State park · Hartley Township, Union County
Raymond B. Winter State Park
Cold mountain springs feed Halfway Lake behind a stone dam laid by the Civilian Conservation Corps, making a bracing swimming hole in the forest, with trails up the surrounding ridges.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Camping
- Cabins or shelters
- Swimming
- Beach
- Fishing
- Picnic areas
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Scenic views
Hunting is permitted here in season. Check the state hunting calendar and wear blaze orange in fall and winter.
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Bald Eagle State Forest
Ridge after forested ridge in the heart of the state, with the Mid State Trail, trout water on Penns and White Deer creeks, and old-growth hemlocks in the Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area.
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McCalls Dam State Park
Along a gravel road deep in the forest, a handful of picnic tables sit beside White Deer Creek, good for a quiet lunch and some trout fishing in a remote valley.
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Sand Bridge State Park
Rapid Run tumbles past this tiny roadside picnic grove, a peaceful stop on the winding mountain road through Bald Eagle State Forest.
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Ravensburg State Park
Boulder-strewn slopes close in tight around a trout stream in this little mountain gorge, with a small campground beside the water and trails climbing through laurel thickets.
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Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
Preserved almost as its workers left it around 1920, this buggy factory still holds its tools, belts, machinery and parts, recalling the town's days as 'Buggy Town.'
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Woodward Cave
Guided tours lead through a series of big chambers to the Tower of Babel, a massive stalagmite, and a campground on the grounds invites a longer stay.
