Raymond B. Winter State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- pa.gov(570) 966-1455
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 669 acres, Raymond B. Winter State Park lies in Union County, about 16 miles west of Lewisburg.
Things to do include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. Its trail network totals roughly 6.3 miles, according to the park. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with electric hookups and tent sites. 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. The park office is open specific hours. The beach, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the 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 campsites for a fee.
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 61-site campground accommodates tents, trailers, and motor homes, and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December. Raymond B. Winter State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ The 61-site campground accommodates tents, trailers, and motor homes, and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December.
Most campsites have electric hook-ups. Each site differs slightly in elevation and scenery, and is equipped with:
• Picnic table
• Lantern holder
• Fire ring
The campground provides:
• Showers
• Handwashing facilities
• Sanitary dump station
• Drinking water
• Playground
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee. | — | Most campsites have electric hook-ups.Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Raymond B. Winter State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ The 61-site campground accommodates tents, trailers, and motor homes, and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December.
Most campsites have electric hook-ups. Each site differs slightly in elevation and scenery, and is equipped with:
- Picnic table
- Lantern holder
- Fire ring
The campground provides:
- Showers
- Handwashing facilities
- Sanitary dump station
- Drinking water
- Playground
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Camping Cottages: 3 units
Camping Cottages
♿ Three camping cottages in the campground open in mid-April and close in mid-December.
Each cottage sleeps five people and has:
- Wooden walls and floors
- Windows
- Electric lights and outlets
- Electric heat
- Bunkbeds
- Skylights
- Porch
- Picnic table and fire ring
- Nearby shower house
The cottages require a two-night minimum stay with advance reservations. A one-night stay is accepted for walk-ins.
Things to do
Winter sportsCross-country skiingHikingPicnickingBikingMountain bikingFishingHuntingSwimmingSnowmobilingCampingBoating
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake Oven Trail | 0.96 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables This trail runs in conjunction with the Mid State Trail and takes hikers along the ridge top and through areas of mountain laurel and chestnut oak.HikingBackpacking |
| Boiling Spring Trail | 1.41 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches This trail follows the waterline originally installed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Hikers can enjoy dense mountain laurel and ferns in route to the original CCC springhouse.HikingMountain bikingSnowmobiling |
| Brush Hollow Trail | 0.73 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: none This trail runs in conjunction with the Mid State Trail on the park’s southern border. Hikers will see thick patches of mountain laurel and rhododendron.HikingBackpacking |
| Lakeside Trail | 0.6 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches This trail circles Halfway Lake providing great views and passes the first CCC dam built in PA.HikingMountain biking |
| Laurel Trail | 0.3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended Trailhead amenities: none This trail avoids the steep section of Bake Oven Trail and allows for a more gradual climb up Bake Oven Mountain.HikingCross-country skiing recommended |
| Mid State Trail | 1.8 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: none The park is the middle trailhead for central PA's Mid State Trail. Stretching 327 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 trips.HikingBackpacking |
| Old Boundary Trail | 0.77 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches This trail connects Bake Oven Trail and Sand Mountain Road. Hikers cross scenic Halfway Run and its nearby wetland area.HikingMountain biking |
| Overlook Trail | 0.88 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables This trail has many switchbacks to lessen the steepness of the mountain up to the overlook. Once on top, it continues along the ridgeline.HikingMountain biking |
| Rapid Run Nature Trail | 1.09 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches Meandering alongside old growth hemlocks and white pines, this easy foot trail gives a great taste of the natural and historic experience R. B. Winter has to offer.Hiking |
| Rocky Corner Trail | 0.1 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none Only a third of Rocky Corner Trail is in the park. The 0.3-mile trail continues into Bald Eagle State Forest to connect to McCalls Dam Road and Old Tram Trail.Hiking |
| West Boundary Trail | 0.64 mi | Most difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none This trail has stretches of steep, rocky terrain. It is a rugged, yet scenic hike.Hiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
6.3 miles of trails
The hiking trails pass through a variety of terrains with only short stretches of steep inclines. Trails within the park are marked and maintained, but a map and proper attire are recommended for personal comfort and safety.
Many of the park’s trails connect with trails in the surrounding Bald Eagle State Forest, making Raymond B. Winter an ideal starting point for backpacking trips.
Map and trail information for the park and Bald Eagle State Forest are available at the park office.
Raymond B. Winter State Park Map
Swimming
The swimming beach features 300 feet of white sand and is open from late-May to mid-September, 8:00 A.M. until sunset. The beach area includes:
- Restrooms
- Dressing facilities
- Beach volleyball court
- Children’s play area
Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules for swimming.
Smoke-Free Beach
Smoking is prohibited on the beach and in the swimming area. For visitors who smoke and still want to use the beach, designated areas adjacent to the beach are provided. The restriction includes:
- Cigarettes
- Pipes
- Cigars
- E-cigarettes
- Other handheld, lighted smoking devices
Snack Bar
A seasonal food and refreshment concession is at the beach house. The limited menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cold drinks, and ice cream.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
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.
Accessibility
Raymond B. Winter State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Long Loop - Site 12
Site 12 in the Long Loop features modern electric service with 50 amps and a paved back-in driveway. It accommodates vehicles up to 35 feet in length, and domestic pets are allowed.
Long Loop - Site 15
Site 15 in the Long Loop offers modern electric service with 50 amps and a paved back-in driveway. It accommodates vehicles up to 45 feet in length, and domestic pets are allowed.
Long Loop - Site 16
Site 16 in the Long Loop features modern electric service with 50 amps and a paved back-in driveway. It accommodates vehicles up to 30 feet in length, and domestic pets are allowed.
Read more from the park
Camping Cottage A
Camping Cottage A can accommodate up to 5 people. Domestic pets are allowed. Guests are reminded to bring their own bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.
Swimming and Beaches
An ADA accessible swimming beach features 300 feet of white sand and is open from late-May to mid-September, 8:00 A.M. until sunset.
A beach wheelchair is available upon request.
Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules.
Loaner Equipment
The public can borrow fishing rods, reels, and an equipped tackle box to try fishing. Check in at the park office.
- A valid ID must be provided by at least one adult in the group.
- Equipment is loaned on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be used within the park.
- Park staff may be available to give brief instructions upon request.
- All equipment must be returned at the agreed-upon place and by the agreed-upon time.
- Gear will be supplied, but bring your own bait with you.
- Those 16 years or older need to have a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License.
- Know what you can and can’t keep. All fishing regulations must be followed.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 17215 Buffalo Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9656 - Nearest town
- Lewisburg — about 16 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.9909, -77.1937
- Phone
- (570) 966-1455
- rbwintersp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park is in Union County on Pennsylvania Route 192, 18 miles west of Lewisburg. GPS Decimal Degrees: Latitude 40.99088; Longitude -77.1937
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Mar 5, 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. “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