Pennsylvania State Parks

Raymond B. Winter State Park

Adventure awaits at Raymond B. Winter State Park in central Pennsylvania.

17215 Buffalo Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9656
570-966-1455
rbwintersp@pa.gov(opens in a new tab)

A lake surrounded by forest with golden fall colors and pine trees

Important Park Alerts & Advisories

Before you head out to explore Raymond B. Winter State Park, please take a moment to review the latest alerts and advisories. These updates are crucial for your safety and may impact your plans. Stay informed about trail closures, weather warnings, and other important information to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit.

Review Alerts & Advisories

Overview

Raymond B. Winter State Park covers 695 acres of the Ridge and Valley Province in central Pennsylvania.

Located within Bald Eagle State Forest(opens in a new tab), the park lies in a shallow basin surrounded by rocky ridges covered with an oak and pine forest.

The focal point of the park is Halfway Lake, which is filled by spring-fed mountain streams and contained by a hand-laid, native sandstone dam.

Open year round, the park provides diverse opportunities for recreation.

Park History (opens in a new tab)

Plan Your Visit

Call 911 and contact a park employee to summon medical, fire, or safety professionals.

Call or text 988 to contact a crisis center counselor during a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

Directions to the nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards and at the park office.

Nearest Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital(opens in a new tab)
1 Hospital Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-522-2000

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If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

Raymond B. Winter State Park offers a wide variety of environmental education programs from April to October.

Through hands-on activities, guided walks, and programs, participants gain appreciation, understanding, and develop a sense of stewardship toward the natural and cultural resources.

Several special events are conducted each year, including a history day and the winter Snowfest.

Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and organized groups. Group programs must be scheduled in advance by calling the park office. Popular topics for students include:

Adaptations
Amphibians
Aquatic studies
Bird life
Forest ecosystems
Geology
Reptiles
Watersheds
Wetland ecosystems

Call the park office to schedule a group program. A variety of professional development workshops are offered for teachers.

Contact the park office or explore the calendar of events(opens in a new tab) for more information on programs and other learning experiences.

Halfway Run Environmental Learning Center and Sheary-Linn Amphitheater

Equipped with many educational tools, the center is a classroom and base for educational programs. The learning center features:

Classic environmental works and children’s books
Displays of native wildlife
Hands-on science area
Numerous field guides

Visitors can test their knowledge of lumber on the Wall of Woods display. Others can enjoy sitting at the center’s observation window listening to birds gathered at the microphone-equipped feeding station.

Large porches provide opportunities to relax and enjoy the surrounding forest scenery.

Near the learning center is the Sheary-Linn Amphitheater where outdoor interpretive programs are presented.