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State Park

Raccoon Creek State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

13

Trails

1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(724) 899-2200
  • Address:3000 State Route 18, Hookstown, PA 15050-1605 · PA
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About

One of Pennsylvania's largest and most visited state parks, with a lake and a mix of modern and rustic facilities. It began in the 1930s as a Civilian Conservation Corps-era recreation area.

Source: pa.gov

From Wikipedia

Raccoon Creek State Park is a 7,572-acre (3,064 ha) Pennsylvania state park on Raccoon Creek in Hanover and Independence townships in Beaver County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is about 30 miles (48 km) from the city of Pittsburgh, near Hookstown. Raccoon Creek State Park is easily accessed from Pennsylvania Route 18 and U.S Routes 30 and 22. The park offers numerous activities such as hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, camping, hunting, swimming, fishing, and boating, the last three at the 101-acre (41 ha) "Raccoon Lake."

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Trails

All trails in Raccoon Creek State Park
Forest, Appaloosa, and Heritage Trails Loop

Forest, Appaloosa, and Heritage Trails Loop

Clinton10.9 mi1,864 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Heritage Trail and Camp Trail Loop

Heritage Trail and Camp Trail Loop

Hookstown7.3 mi1,473 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Heritage Trail and Forest Trail Loop

Heritage Trail and Forest Trail Loop

Hookstown4.2 mi791 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Mineral Springs Loop Trail

Mineral Springs Loop Trail

Hookstown1.3 mi279 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Palomino Loop

Palomino Loop

Hookstown1.8 mi161 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Pinto Loop Trail

Pinto Loop Trail

Georgetown1.7 mi230 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Raccoon Creek Extended Loop

Raccoon Creek Extended Loop

Clinton19.8 mi3,881 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Raccoon Creek Forest and Lake Trail Loop

Raccoon Creek Forest and Lake Trail Loop

Hookstown4.0 mi883 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Raccoon Creek Forest Trail

Raccoon Creek Forest Trail

Hookstown13.3 mi2,461 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertOut & Back
Raccoon Creek Heritage Trail

Raccoon Creek Heritage Trail

Hookstown17.2 mi3,228 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertOut & Back
Raccoon Creek State Park Trails

Raccoon Creek State Park Trails

Hanover Township35.1 mi2,766 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Valley Trail

Valley Trail

Clinton2.5 mi748 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Raccoon Creek State Park
Raccoon Creek State Park

Raccoon Creek State Park

Hookstown, PAPricing varies — check with the operator
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