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Hills Creek State Park
State park · Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Streamflow 10 ft³/s
- Gage height 38.81 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Crooked Cr bl Catlin Hollow at Middlebury Center (4.6 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:00 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 01518420, as of Oct 29, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for Pennsylvania yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
All-seasons nature zone boasting fishing, boating & woodland trails, plus cabin & yurt rentals.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and 9 more species.
12 fish species in 900 public records within 2 km of Hills Creek State Park since 2000.
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus233 records · 2005
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens154 records · 2005
- 131 records · 2005
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus114 records · 2005
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas97 records · 2005
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus59 records · 2005
- 49 records · 2005
- Walleye Sander vitreus40 records · 2005
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- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides10 records · 2005
- Chain Pickerel Esox niger7 records · 2005
- 5 records · 2007
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongy1 record · 2005
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Tioga watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hills Creek State Park?
- Hills Creek State Park is a state park in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
- Can you swim at Hills Creek State Park?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Hills Creek State Park rated?
- Hills Creek State Park in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 850 reviews.
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💡 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
- ›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
- ›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience
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