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Milton State Park Milton State Park A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide 12/2015 Milton State Park is an 82-acre island on the gristmill in 1824. The brothers won the contract West Branch Susquehanna River, between to build a bridge across the river between the the boroughs of Milton and West Milton. The three islands. northern half of the park has day use facilities The mills eventually became unprofitable and and the southern half remains in a wooded state the island was only used as farmland. Floods for hiking and nature study. continually washed away parts of the bridge, which were rebuilt. By the early 1900s, farming Directions ceased and there were now two islands, one Access the park via PA 642 off PA 147 on the of the smaller islands having joined the big east, and from US 15 at West Milton. island, making it even larger. The island was subdivided to many owners and part became Recreational Opportunities athletic fields. The Milton Rotary Club worked to consolidate the deeds to one title for Milton BOATING: unlimited hp motors permitted Borough, which then transferred the title to the A boat launch is on the east side of the island. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1966. River elevations vary with the seasons and The floodwaters of Hurricane Agnes generally are not deep enough for large completely covered the island in 1972. Federal watercraft. relief money helped rebuild the facilities. In Motorboats must display a boat registration 1987, PA 624 was relocated across the island, from any state. Non-powered boats must providing a new boat launch and transferring display one of the following: boat registration the final piece of property to state park control. from any state; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks that are available at most state park offices; launch use Natural Resources permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat The rich soil of the floodplain supports a Commission. diversity of vegetation. The southern part of the island is undeveloped and covered in a forest FISHING: The Susquehanna River has of predominantly silver maple, river birch, and warmwater and coldwater fishing. Common sycamore. The island is a rest area for migrating species are smallmouth bass, panfish, and More songbirds and waterfowl. Information catfish. PICNICKING: There are picnic tables, Nearby Attractions Milton State Park drinking water, charcoal grills, and restrooms. Information on nearby attractions is available c/o Shikellamy State Park Please dispose of charcoal in the proper from the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bridge Avenue facilities. Bureau, 800-525-7320. Sunbury, PA 17801-1005 RECREATION FIELDS: Soccer fields are www.visitcentralpa.org 570-988-5557 popular attractions for local clubs and the email: [email protected] public. Access for People with GPS DD: Lat. 41.01793 Long. -76.86153 HIKING: 3.5 miles of trails Disabilities An Equal Opportunity Employer The trails explore the riverine habitats of the If you need an accommodation to participate in www.visitPAparks.com south side of the river island. park activities due to a disability, please contact Information and Reservations Tell us about your hike at: the park you plan to visit. This publication text Make online reservations at www.explorepatrails.com is available in alternative formats. www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), History In an Emergency 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, In 1762, Marcus Huling Jr. claimed the big Call 911 and contact a park employee. For for state park information and reservations. island, which eventually came to be called directions to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin facebook.com/visitPAparks Montgomery Island. Within a decade, he boards. planted an apple orchard. At this time, this part twitter.com/visitPAparks of the state was claimed by Pennsylvania and NEAREST HOSPITAL Connecticut. Evangelical Community Hospital Eventually the land came to be controlled One Hospital Drive by the Straub Brothers, who built a dam across Lewisburg, PA 17837 part of the river and erected a sawmill and 570-522-2000 MILTON STATE PARK N 15 ort 180 msp To llia 220 Wi Montoursville White Deer, Br. 220 . Su 405 W squehanna R. 3.7 Mi. Susquehanna 15 y c 54 n LYCOMING u M 44 D N 405 A L Davis Island R 180 E 54 B R M U Watsontown 44 U O 80 H T T N R O R N O M E N V 254 I l MILTON i Milton R a r UNION T 642 80 A 15 147 N Lew is N bu 192 rg 45 N o A h t r H r t h E o M U N id Q S T 5 U To To T r 1 S r a I-80, 3.0 Mi. Northbound US 15; a e i i t l To l u d H o White Deer, 3.9 Mi. a R o C 15 R N d l A Soccer O R Fields r B e WEST MILTON v i R T S E M 642 W id To Playfield Southbound US 15 405 Tr ail 3rd St. Y T N U O Y C T N t D U e N e O A r C t L To S R N PA 642 E B MILTON O I M l N i U U a t H r n 642 T o T r R F O Arch N R St. To E V Pottsgrove, 3.8 Mi. I R To Watsontown, A l i 5.0 Mi. a N h r N t T A u H o E 405 S U Q S h U t S u Garfield Ave. S o H C 405 15 N A R B Ferry Ln. To T l S Lewisburg, 3.9 Mi. i E a r W T Restrooms Parking Paved h 405 t Water Gate u o S Picnic Area Hiking Trail 50 0 50 100 150 METERS To Playground Trail Kiosk Sunbury, 13.1 Mi. 200 0 200 400 600 FEET Boat Launch State Park No Hunting Rev. 7/23/15 One-way Road .
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