Sizerville State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 5 campsites
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 486-5605
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Cameron County, about 7 miles northeast of Emporium, Sizerville State Park covers about 425 acres.
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter sports, hunting in season, and swimming. Its trail network totals roughly 5 miles, according to the park. Water access includes a swimming pool. Camping is available: 5 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. The park office is open specific hours. The pool, 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 small campground opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December. Sizerville State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ The small campground opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December. Facilities include:
• Flush toilets
• Showers
• Sanitary dump station
• ADA accessible facilities
Eighteen campsites have electricity. Five walk-in tent sites offer a secluded streamside setting.
The campground features a play area and outdoor amphitheater.
The maximum stay in this camping area is 14 days during the summer season and 21 days during the off season. Campers must vacate the park for 48 hours before setting up again.
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee. | 5 | Eighteen campsites have electricity.Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Sizerville State Park Campground Map (PDF)
♿ The small campground opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December. Facilities include:
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Sanitary dump station
- ADA accessible facilities
Eighteen campsites have electricity. Five walk-in tent sites offer a secluded streamside setting.
The campground features a play area and outdoor amphitheater.
The maximum stay in this camping area is 14 days during the summer season and 21 days during the off season. Campers must vacate the park for 48 hours before setting up again.
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
GPS DD: Lat. 41.60611, Long. -78.18681
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HuntingSwimmingFishingWinter sportsCross-country skiingSnowmobilingPicnickingHikingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottomlands Trail | 0.7 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: potable water, picnic tables Traveling along a small stream through a forested area, this short trail connects to the snowmobile trail which leads back to the trailhead.Hiking |
| Campground Trail | 0.8 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water, picnic tables This easy loop follows along West Branch Cowley Run. It has excellent access for fishing and wildlife viewing. A bench is on the hill above the creek, opposite side of the campground, to take a moment of rest and enjoy the view.HikingCross-country skiing recommendedSnowshoeing recommended |
| Nady Hollow Trail | 0.7 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water, picnic tables This 1.5-mile, wooded loop ascends 700 feet into Elk State Forest before returning down through a narrow hollow. Use the Nady Hollow Connector Trait to loop back to the trailhead.Hiking |
| North Slope Trail | 1.2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, picnic tables This trail can be used to hike a portion of Bucktail Path in a loop fashion by using Crooked Run Road as a connector. It is often used for guided hikes with the park naturalist.HikingBikingSnowmobilingCross-country skiing recommendedSnowshoeing recommended |
| Snowmobile Trail | 1.5 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, snowmobiling Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, picnic tables This seasonal snowmobile trail has a trailhead with parking and a non-flush restroom. It provides a connection to the Elk State Forest snowmobile trails on Fee Hollow Road, East Cowley Run Road, and Crooked Run Road.HikingSnowmobiling |
Trail descriptions from the park
5 miles of trails
The hiking trail system offers a series of five loop trails.
For your safety, if you are planning to hike from the park onto the Elk State Forest trail system, be sure you have an Elk State Forest map and advise park personnel of your hiking plans.
Sizerville State Park Map
Bucktail Path Trail
Sizerville State Park also is a trailhead for the Bucktail Path Trail, which is part of an extensive trail system throughout the northern tier region of central Pennsylvania.
Swimming
♿ This activity or structure is ADA accessible. There is a lift in the pool for people with disabilities.
The free, 105 foot-long concrete pool -- with an adjacent wading pool -- is open 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M., from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, unless otherwise posted. The maximum depth is 5 feet.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Swimming pool
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.
Accessibility
Sizerville State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Loop A - Site 17
Site 17 in Loop A offers modern electric service with 50 amps and a paved back-in driveway. The driveway is 82 feet long, accommodating vehicles up to 50 feet in length, and domestic pets are allowed.
Loop A - Site 18
Site 18 in Loop A features modern electric service with 50 amps and a paved back-in driveway. The driveway is 50 feet long, accommodating vehicles up to 40 feet in length, and domestic pets are allowed.
Pavilion 1
Pavilion 1 can accommodate up to 64 people with 8 picnic tables. Domestic pets are allowed.
Pavilion 2
Pavilion 2 can accommodate up to 80 people with 10 picnic tables. Domestic pets are allowed.
Swimming and Beaches
An ADA accessible swimming pool is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M., unless otherwise posted.
There is an ADA lift for the swimming pool.
Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 199 East Cowley Run Road
Emporium, PA 15834-9608 - Nearest town
- Emporium — about 7 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.5958, -78.1836
- Phone
- (814) 486-5605
- sizervillesp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Sizerville State Park is six miles north of Emporium on PA 155 in Cameron and Potter counties. GPS DD: Lat. 41.59582 Long. -78.18358
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 3, 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