Upper Creek Park Access
About
Upper Creek Park Access is a boat launch in Pennsylvania, about a mile from the town of Castanea. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. The most comfortable months for a trip are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in May to about 85°F in July, with lows near 61°F at midsummer. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s to around 40°F and a few snowy days each month. Hikers who want to add time on foot have several trails within a short drive. Lightning Ridge lies about 6 miles away, and Winter Trail, Nittany Mount Trail and the Mid-State Trail are each a little over 6 miles from the launch.
Location
Lock Haven
Pennsylvania
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan35° high18° low5 days with snow
- Feb38° high19° low4 days with snow
- Mar48° high26° low3 days with snow
- Apr62° high36° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul85° high61° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct64° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low1 days with snow
- Dec40° high24° low3 days with snow
Nearby
- Lightning RidgeHiking5.8 mi
- Winter TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Nittany Mount TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Boiler TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Mid-State TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Stamm TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Pond TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Queen Run TrailHiking6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
