Bucktail State Park Natural Area
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 486-3365
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Cameron County, about 4 miles east of Renovo, Bucktail State Park Natural Area covers about 25,002 acres.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
BoatingFishingCanoeing and kayaking
Amenities
Water
- Boat ramp
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- Boggs Ridge Road
Renovo, PA 17764 - Nearest town
- Renovo — about 4 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.3478, -77.6969
- Phone
- (814) 486-3365
- parkregion1sp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Bucktail State Park Natural Area is in northcentral Pennsylvania and follows PA 120 from near Lock Haven north to Emporium. GPS DD North Boundary: Lat. 41.34779 Long. -77.69687 GPS DD South Boundary: Lat. 41.15318 Long. -77.47036
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 14, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology