Ryerson Station State Park - Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania - State/Provincial Parks on Waymarking.com

As part of its plan to have a state park within 35 miles of every resident of Pennsylvania, the former Department of Forests and Waters began acquiring land for a park in 1958.

The dam was completed in 1960. In 1967 the campground was completed and Ryerson Station State Park opened to the public. The park was named for nearby Ryerson’s Fort.

At the Park:
Picnicking: Picnic tables are available throughout the park, along with charcoal grills, drinking water and restrooms. Some of these facilities are ADA accessible. A small, children’s play area is in the main picnic area.

Swimming: Weather permitting, a free pool is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, unless posted otherwise. The pool complex is ADA accessible, including a lift for the pool.

Hunting and Firearms: About 900 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs from the fall archery season through March 31 of the following year. Common game species are deer, grouse, squirrel and turkey. Early and late goose hunting may occur.

Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.

Hiking: 13 miles of trails
The trails allow visitors to explore the park on foot and on cross-country skis in winter. The trails traverse many habitats, like mature forests, wet valley bottoms, evergreen plantations and fields in ecological succession. Contact the park office for detailed trail descriptions.

Camping: rustic sites, some with elec.
A 46-site campground for tents or trailers lies on a ridge overlooking the park. Camping facilities are open year-round. Camping permits must be secured at the park office. Rustic toilets and a sanitary dump station are provided. Twenty-two sites have electric hookups requiring an additional fee.

Camping Cottages: Located in the campground, the two cottages sleep five people in single bunks and double/single bunks, and have wooden floors, windows, electric heat, porch, picnic table, fire ring and electric lights and outlets.

Organized Group Tenting: A rustic camping area is available for organized adult or youth groups from the second Friday in April through the end of September. The area can hold up to 80 people and provides rustic toilets, drinking water, fire rings, picnic tables and a pavilion. Reservations are required.

Park Type: Day-Use and Overnight Activities: Hiking Picnicking Swimming Hunting Organized Group Camping Family Camping / Camping Cottages Park Fees: Not listed Background: Unknown Date Established?: 1967 Link to Park: [Web Link] Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
To log a visit to a waymark in this category, please include the following ...
1. A picture you took at the park.
2. Your favorite activity at the park.
3. How do you like the park.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   08/06/2017 Janila visited it