Spring Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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of Bald Eagle Creek in

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in the

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. Formed by springs near the base of

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, Spring Creek flows through

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past

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. It then flows through Spring Creek Canyon and through the town of Bellefonte, before eventually passing through a

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. The stream joins Bald Eagle Creek in the town of Milesburg.

Recreation

Spring Creek is a popular outdoor recreation destination for

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, and

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. Throughout most of Spring Creek Canyon, the stream is paralleled by the Spring Creek Canyon Trail, offering public access.

Fly Fishing

Spring Creek is renowned as a popular

destination in the Northeast. The stream is well-known for Fisherman's Paradise, a 1.12 mile section owned and managed by the

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. The majority of Spring Creek is managed under Catch and Release, All-Tackle fishing regulations, however Fisherman's Paradise is specially managed under Catch and Release, Fly Fishing Only regulations. Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery, a 40 acre trout hatchery operated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, is situated on Spring Creek. The stream, as well as nearby Benner Spring, provide water to the facility.

Kayaking

Spring Creek is the site of a kayak and canoe slalom training center, located in Bellefonte. Additionally, a class I whitewater run of roughly 2 miles exists from Bellefonte to the stream's mouth in Milesburg.

Tributaries

*Cedar Run * Slab Cabin Run *Logan Branch *Buffalo Run

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