A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for Hyner Run State Park Children’s PLAY AREA: This area is between the Hyner View State Park Explore Pennsylvania Wilds Hyner Run and Hyner View swimming pool and the camping area and provides play The stream Hyner Run carves a small valley from the equipment for children. This small park features one of the nicest overlooks in the Pennsylvania Wilds is two million acres of public lands for State Parks surrounding steep mountains, creating a cozy, quiet place Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks and is popular for hang hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting and exploration in HUNTING AND FIREARMS: About 20 acres are for an outdoor adventure. The park is entirely surrounded by gliding. northcentral Pennsylvania. open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during Sproul State Forest, Pennsylvania’s largest state forest. Highlights of the area are elk watching, scenic PA 6, Pine established seasons. Common game species are deer, bear, Directions Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), the darkest skies in the turkey and grouse. Common furbearers are bobcat, red Directions east at Cherry Springs State Park, and hundreds of miles and gray fox, coyote and raccoon. Thousands of acres of The six acres of Hyner View State Park are in Chapman of backpacking trails, bike paths and trout fishing streams. The 180-acre Hyner Run State Park is in Chapman adjoining state forest are also open to hunting. Township, Clinton County. www.pawilds.com Township, Clinton County. Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is From PA 120 at the village of Hyner, turn east onto Hyner From PA 120 at the village of Hyner, turn east onto Hyner Run Road (PA 1014) and travel for two miles, turn right prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day Protect and Preserve Our Parks Run Road (PA 1014) and travel for two miles. following Labor Day through March 31 in designated onto Hyner View Road. It is a five-mile drive to the view. Please make your visit safe and enjoyable. Obey all posted From PA 44, turn west onto Hyner Mountain Road and hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural From PA 44, turn west onto Hyner Mountain Road rules and regulations and respect fellow visitors and the travel for five miles. Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and and travel for 5.2 miles (just past the entrance to Hyner resources of the park. regulations apply. Contact the park office for ADA accessible Run State Park). Turn left onto Hyner View Road. It is a Reservations hunting information. five-mile drive to the view. • Be prepared and bring the proper equipment. Natural areas Make online reservations at: www.visitPAparks.com or Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other An alternate route includes unpaved state forest roads. may possess hazards. Your personal safety and that of your call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7 a.m. to 5 visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and From PA 44, turn west on Hyner Mountain Road and travel family are your responsibility. for one mile. Turn left onto Ritchie Road. Travel for about p.m., Monday to Saturday, for state park information and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. reservations. ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting two miles then turn right onto Old View Road. Travel for seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting about three miles to the view. • Please camp only in designated areas and try to minimize your impact on the campsite. Recreational Opportunities seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner’s car, trailer or leased campsite. The only exception Recreational Opportunities • Firewood Advisory: Firewood may contain non-native FISHING: Hyner Run is excellent trout fishing. Brook is that law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid HANG GLIDING: Hang gliders take off from the scenic insects and plant diseases. Bringing firewood into the park and brown trout are stocked annually and native brook Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms may carry said vista and sail out over the West Branch of the Susquehanna from other areas may accidentally spread pest insects and trout inhabit its upper reaches. Numerous other mountain firearm concealed on their person while they are in the park. River. diseases that threaten park resources and the health of our streams within a relatively short distance of the park provide forests. Campers should use local firewood. Do not take SNOWMOBILING: The park is a trailhead for the 64-mile PICNICKING: The small, partially shaded picnic area has pennsylvania excellent trout fishing. The nearby Right Branch Young WI LDS Hyner Mountain Snowmobile Trail and provides plowed wood home and do not leave firewood - Burn It! Womans Creek has a fly fishing area. picnic tables, charcoal grills and a non-flush toilet. parking and unloading areas and unheated restrooms. • Prevent forest fires by having a fire in proper facilities HUNTING: Although hunting is prohibited within the state HIKING: The park is the eastern trailhead for the 50-mile Snowmobiles may be operated on designated trails and roads and properly disposing of hot coals. Do not leave a fire park, thousands of acres of public land provide excellent Donut Hole Trail system, a moderate to rugged trail for from the day following the last deer season in December until unattended. small and big game hunting, trapping and dog training. backpackers. Shorter hikes are available close to the park on April 1, weather permitting. • Because uncontrolled pets may chase wildlife or frighten state forest lands. visitors, pets must be controlled and attended at all times Tell us about your hike at ExplorePAtrails.com. Environmental Education and History and on a leash, caged or crated. Pets are prohibited in Interpretation The focal point of Hyner View State Park is the overlook CAMPING: flush toilets, showers, electric hook-ups swimming areas. wall, constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation The camping area is open the second week in April and Interpretive programs are offered twice a month in June, Corps (CCC). In 1949, the present park access road was built • Do your part to keep wildlife wild! Enjoy wildlife from a closes in mid-December, unless posted otherwise. Each of July and August. Educational programs are available to local providing better access to the view. With the opening of this safe distance and do not feed or approach wild animals. the 30 campsites has a level pad, picnic table and fire ring. schools upon request. The campground has showers, flush toilets and several water road, the Flaming Foliage Festival, a local tourist promotion outlets. Garbage and recycling receptacles and a sanitary History project, was first held at the view. This festival has since Access for People with Disabilities dump station are near the campground entrance. outgrown the view and has been moved to Renovo. This symbol indicates facilities and activities that are For More Information Contact: CABIN: A modern cabin that sleeps eight people is accessible. This publication text is available in alternative Nearby Attractions formats. Hyner Run State Park available for rent year-round. The two-story house has three If you need an accommodation to participate in park 86 Hyner Park Road bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living Information on nearby attractions is available from the activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan North Bend, PA 17760-9525 room and roofed, open front porch. Renters provide their Clinton County Economic Partnership. to visit. 570-923-6000 own sheets, blankets and towels. Kitchenware and eating www.clintoncountyinfo.com/Tourism.htm e-mail: [email protected] utensils are provided. In the yard of the cabin is a fire ring, STATE PARKS: Nearby state parks include: Bucktail, An Equal Opportunity Employer charcoal grill, two picnic tables and a swing set. Kettle Creek, Little Pine and Ole Bull. In an Emergency SWIMMING: The large swimming pool is open from SPROUL STATE FOREST: Hyner View and Hyner Run Contact a park employee or dial 911. For directions to the www.visitPAparks.com The park was originally developed as a Civilian Conservation Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, unless otherwise state parks are in the heart of the 305,000-acre Sproul State nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards or at the park office. Corps (CCC) camp. Although most traces of the camp are Information and Reservations posted. The hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is Forest. There are many miles of scenic state forest roads, NEAREST HOSPITAL gone, some remain as reminders of that era. In 1944, much also a 15 feet by 20 feet wading pool. foot trails, snowmobile trails and scenic overlooks. The Bucktail Medical Center Make online reservations at: of the park was planted with red and white pine, known as PICNICKING: The seven-acre picnic area contains 150 very first purchase of public lands by the Commonwealth 1001 Pine Street www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free plantation number 10-44-8. The park opened to the public in picnic tables with the majority of tables in full to partial is not far from the park on Young Womans Creek at South Renovo, PA 17764 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1958 with the completion of the swimming pool, bathhouse, shade. A limited number of grills are also available. Two Bull Run, where a monument commemorates this event. 570-923-1000 Monday to Saturday, for state park information concession, picnic area and restrooms.