this place take pride in what they do. We stayed in Site # D93 which was the largest and most private site we have ever stayed in anywhere in Canada or the US. The campground was very quiet with a lot of empty sites which was surprizing to me for mid August. The concession sells wood at $5.00 for a fair sized bundle more than what you get outside the park - they will even bring it to your site. The nearest town of Wellsboro is a beautiful town with a lot of old well maintained homes, a good downtown and good restaurants. It's a nice place to walk around and browse thru stores. We went to the Sunday buffet at the older Hotel on the main street in Wellsboro and were pleased. This is a great area for us to visit as only 5 hours from home in Canada and we couldn't have picked a better spot for some rest and relaxation. Everyone at Hills Creek Part was very helpful and friendly. This is definitely at the top of our list to come back to.Deb.

Great camping, great fishing, a couple of really nice hikes and one of them goes around the lake. Hills Creek is a breath of fresh air every time I come. They have a beach, concession stand, many camping options, everything the outdoorsman could want! I live here locally and still come to camp just to get away.

I caught my frist fish here at 7 years old. I am now 57 . Love to go hear every year my family also loves the place.we will be there this weekend with the kayaks cant wait great place.Have camped here stayed in acabin in a blizzard with my wife alone without the kids andHave even rode our toboggan down the hill that weekend to the lake. Like I said its likeGoing home.

we needed a place to recharge our batteries. Perfect park to enjoy creation and unwind in a comfortable cabin. Went in June but next time would love to go in October to enjoy the fall foliage.

Hard to believe that Hills Creek is man-made given its natural contours, perfect for motor-free boating; my sister's favorite lake for kayaking. I lived nearby so can't speak about their camping facilities but I've attended nature talks there and a friend of mine runs the birding walks and monitors the nest boxes so I know it's a great place to see wildlife and enjoy nature. My personal favorite is the hiking path which surrounds the lake.

Beautiful motor-free fishing and good swimming area. Fantastic trail around the entire lake and throughout the large campground. Very well maintained and well wooded campsites with lots of space options.

We stayed in a cabin in September. The cabins are very nice, and it is a nice, quiet park with a lake for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and I guess swimming in the summer. I would definitely go back there. You do have to bring all of your own supplies, but I was impressed with the quality of the cabin. We stayed in #9, which has a frig and microwave; I don't know if they all do. The cabin could sleep 6.

This was our first trip to Hills Creek and it was a wonderful vacation. We rented a modern cabin and it was clean, spacious, very comfortable and felt very private. We swam in the lake every day and went fishing and took a side trip over to the PA Grand Canyon (only a half hour away). It is a great park and I recommend it highly. The best value ever for a family vacation!

We take the kids here often. There's a nice playground right next to the Concessionaire.The restrooms are always clean.The lake is nice for swimming and fishing.There is no life-guard, so you have to be keep an eye on your children.The showers were not working next to the "Men's" changing room. We had to walk around the other side and wait in line.There's very few picnic tables in the shade and they are located up by the concessionaire stand. The lake is down a very steep embankment about 5 or 6 stories high.There were 2 park workers sitting at the last available table, so we stacked our stuff on the tree next to it, and we had to wait until they were finished their lunch. As other arrived, they spread out blankets on the grass. The DCNR could add a few more tables up there in the shade.

My husband and I camped here in our travel trailer for 5 nights in early June. What a great place - - quiet, secluded and peaceful! There is a 160+ acre lake, which we did not use, but drove past every day, so pretty and clean, with a nice beach area. All the campsites are very spacious, so you're not sitting right on top of one another. Although our site had electricity, there was no sewer hook-up, so be sure to fill your tanks at the water sites provided before settling in. Each site appeared to have a sturdy fire ring and a super heavy picnic table - we cooked on the fire almost daily. The bath house was extremely clean and we noticed staff making daily cleaning rounds. We left a cooler out one night, filled with Coke, Diet Gingerale and bottled water - a black bear paid us a visit that night. The area surrounding Hills Creek is beautiful - definitely go to Wellsboro - - a quaint little village with cute shops and good food - we ate at a Bagel place for lunch one day - good food. Also close by is the Rail Trail - an old railroad, now converted into a bike and horse path, well maintained and very easy biking along Pine Creek (we did 18 miles one afternoon on rented bikes). Also not to be missed is a trip to Corning, NY - - maybe 45 minutes away. The Corning Museum of Glass was a great way to spend the morning. Also nearby is the Leonard Harrison State Park - - there is a fantastic overlook of the Grand Canyon of PA - - breath taking vistas and easy hiking trails.

We go up there to take pictures of the leaves. I live close by in Wellsboro so I do not camp there. It is a place to go for relaxation. I have used the beach in the past. My trips to the park are usually day visits.