Hyner Run State Park
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Hyner Run State Park is a 180-acre Pennsylvania state park in Clinton County, offering a peaceful mountain retreat with excellent camping and access to the extensive 90-mile Donut Hole Trail. The park is closely associated with nearby Hyner View State Park, famous for hang gliding launches from its dramatic vista overlooking the West Branch Susquehanna River. The park provides a quiet base for exploring the surrounding Sproul State Forest and serves as a trailhead for multi-day backpacking adventures on the Donut Hole Trail system that connects to Kettle Creek State Park.
Free (Pool admission charged)
Visiting with Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed on trails and designated campsites (fee). No pool. Control dogs for wildlife; small campground, quiet, clean up.
Visitor Tips & Reviews
What Visitors Say
Quiet, intimate campground with pool; trailhead to Donut Hole Trail, access to Hyner View hang gliders, abundant wildlife, bring supplies.
Tips from Visitors
- Visit Hyner View State Park (3 miles) for spectacular overlook and hang gliding viewing
- Donut Hole Trail offers 90-mile point-to-point backpacking through remote wilderness
- Swimming pool is a welcome amenity after a hot day hiking - open Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Campground has only 30 sites - reservations recommended for summer weekends
- Cell service is very limited - come prepared for true Pennsylvania Wilds experience
- Hang gliding fly-ins at Hyner View occur Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends - worth attending
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
Explore these attractions near Hyner Run State Park:
- Sproul State Forest278,000-acre state forest surrounding the park with extensive wilderness trailsWithin the park
- Hyner View State ParkDramatic overlook and premier hang gliding site with spectacular river valley views3 miles away
- Kettle Creek State ParkConnected via Donut Hole Trail, offering lake recreation and additional camping25 miles away
Things to Do at Hyner Run State Park
Hiking Trails
Donut Hole Trail (through park)
StrenuousLong-distance point-to-point backpacking trail passing through the park and connecting Kettle Creek, Hyner Run, and Hyner View State Parks through Sproul State Forest wilderness.
Long Fork Trail
StrenuousChallenging loop within the park featuring steep climbs and descents, scenic stream, and peaceful overlook.
Hyner View Trail
ModerateModerate-to-difficult trail offering breathtaking scenery connecting to Hyner View State Park overlook.
Directions
Hyner Run State Park is located 6 miles east of Renovo and 3 miles north of Hyner on PA Route 120. From PA Route 120 at the village of Hyner, turn east onto Hyner Run Road (PA Route 1014) and travel for 2 miles to the park entrance. From I-80, take Exit 178 (Lamar) and follow PA Route 64 north to Renovo, then PA Route 120 east to Hyner Run Road. GPS coordinates: 41.35837°N, 77.6281°W.