t A Recreational Guide for Winter Activities In 1962, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dedicated Kettle Creek State Park consists of 1,793 acres along Kettle the Alvin R. Bush Dam for flood protection for the Kettle Creek State Park The park is open throughout the winter. The day use area Creek in western Clinton County. The park is in a valley lower Susquehanna watershed. The area above the dam provides access to all trails and activities. surrounded by mountainous terrain and wilderness. was developed for recreation and administered by the ICE FISHING: The 167-acre Kettle Creek is Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks. Directions stocked with trout for the winter season. Ice thickness is not monitored. For your safety, make sure ice is at least 4” thick Nearby Attractions The park is along SR 4001, seven miles north of PA 120 at for a single angler and 7” thick for a small group. Always Westport and three miles west of PA 144. Information on nearby attractions is available from the carry safety equipment. Clinton County Economic Partnership Tourist Agency. Reservations SNOWMOBILING: Snowmobiles must stay on designated www.clintoncountyinfo.com/Tourism.htm trails and have a current registration. Park trails connect to The 278,000-acre surrounds Make online reservations at www.visitPAparks.com or call many miles of trails in the surrounding Sproul State Forest. Kettle Creek State Park and offers hiking, backpacking, toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM to snowmobiling, pleasure driving, and horseback, ATV, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Cross-country skiing is 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. CAMPING: modern and rustic campsites, some and mountain bike riding. All areas of Sproul State Forest permitted throughout the park. with electric are open to and fishing. Camping permits are Recreational Opportunities The park has two camping areas with level sunny or shady SLEDDING AND TOBOGGANING: The gentle slopes required before setting up camp on state forest lands. Three BOATING: electric motors only sites that accommodate tents or trailers. Each site has a picnic below the park office make for excellent sledding. miles west of the park, Kettle Creek Vista, provides a The 167-acre Kettle Creek Reservoir is an ideal place to kayak table and fire ring. Water spigots are scattered throughout the breathtaking view of the Kettle Creek Valley. 570-923-6011 and . A boat launch and boat mooring for 60 vessels are campgrounds. Wildlife Watching The Alvin R. Bush flood control dam is operated by at the northern end of the lake. An overnight mooring permit Lower Campground is along Kettle Creek and has 41 sites the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and creates 4.5 miles is required. Sailboards and sailboats are permitted. Overnight with electricity and also modern restrooms with showers. of natural, scenic shoreline. This is one of four dams in mooring for park campers is also available, free of charge. Lower Campground is open from early April to mid- the flood control plan for the West Branch Basin of the Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state. December. Pets prohibited. watershed. Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat Upper Campground overlooks the Alvin R. Bush Dam The Pennsylvania Flaming Foliage Festival in Renovo, registration from any state; launch permit or mooring permit and Kettle Creek Reservoir and has 27 sites, 12 with electric PA, is the second full weekend in October. from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park hookups and vault toilets. Pets are permitted on all sites. offices; launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Upper Campground is open from early April to Nearby Services Boat Commission. early November. pennsylvania Services, including medical, are available at Renovo, 16 WI LDS Equestrian camping is available in the trailhead field and is EQUESTRIAN TRAILHEAD: An equestrian trail, 22 miles miles southeast along PA 120. by permit only. Contact the park office for information. in length, starts at Beaverdam Run and travels through Sproul State Forest before returning to the trailhead. Overnight HIKING: 2 miles of trails Explore Pennsylvania Wilds camping at the trailhead is by permit only. Contact the park Novice and experienced hikers will find several trails in The remote nature of the park makes it a wonderful place to Pennsylvania Wilds is two million acres of public lands for office for information. Trail maps are available at the park the park area. Short walks as well as longer day hikes are see wildlife. Black bear, white-tailed deer, and hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, and exploration in office. possible. Backpackers can enjoy the 53-mile Donut Hole Trail are common residents. , river otter, bobcat, and fisher are northcentral Pennsylvania. with an access parking lot across from Lower Campground. PICNICKING: The picnic area is below the park office along elusive animals that can be found here. Kettle Creek Resevoir Highlights of the area are elk watching, scenic PA 6, Pine This trail connects onto several other trail systems. Trail maps Bearfield Run and Kettle Creek Reservoir. Many picnic tables is a beacon for waterfowl and wading birds, especially in Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), the darkest skies in the are available at the park office. with charcoal grills, hot coal disposal, and water hydrants are the spring and fall migrations. Habitats like wetlands, grassy east at Cherry Springs State Park, and hundreds of miles Tell us about your hike at: www.ExplorePATrails.com. scattered throughout this area. Sunny and shaded picnic sites areas, fields, edges, and a variety of forest types serve as of backpacking trails, bike paths, and trout fishing streams. are available. Restrooms are near the parking area and at the HUNTING AND FIREARMS: Most of the park is home and breeding grounds for a multitude of songbirds, www.pawilds.com park office. open to hunting, trapping, and the training of dogs during woodpeckers, and raptors. Bald eagles and osprey are often Softball and volleyball areas are provided along with established seasons. Common game species are deer, grouse, seen along the lake and stream. Access for People with Disabilities For More Information Contact: playgrounds at several locations. Large, open fields provide squirrel, bear, and turkey. This symbol indicates facilities and activities that are excellent play areas for groups of all sizes. Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is Kettle Creek State Park Environmental Education and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible for The Pine Grove Picnic Area is available for reservations. prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day 97 Kettle Creek Park Lane Interpretation people with disabilities. This publication text is available in A large memorial picnic pavilion with electric hook-up, near following Labor Day through March 31 in designated Renovo, PA 17764-9708 alternative formats. park office, is available on a first-come, first-served basis. hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural During the summer months, Kettle Creek State Park shares 570-923-6004 an environmental educator with . The If you need an accommodation to participate in park FISHING: The 167-acre Kettle Creek Reservoir is noted for Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and e-mail: [email protected] history and environment of the area are topics for educational activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan its trout and bass fishing. Also found in the lake are brown regulations apply. Contact the park office for ADA accessible GPS DD: Lat. 41.37517 Long. -77.93277 programs for park visitors of all ages. Children’s programs, to visit. bullhead, sucker, and many species of panfish. hunting information. An Equal Opportunity Employer guided walks, and campfire programs are scheduled Lower Campground is beside the seven-acre Kettle Creek Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other throughout the week. Program schedules are available at the  In an Emergency Information and Reservations Lake, a very popular fishing area. Kettle Creek is noted for visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and park office. Special requests are welcome and may be directed Call 911 and contact a park employee. Directions to the Make online reservations at: its excellent water quality that supports a healthy aquatic archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and to the park office. nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards and at the www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free population. Abandoned mine drainage limits the fishing ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting quality below the Lower Campground. seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting park office. 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM to History 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Many excellent native trout streams surround the park. seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in NEAREST HOSPITAL Additional information on fishing is available at the park the owner’s vehicle or enclosed trailer. Exceptions include: Kettle Creek State Park is named after the popular trout Bucktail Medical Center www.visitPAparks.com visitPAparks office. law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid stream that flows through the area. In the 1930s, the Civilian 1001 Pine Street Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms are authorized to Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the original park in South Renovo, PA 17764 laws apply. Fishing licenses are available nearby at several carry a firearm concealed on their person while they are what is now Lower Campground. 570-923-1000 Printed on recycled paper 2018 issuing agents. within a state park. 1500

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