Hills Creek State Park is in the Allegheny Plateau region of Pennsylvania, just north of U.S. Route 6 near the boroughs of Wellsboro and Mansfield.
An earthen dam was built by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania across Hills Creek in the early 1950s.
The waters are the home to many species of fish, including walleye, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and muskellunge.
[2] Ice fishing takes place on Hills Creek Lake during the winter months.
All of the campsites are within walking distance of warm showers, restrooms and water fountains.
The cottages have wooden floors, a porch that is heated by electricity, glass windows, picnic tables, and a fire ring.
The 40 person capacity area is equipped with picnic tables, a pavilion, fire ring, water and flush toilets.
This campground, on the peninsula, is among some of the largest hemlock, beech, maple and ash trees in the park.
[2] Hills Creek State Park is home to a variety of wild creatures.
Birds of prey like the osprey and bald eagle can be seen soaring the skies to Hills Creek State Park.
Hills Creek Lake is a stop over for migrating waterfowl like the loon, bufflehead and merganser.