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Ravensburg State Park
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Ravensburg State Park
Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania 17844
Phone: 570-966-1455
Toll Free: 888-727-2757
Reservations: 888-727-2757
Email: rbwintersp@state.pa.us
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| State Park Overview: |
| The park lies in a cozy, steep-walled gorge carved by Rauchtown Run through the side of Nippenose Mountain. A northern hardwood forest blankets the bottomland along this spring-fed stream. Talus (rock) covered slopes and interesting rock formations are interspersed among a stunted oak forest growing on the steep mountainsides and ridges. This pretty valley is especially beautiful when the mountain laurel blooms in late June and during the fall foliage of early October.
The 215,000-acre Tiadaghton State Forest nearly surrounds Ravensburg State Park?s 78 acres. The state forest has hunting, fishing and wildlife watching. A short drive away is Bald Eagle State Forest and the Mt. Logan and Rosecrans Bog natural areas. |
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| Camping: |
| Camping: tent-only, rustic campsites
The forested campground is open from the second Friday in April through the third Sunday in October. Each of the 21 sites has a picnic table and a fire ring. |
| Trails: |
| Hiking: 1 mile of trails
Raven Trail nearly runs the length of the park, parallel to Rauchtown Run. Several other trails provide steep access to rocky outcrops or access to longer hiking trails on state forest land, including the 250-mile Mid State backpacking trail. Proper attire and good physical conditioning are recommended for your comfort and safety. |
| Picnicking: |
| Within the three picnic areas are picnic tables, picnic pavilions, charcoal grills, a playfield, a playground and horseshoe pits. Most picnic tables are shaded. Four picnic pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS for reservations. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
Rauchtown Run and its tributaries provide excellent cold water fishing for native brown and brook trout. Warm water fishing is within easy driving distance and includes the west branch of the Susquehanna River, Bald Eagle Creek and Blanchard Lake.
Hunting:
Because of its small size, hunting is prohibited at Ravensburg State Park. Hunting is permitted on surrounding Tiadaghton State Forest land. |
| History of the Area: |
| The park was named for ravens that once roosted on the rock ledges at the southern end of the park. Ravens are still seen around the park and can be distinguished from crows because ravens are larger than crows and make a deeper, groan-like call.
The forest of Ravensburg State Park has undergone little change in the last 100 years. It is unlikely that extensive logging ever occurred in the area due to the steep, rocky terrain and the isolation of the area. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed Ravensburg State Park on state forest land. CCC Camp S-127 built picnic pavilions, latrines, waterlines, fountains, bridges, trails and a dam on Rauchtown Run.
Ravensburg State Park still has a pleasing rustic character due to the rugged land and the CCC era structures of native stone, rough-sawn logs and stained wood. |
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| Directions: |
| Ravensburg State Park is in central Pennsylvania, Clinton County, on PA 880, eight miles southeast of Jersey Shore, or eight miles north of Carroll, Exit 192 (old Exit 28) on I-80. |
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