Patterson State Park
Located in a remote area, Patterson has two rustic picnic pavilions for visitors to enjoy a quiet lunch. Patterson is a trailhead for the Susquehannock Trail, a favorite of backpackers.
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Picnic Pavilions: Two picnic pavilions are available on a first-come, firs-served basis. Hunting and Firearms: Patterson provides access to Susquehannock State Forest for hunting. Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's car, trailer or leased campsite. The only exception is that law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms may carry said firearm concealed on their person while they are within the park. Complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site. Susquehannock Trail System: This 85-mile hiking trail passes through the park. Stay the NightCamping: rustic restrooms Explore camping for more information. Access for People with Disabilities
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In Watershed Education, teachers and students assess water quality of a local stream on a quarterly basis and develop strategies to solve local water quality problems. ECO Camp - Exploring Careers Outdoors - is a week-long residential camp for a cross-section of high school youth from across Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Participate in action-packed, hands on activities and recreational adventures in Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests that expose youth to conservation, recreation and careers in natural resources. Learn how people make a living working in the outdoors. Explore education for more information on these and other programs. Explore the Calendar of Events to find a program near you. iConservePA
Come Work with UsPennsylvania State Parks and the Department of Conservation and Natrual Resources offer a wide range of civil service and non-civil service jobs, from foresters, to rangers, to engineers, to educators, to botanists and so much more. Learn what is currently available. Tell us What You ThinkContact this park with compliments, concerns and issues about the park. Patterson State Park Nearby AttractionsInformation on nearby attractions is available from the Potter County Visitors Association. www.visitpottercounty.com Susquehannock State Forest: This 262,000-acre state forest offers hiking on a variety of trails including the Susquehannock and Black Forest trail systems, miles of snowmobile trails, and an ATV area located close to Denton Hill and Lyman Run state parks. Ole Bull State Park: Offers camping, picnicking, fishing and hiking, 814-435-5000. Kettle Creek State Park: Offers a 160-acre lake, fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, and hiking, 570-923-6004. Lyman Run State Park: Offers a lake with fishing, swimming, camping facilities ATV and hiking trailheads, 814-435-5010. Pennsylvania Grand Canyon: Off of US 6 at Ansonia, 20 miles east of Galeton, located in Leonard Harrison and Colton Point state parks, 570-724-3061. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum: Along US 6, ten miles west of Galeton, 814-435-2652. Denton Hill Ski Area: Along US 6, ten miles west of Galeton, 814-435-2115. Explore Pennsylvania Wilds Pennsylvania Wilds is two million acres of public lands for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting and exploration in northcentral Pennsylvania. Within the twelve-county region are: 29 state parks, eight state forest districts (1.3 million acres); 50 state game lands and Allegheny National Forest (500,000 acres). www.pawilds.com Maps and Downloadables
You must have the free Adobe Reader to view the maps and brochures that are in pdf format (.pdf). Alternate versions of the text of the brochures are in rich text and text formats. Click on the files to view them. To download (.rtf) files: Recreational GuidePatterson State Park Map (.pdf) (43 kb, 3/11) Interactive GIS MapThe Interactive GIS Map uses Geographic Information Systems to create a map that does not need to be downloaded and features driving directions, searchable park amenities and customizable maps. Please note that the background maps are maintained by a variety of public sources and driving directions usually go to the nearest large road.
 Patterson State Park is 6.5 miles south of Sweden Valley on PA 44. Driving Directions: The Interactive GIS Map has turn-by-turn driving directions to the park office from the Park Information Window. Please note that the background maps are maintained by a variety of public sources and driving directions usually go to the nearest large road. Patterson State Park
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