Ravensburg State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 21 campsites
- Official site
- pa.gov(570) 966-1455
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Clinton County, about 11 miles east of Lock Haven, Ravensburg State Park covers about 90 acres.
Things to do include hunting in season, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: 21 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 Raymond B. Winter 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
- Camping
- Not required
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
Campsites are first-come, first-served only.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are permitted on all campsites.
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 Season: The forested campground with 21 tent-only sites is open from the first Friday in May through the last Sunday in September. Ravensburg State Park Campground Map (PDF)
The forested campground with 21 tent-only sites is open from the first Friday in May through the last Sunday in September. No reservations are accepted at this park. Campsites are first-come, first-served only.
Several campsites along Rauchtown Run offer campers the soothing sound of a mountain stream. The campground has modern restrooms with flush toilets and showers. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Pets are permitted on all campsites. | 21 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Ravensburg State Park Campground Map (PDF)
The forested campground with 21 tent-only sites is open from the first Friday in May through the last Sunday in September. No reservations are accepted at this park. Campsites are first-come, first-served only.
Several campsites along Rauchtown Run offer campers the soothing sound of a mountain stream. The campground has modern restrooms with flush toilets and showers. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Pets are permitted on all campsites.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
FishingHikingHuntingPicnickingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid State Trail | 0.35 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water, picnic tables The park is a trailhead for central PA's Mid State Trail. Stretching 361 miles from Bedford County in the south to Tioga County in the north, this wilderness footpath mostly covers public lands as it passes through start forests, state parks, and game lands. The remote and isolated trail is excellent for backpacking.HikingBackpacking |
| Raven Trail | 0.5 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water, benches This trail meanders through the day-use of the park.Hiking |
| Thousand Steps Trail | 0.3 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water, benches This very steep trail runs 0.6 mile straight up a talus slope from the picnic area to the Mid State Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest. Extreme care and caution needs to be taken.Hiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Ravensburg, McCalls Dam, and Sand Bridge State Parks 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
- 2388 Rauchtown Road
Jersey Shore, PA 17044 - Nearest town
- Lock Haven — about 11 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.1084, -77.2436
- Phone
- (570) 966-1455
- rbwintersp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Ravensburg State Park is in central Pennsylvania, Clinton County, on PA 880, eight miles southeast of Jersey Shore, or four miles north of Carroll, Exit 192 (old Exit 28) on I-80. GPS DD: Lat. 41.1084 Long. -77.2436
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
- 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