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Parks/ Scenic Areas
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Park/ Scenic Area Name Location Hours of Operation Activities Offered Phone Number
Alba Community Park Alba Dawn until Dusk Pavilion, basketball court, restroom, grills, open field
Asylum Township Park Old Gun Club Road
Asylum Township
Dawn until Dusk Boat access with parking space, picnicking
Athens Borough Park Satterlee & River St.
Athens
Dawn until Dusk Valley playland, tennis courts, softball fields, fireman's pavilion, picnic facilities
Downtown Teaoga Square Main St.
Athens
Dawn until Dusk Pavilion (used for summer concerts), ice cream business
Round Top Park Round Top Road (Green's Landing Area) Athens Mid May to Mid Nov.; Cross Country ski trails in winter.
Dawn until Dusk
Playground equipment, pavilions, scenic views, walking trails, model airplane flying field, pond with benches
Tioga Point Lookout Tioga Point, Athens Anytime Scenic overlook of Athens and Sayre area
Valley Recreation Center Main & Satterlee St.
Athens
Dawn until Dusk Soccer fields, walking/biking trails, picnic tables, cooking facilities
Ridgebury Township Community Park Bently Creek Dawn until Dusk Baseball field
Mountain Lake Mountain Lake Hill, Just off Rt. 6, Burlington Dawn until Dusk Fishing, camping, boating, private cabins Mountain Lake Hotel
(570) 265-8018
Aboretum, Morse Park On Rt. 14 in Borough of Canton Dawn to Dusk Varieties of trees and shrubs  
Canton Fireman's Field Rt. 14 N
Canton
Anytime Community Events
Lamb's Lookout If you go: Take Upper Mountain Road from Rt. 14 in Canton Borough, go 1.9 miles; , turn right onto Chapman Rd, go .2 miles, turn left at DCNR sign, go.5 miles to vista. Daylight hours, May 20 - Nov. 20

Spectacular scenic View of Canton Area.

You may spot a large patch of 'Reindeer Moss' along the vista road. This is a lichen that grows one to four inches only in arctic and north temperate regions. Mountain Dogwood and Silver Rod also grow here. Bobcat and bear tracks spotted at the overlook.

Maintained by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Snowmobile road/trails above the overlook. DCNR Map #46
Minnequa Park

If you go: On Rt. 14 in Canton turn at Twin Pines Golf Sign onto North St. go .3 miles. and turn left; go, .9 miles and turn right onto Minnequa Loop Rd. in Canton Twp.

Canton Township

Dawn until Dusk Pavilions and picnic tables, swings, Victorian Era Gazebo. Site of the famous Minnequa Springs that launched a health resort in Canton in the late 19th century.
Many famous people of the day built homes nearby including theater and film actors and performers from the Lee & Scribner and Barnum and Bailey circuses
War Memorial Park Second St.
Canton
Dawn until Dusk (pool hours may differ) Swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball field, volleyball sand court, playground, pavilion
Tom Jack Park Main Street
East Smithfield
Dawn until Dusk 45 Acres of wooded and non wooded area including Tom Jack Creek, picnic pavilion, horse shoe pits, baseball field, walking trail
South Creek Community Building Rt. 14
Gillette
Dawn until Dusk Baseball field, playground
Netball, Baseball Field Leraysville Road SR 1049 Anytime all year round Community events, can also be used at anytime by public
Ball Park School St.
LeRaysville
Dawn until Dusk Baseball field
Sunfish Pond County Park Rt. 3010 off Rt. 414, LeRoy Closes at 9:30 Camping, boating, fishing, handicap accessible dock, pavilions, picnicking, camp store, tent camping, restrooms, dump station, designated areas for ball playing and horseshoes, pets permitted

Camping and pavilion reservations:

570-364-8051

or 570-265-1719

Monroeton Baseball Field Monroeton Anytime all year round Community events, can also be used at anytime by public
Monroe Borough Building College Ave Monroeton Dawn until Dusk Playground equipment, baseball field
Wells Township Park Coryland Road at the township building
Mosherville
Anytime all year round Tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, baseball fields, pavilions (by reservation) 570- 537-2117 Pavilion Reservations
New Albany Park Rt. 220. Follow signs by the library in New Albany Dawn until Dusk Playground, gazebo, pavilions, restrooms, bike or skateboard area, basketball 1/2 court
Larnard-Hornbrook County Park Hornbrook Park Rd.
Route 1045
North Towanda
Closes at 9:30 Next to Susquehanna River. Picnicking, pavilions, playground, camping (reservations), volleyball and horseshoes, public boat launch 570-265-1727
or 570-265-1719
North Towanda Playground Old Mills Road North Towanda Anytime all year round Playground equipment
Rome Borough Park West St.
Rome
Dawn until Dusk Ball fields, pavilion
Howard Elmer Park W. Packer Ave. Sayre Dawn until Dusk Town square, bandstand, spring concerts
Joseph Desisti Park Cayuta St.
Sayre
Dawn until Dusk Playground equipment, basketball courts
John Stetz, Sr. Park North Higgins Ave.
Sayre
Dawn until Dusk Playground equipment, basketball courts
Joseph Powell Park Maple St.
Sayre
Dawn until Dusk Playground equipment, basketball courts
Island Pond West Lockhart St. Sayre Dawn until Dusk Scenic pond area
Sayre Riverfront Park S. Thomas Ave. Sayre Dawn until Dusk

Athletic fields, picnic areas, walking trails, boat launch, community July 4th fireworks


Triangle Park

Corner of
S. Keystone Ave. and Hayden St.
Sayre

Dawn until Dusk Relaxing sitting area
South Waverly Borough Field

Pennsylvania Ave.
South Waverly

Dawn until Dusk Athletic field, bandstand for concerts, pavilion
Sylvania Baseball Field Rt. 6
Sylvania
Anytime all year round Community Events (community baseball games), can also be used by public anytime
SCI Building/YMCA College Ave. Towanda Times may vary pending on activity Swimming pool, YMCA (570) 268-9622
Towanda Memorial Park Memorial Park Road
Towanda
Summer Hours 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Winter hours closed at dusk Baseball and football fields, playground, picnic pavilion (570) 265-5754
Third Ward Playground York Ave. Towanda Dawn until dusk Playground, basketball courts
Alparon Community Park Rt. 14
Troy
Hours differ pending on activity Home of the Troy Fair. Swimming pool, tennis courts, roller skating rink, horseshoe pits, horse riding rings, football field, baseball fields, community events,track

(570) 297-3684

Swimming Pool
(570) 297-3655

Totem Park Across from Bishop's Restaurant
Ulster
Anytime Picnic areas, barbecue pit, basketball courts, swings, monkeybars, slide, bathrooms, community events
Mt. Pisgah State Park SR 4015, 2 miles off Rt. 6; just out of West Burlington Park office:
Mon. - Fri. 8-4
Swimming pool, fishing, boating, picnicking, playgrounds, hiking, snowmobiling, ice-skating, cross country skiing, environmental programs

(570) 297-2734

Web Link

Mt. Pisgah County Park SR 4015: just past Mt. Pisgah State Park, West Burlington Mid May -
Late December
Scenic views, miles of hiking trails (570) 265-1727
Wyalusing Rocks Rt. 6
Just West of Wyalusing
Anytime all year round Scenic view above Susquehanna River, Native American signaling point
Marie Antoinette Lookout Rt. 6, three miles west of Wyalusing Anytime Scenic View of Endless Mountains and Susquehanna River and French Azilum where refugees from the French Revolution built a colony in the 1700's.
Warren Township Community Park

School Rd.
Warren Center

Dawn until Dusk Pavilions, ball field, restrooms, playground
Wyalusing Fireman's Field Chestnut St. Wyalusing Dawn until Dusk , Pavilion, field, playground equipment
Eastside Riverfront Park Main St.
Wysox
Dawn until Dusk Boat launch, picnic tables, pavilion (by reservation) (570) 265-2696 (Pavilion Reservations)
Wilbur Beers Family Nature Area Lake Hill Road Wysox Dawn until Dusk Restored recreational wetland, boardwalk, footpaths, observation blinds, wildlife and wetland flora sites (570) 265-5539 ext. 6
Wysox Boat Launch and Park Rt. 18
next to the bridge, Wysox
Anytime all year round Pavilion, picnicking, boat launch
Wysox Volunteer Fire Company Lake Hill Road
Wysox
Anytime Community Events

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Fishing Waters

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
North Branch River Map and Guide available!


Bait:
H&R Country Store, New Albany - Monroeton Rd., Towanda, 570-265-2990
Marcy Hill Baits, Monroeton, 570-265-7450
Waterway Fish Type
Chemung River Catfish, Perch, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye, etc.
Chilson Run: From headwaters down to mouth Wild Trout
Deep Hollow: 2.87 miles upstream mouth downstream to mouth Wild Trout
Millstone Creek: From headwaters downstream to Deep Hollow Run Wild Trout
Mountain Lake Catfish, Perch, Sunfish, Bass, etc.
Pine Swamp Run: From headwaters downstream to mouth Wild Trout
Schrader Creek Approved Trout
South Creek Approved Trout
Sugar Creek (East Troy to confluence of South Branch of Sugar Creek) Approved Trout
Sugar Creek North Branch (Mouth upstream to fairgrounds) Approved Trout
Sugar Run: From headwaters downstream to mouth Wild Trout
Sunfish Pond Approved Trout, Catfish, Perch, Sunfish, Bass etc.
Susquehanna River Catfish, Perch, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye, etc.
Stephen Foster Lake Catfish, Perch, Sunfish, Bass, etc.
Towanda Creek Approved Trout
Towanda Creek - South Branch Approved Trout
Tuscarora Creek Approved Trout
Wysox Creek Approved Trout

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Boat Launches

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Access Name Waterway Details
Tozer's Landing
Sayre
Chemung River Small parking area, shore fishing, launch ramp, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by local government
Cook's Pond Cook's Pond Large parking area, shore fishing, launch ramp, electric motors only, privately owned
Mt. Pisgah State Park Stephen Foster Lake Large parking area, shore fishing, fishing pier, dock, launch ramp, electric motors only, owned by State Parks
Sayre Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, unlimited horsepower boats, shore fishing, launch ramp, owned by PFBC
Riverfront Park
Towanda
Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, unlimited horsepower boats, shore fishing, launch ramp, owned by local government
Ulster Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, shore fishing, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by local government
SR 6 Bridge Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, shore fishing, fishing pier, launch ramp, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by local government
Wysox Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, shore fishing, launch ramp, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by PFBC
Wysox Township Access Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, shore fishing, launch ramp, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by local government
Terrytown Susquehanna River, North Branch Large parking area, shore fishing, launch ramp, unlimited horsepower boats, owned by PFBC

 

State Game Lands
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
Number Location Species
289 Burlington Deer, Grouse, Squirrel, Turkey
12 Canton Bear, Deer, Turkey
123 Checkerville Grouse, Rabbit, Waterfowl
239 Green's Landing Rabbit, Waterfowl
36 Monroeton Bear, Deer, Turkey
142 New Albany Deer, Grouse, Rabbit
237 Rummerfield Waterfowl, Woodcock
219 Warren Center Deer, Grouse, Rabbit
172 Wyalusing Deer, Grouse, Rabbit
250 Wyalusing Rabbit, Waterfowl

Link to Bradford County State Gamelands Maps
(Includes deer harvest information and locations in Bradford County where hunting licenses can be purchased)
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Libraries

Hours May Vary, Call Ahead
Name Location Hours Phone Number
Allen F. Pierce Free Library 115 Center St.
Troy
Tues.,Thurs. 1-7 Wed., Fri. 9-5 Sat. 8-noon (winter hours differ) (570) 297-2745
Bradford County Library Rt. 6
West Burlington
Mon.-Fri. 8-8 Sat. 10-5 (570) 297-2436
Green Free Library 14 N. Center St.
Canton
Mon.-Thurs. 2-5:30, 6:30-8:30 Fri. 9:30-noon; 2-5:30 Sat. 9-4 (570) 673-5744
Mather Memorial Library Main St.
Ulster
Tues.-Thurs. 11-7 Fri. 2-6 Sat. 9-4 (570) 358-3595
Monroeton Public Library College Ave.
Monroeton
Mon.-Thurs. 10-2 and 4-7 Sat. 9-4 (570) 265-2871
New Albany Community Library Front St.
New Albany
Tues. 9-11 Thurs. 6-7 Sat. 2-4 (570) 363-2418
Sayre Public Library 122 S. Elmer Ave.
Sayre
Tues., Thurs. 10-7:30 Weds., Fri., Sat. 10-5 (July and August hours subject to change) (570) 888-2256
Spalding Memorial Library 724 S. Main St.
Athens
Mon.-Thurs. Noon-8 Fri. 9-3 Sat. 9-4 (570) 888-7117
Towanda Public Library

104 Main St.
Towanda

Mon.-Thurs. 10-8 Fri. 10-5 Sat. 10-2 Sun. 4-7 (570) 265-2470
Wyalusing Public Library 202 Church St.
Wyalusing
Mon., Wed., Fri. 10-8 Tues., Thurs. 3-6 Sat. 9-1 (570) 746-1711

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