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Leonard Harrison State Park, Wellsboro

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Leonard Harrison State Park is a 585acre Pennsylvania state park in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is on the east rim of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, which is deep and nearly across here. It also serves as headquarters for the adjoining Colton Point State Park, its sister park on the west rim of the gorge. Leonard Harrison State Park is known for its views of the Pine Creek Gorge, and offers hiking, fishing and hunting, whitewater boating, and camping. The park is in Shippen and Delmar Townships, west of Wellsboro at the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 660.Pine Creek flows through the park and has carved the gorge through five major rock formations from the Devonian and Carboniferous periods. Native Americans once used the Pine Creek Path along the creek. The path was later used by lumbermen, and then became the course of a railroad from 1883 to 1988. Since 1996, the 63.4mi Pine Creek Rail Trail has followed the creek through the park. The Pine Creek Gorge was named a National Natural Landmark in 1968 and is also protected as a Pennsylvania State Natural Area and Important Bird Area, while Pine Creek is a Pennsylvania Scenic and Wild River. The gorge is home to many species of plants and animals, some of which have been reintroduced to the area.

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By cindy1034ttj On February 6, 2018

Trails were closed for the year but didn’t stop us from enjoying the view of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Beautiful! more »
By William M On January 22, 2018

Leonard Harrison State Park is a good family attraction. There's plenty of good views, abundant wildlife, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, etc. It is a well maintained State Park suitable for family ... more »
By rb_dowg On December 30, 2017

My wife and I stayed at the campground a few years ago and loved it. It is a small campground with most sites in the woods and a few in the sun. The showerhouse is clean and updated. The place is full... more »

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