Pennsylvania · Camping

12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area

Aug–Sep
best months
  • At 2,046 ft
  • Susquehannock State Forest

12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area is a camping area in Susquehannock State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Oleona, about 2.3 miles away. The site has four numbered campsites, and it is now used mostly by ATV riders. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wellsboro show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. Several trails start close by. Pritchard Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Rauch Pipeline Trail about 0.6 miles, and Lost Camp Trail about 0.8 miles. Dyer CCC Camping Area is about 2.8 miles away for another camping option.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit 12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area

    Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 14°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      67° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellsboro 4 Sw, PA, 17.4 mi away at 1,818 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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