Denton Hill State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 435-5010
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 3
Partial closure Tree CuttingA small timber operation is taking place at the park. Park visitors must stay clear of the work area and expect localized closing of trail sections.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Denton Hill State Park has new Reservable Facilities and Recreational Opportunities! Denton Go has partnered with DCNR, to reimagine Denton Hill State Park and create a year-round destination. Visit DentonGo.com to book a… (more)
ies! Denton Go has partnered with DCNR, to reimagine Denton Hill State Park and create a year-round destination. Visit DentonGo.com to book a campsite and learn more about current opportunities. Home | Denton Go | Denton Hill State Park | Four-Season Resort | Ulysses, PA
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert DCNR Announces New Recreational Operator For Denton Hill State Park In Potter County.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 842 acres, Denton Hill State Park lies in Potter County, about 10 miles east of Coudersport.
Visitors come for off-highway vehicle riding, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. The official site lists about 8 miles of trails. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, group camping, and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
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. Day use areas close at dusk. Contact the Lyman Run State Park office for facility seasons and hours.
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are permitted on designated sites.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Flush toilets, warm showers, electric hookup sites
The 11-site Nine Mile Loop camping area can be reached by the main park road. The campsites are gravel padded with grassy areas along Nine Mile Creek.
Amenities includes:
• Picnic tables
• Fire rings
• Flush toilets
• Water
• Electric
Restrooms are located in the Adventure Center.
Pets are permitted on designated sites. | — | Flush toilets, warm showers, electric hookup sites • ElectricShowers | — |
| Organized Group Tenting There are areas designated to provide group and family camping at the park. Contact Denton Go for more information.
• Picnic tables
• Fire rings
• Water
• Flush toilets | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Flush toilets, warm showers, electric hookup sites
The 11-site Nine Mile Loop camping area can be reached by the main park road. The campsites are gravel padded with grassy areas along Nine Mile Creek.
Amenities includes:
- Picnic tables
- Fire rings
- Flush toilets
- Water
- Electric
Restrooms are located in the Adventure Center.
Pets are permitted on designated sites.
Organized Group Tenting
There are areas designated to provide group and family camping at the park. Contact Denton Go for more information.
- Picnic tables
- Fire rings
- Water
- Flush toilets
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Modern Cabins: 5 units
Modern Cabins
Five modern cabins can be rented year-round. Cabins are furnished and have:
- Living area
- Kitchen/dining area
- Bathroom/Shower
- Two bedrooms
Linens and kitchen utensils are included in the cabin rental.
♿ Cabin #5 is ADA accessible.
Things to do
Winter sportsCross-country skiingOff-highway vehiclesHuntingBikingFishingMountain bikingPicnickingHikingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Trail | 0.3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a connector trail between the Black Bear Haul Road and the Elm Hollow Trail.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Cross Cut Alley Trail | 0.3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a connector trail for the Denton Hill Cross Country Ski System Trail to the parking area at the Denton Hill Ski Lodge.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Denton Hill Cross-country Ski System | 0.3 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a small portion of a larger cross country ski trail system maintained by Forestry. This is a connector for the Sidewinder, Doe Run, and Cross Cut Trails.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Doe Run Trail | 0.4 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a connector trail for the Denton Hill Cross Country Ski System Trail to the parking area at the Denton Hill Ski Lodge.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Elm Hollow Spur Trail | 0.3 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a moderately difficult connector trail between the Denton Hill Cross Country Ski System Trail to the Elm Hollow Trail.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Elm Hollow Trail | 3 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This trail follows Elm Hollow to the top of the ridge and then loops to return to the parking area at the Denton Hill Ski Lodge. This is a moderately difficult cross country ski trail.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Ridge Trail | 0.2 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: none The Ridge Trail follows a small portion of the parks boarder as well as the Susquehannock Trail System. The entire Susquehannock Trail System is 43 miles.HikingBackpacking |
| Sidewinder Trail | 1.2 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This is a connector trail for the Denton Hill Cross Country Ski System Trail to the parking area at the Denton Hill Ski Lodge.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
Trail descriptions from the park
8 miles of trails
The mountainous trails of the park traverse Denton Hill and connect to many more miles of trails in Susquehannock State Forest, and to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum's: Lumberman's, Crowell Hollow, and Commissioner Run trails.
Elm Hollow Loop and Ridge Trail connect to the Susquehannock Trail System, an 85-mile trail loop that traverses some of the most rugged, mountainous terrain in northcentral Pennsylvania. This trail system also passes through Patterson and Ole Bull state parks.
Denton Hill State Park Map
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ 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
- 80 Elm Hollow Road
Ulysses, PA 16948 - Nearest town
- Coudersport — about 10 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.7779, -77.8279
- Phone
- (814) 435-5010
- lymanrunsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Denton Hill State Park is along U.S. Route 6 in Potter County, Pennsylvania. GPS decimal degrees: Latitude 41.77794 Longitude -77.82786
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Nov 14, 2025
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology