Sinnemahoning State Park
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| Sinnemahoning State Park, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Potter County, and Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | Coudersport, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 1,910 acres (7.73 sq.km) |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Sinnemahoning State Park is a 1,910 acre (7.73 sq.km) Pennsylvania State Park in Cameron County and Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Elk State Forest and is mountainous with deep valleys. The park is home to the rarely seen elk and bald eagle. Sinnemahoning State Park is on Pennsylvania Route 872, eight miles (12.87 km) north of Sinnemahoning.
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[edit] George B. Stevenson Reservoir
George B. Stevenson Reservoir is a 142 acre (0.57 sq km) man made lake that was constructed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1955 as part of the flood control project on the West Branch Susquehanna River. It is one of four such dams in the river basin. The other reservoirs are at Kettle Creek State Park, Curwensville and Bald Eagle State Park. These four reservoirs and dams control a total of 1,163 square miles (3012 sq. km) of drainage area and provides flood prevention for the cities and towns downstream.
The reservoir is open to some recreational boating, fishing and ice fishing. Gas powered motors are prohibited on George B. Stevenson Reservoir. Motorized boats must be powered by electric motors only. Sailboats, rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats are permitted on the waters of the lake. All boats must be properly registered with any state. Common game fish at the park, in the lake and streams, are brook, rainbow and brown trout, catfish, crappie, tiger muskellunge, smallmouth and largemouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, perch and pickerel. There is a native population of brook trout in some of the small streams of Sinnemahoning State Park. The reservoir is open to ice fishing during the winter months when the lake is frozen.
[edit] Recreation
[edit] Hunting
There are 1,400 acres (5.66 km²) acres of woods open to hunting. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The common game species are black bears, squirrels, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, and turkeys. The hunting of groundhogs is prohibited. Hunters also use the park to gain access to Elk State Forest.
[edit] Trails
The trails of Sinnemahoning State Park are open to hiking, cross-country skiing and snow mobiling.
- Red Spruce Trail is about one mile long and goes from the camping area to the Forty Maples Picnic Area. It passes through a spruce plantation and a mixed hardwood forest. Hikers should be cautious of the venomous snakes that live in the area.
- Low Lands Trail is a level trail that follows a railbed that was part of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. It passes vernal pools, thick stands of spruce trees, and creek beds. The Low Lands Trail ends at the Wildlife Viewing area. Hikers on the trail may get the chance to see osprey, butterflies, elk, and grassland birds.
[edit] Camping and picnicking
The modern campground has 35 sites with a washhouse that is equipped with showers and flush toilets. The camp sites can accommodate tents, campers and RVs. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. The Brooks Run Ranger cabin is a two story house available for rent. It sleeps up to twelve people with four bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and a fireplace. Sinnemahoning State Park has three picnic area.
[edit] Nearby state parks
- Bucktail State Park
- Kettle Creek State Park
- Hyner View State Park
- Hyner Run State Park
- Sizerville State Park
- Ole Bull State Park
- Patterson State Park
- Prouty Place State Park
- Lyman Run State Park
- Cherry Springs State Park
[edit] References
- Sinnemahoning State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- Map reference for Sinnemahoning State Park. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
