Hyner Run State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Chapman Township,

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in the United States. The park is east of

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and 3 miles (5 km) north of Hyner on

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(Route 120 here is also known as

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). Hyner Run State Park is surrounded by

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History

Hyner Run State Park was the site of a

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camp (Camp S-75-PA). The CCC provided work for the unemployed young men of the

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. Camp S-75-PA was one of many such camps spread throughout Pennsylvania. The young men of CCC Company 310 worked to clear the regrowing forests of brush to prevent

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. They also constructed roads throughout the forests, built state park facilities, constructed bridges on the state roads, planted trees for reforestation, and cleaned

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s. Camp S-75-PA was built by the men in the summer, fall and winter of 1933. The camp was in such a remote area that

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was not available. Later, a generating plant was installed to provide the camp with electricity and a

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was built to supply the camp's water needs. Much of the camp was destroyed by the extensive flooding of the

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in 1936, but some traces remain as a reminder of the days of Camp S-75-PA. Hyner Run State Park was opened to the public in 1958. It originally included a

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and bathhouse. As well as a concession area, picnic facilities and restrooms. The camping area was opened in 1975.

Recreation

Fishing and hunting

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is stocked annually by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with

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and

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. The upper parts of Hyner Run and other small streams have a population of native brook trout.

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is possible in the Right Branch of

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and

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are permitted on about of Hyner Run State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the

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. The common game species are

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, and

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s. Common fur bearers are

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and

gray fox The gray fox (''Urocyon cinereoargenteus''), or grey fox, is an omnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, widespread throughout North America and Central America. This species and its only congener (biology), congener, the diminutive island fox ...

, and

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. The hunting of

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s is not permitted at the park. Many more acres of forested woodlands are available for hunting and trapping on the grounds of the adjacent

Camping

A modern cabin that sleeps eight people is available for rent year-round. The two-story house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and roofed, open front porch. Renters provide their own sheets, blankets and towels. Kitchenware and eating utensils are provided. In the yard of the cabin is a fire ring, charcoal grill, two picnic tables and a swing set. The camping area is open the second week in April and closes in mid-December, unless posted otherwise. Each of the 30 campsites has a level pad, picnic table and fire ring. The campground has showers, flush toilets and several water outlets. Garbage and recycling receptacles and a sanitary dump station are near the campground entrance. Pets are prohibited in the campground.

Swimming, hiking and picnicking

A large swimming pool is open from

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weekend to

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weekend. The park serves as a trailhead for the Donut Hole Trail system in Sproul State Forest. There are 150 picnic tables in the picnic area with two

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Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within of Hyner Run State Park: *

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(

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) *

(

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and Clinton Counties) * Cherry Springs State Park ( Potter County) *

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( Tioga County) * Hyner View State Park (Clinton County) *

Kettle Creek State Park Kettle Creek State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Leidy Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, Leidy Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is ...

(Clinton County) *

Leonard Harrison State Park Leonard Harrison State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is on the east rim of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as the Grand ...

(Tioga County) *

Little Pine State Park Little Pine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Little Pine State park is along of Little Pine Creek, a tributary of Pine Creek, in the midst of the Tiadaght ...

(

Lycoming County Lycoming County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 114,188. Its county seat is Williamsport. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth. Lycoming County compris ...

) *

Lyman Run State Park Lyman Run State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Ulysses and West Branch Townships in Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lyman Run Lake is a man-made lake within the park, surrounded by a northern hardwood forest of mainly ...

(Potter County) *

Ole Bull State Park Ole Bull State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Stewardson Township, Pennsylvania, Stewardson Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is located on P ...

(Potter County) *

Patterson State Park Patterson State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park on that are located in Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United Stat ...

(Potter County) *

Prouty Place State Park Prouty Place State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is southwest of Pennsylvania Route 44, along Prouty Road near the junction with Long Toe Road, near Sweden ...

(Potter County) *

Ravensburg State Park Ravensburg State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Crawford Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in a gorge carved by Rauchtown Run through the side of Nippenose Mountain. Ravensburg State Park is of wooded ...

(Clinton County) *

Sinnemahoning State Park Sinnemahoning State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Grove Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Grove Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Cameron County and Wharton Township, Potter County, Pennsylva ...

(Cameron and Potter Counties) *

Upper Pine Bottom State Park Upper Pine Bottom State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Cummings Township on Pennsylvan ...

(Lycoming County)

References

External links

* 148 KB {{authority control State parks of Pennsylvania Protected areas established in 1958 Civilian Conservation Corps in Pennsylvania Parks in Clinton County, Pennsylvania 1958 establishments in Pennsylvania Campgrounds in Pennsylvania Protected areas of Clinton County, Pennsylvania