Patterson State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 435-5010
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Patterson State Park is a 19-acre park in Potter County, about 8 miles southeast of Coudersport.
Visitors come for hunting in season, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites and tent sites.
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.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Season: The campground opens in April and closes in late October. The campground opens in April and closes in late October.
This rustic campground does not take reservations. Please use the honor system envelopes and pay in the registration kiosk before setting up on a campsite.
Non-flush restrooms are avaible for campground guests. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
The campground opens in April and closes in late October.
This rustic campground does not take reservations. Please use the honor system envelopes and pay in the registration kiosk before setting up on a campsite.
Non-flush restrooms are avaible for campground guests.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingHuntingPicnickingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock Trail | 0.1 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms A short section of the Susquehannock Trail passes through the park. The Susquehannock Trail System is an 85-mile loop trail within the Pennsylvania Wilds. For access in the park, hikers may park across the road (Route 44) from the campground.HikingBackpacking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Patterson State Park Map
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ 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
- 2866 Cherry Springs Road
Coudersport, PA 16915 - Nearest town
- Coudersport — about 8 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.6962, -77.8937
- Phone
- (814) 435-5010
- lymanrunsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Patterson State Park is 6.5 miles south of Sweden Valley on PA 44. GPS DD: Lat. 41.69617 Long. -77.89368
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 25, 2026
- 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. 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