Lyman Run State Park

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This is the official page of Lyman Run State Park in Pennsylvania.

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10/30/2026

Don't be Dan. Be like Bob. See where fall color is peaking before you go at www.pa.gov/FallFoliage

10/29/2026

It's time for your Week 5 Fall Foliage Report! 🍁🍂

The continued pattern of warm days followed by cold nights and frosty mornings is continuing to transform southern Pennsylvania’s forests into a mosaic of fall color. With minimal winds helping to extend the peak in many counties, fantastic autumn shades are now visible from the middle and southern Appalachians to the southern Alleghenies and deep into the forests of southeastern PA.

As fall foliage season winds down, this weekend may be the last great opportunity to soak in the wonderful colors across a large portion of Penn’s Woods.

Photo 1: Norcross Vista (Elk Forest District)
Photo 2: Edinboro (Erie County)
Photo 3: Sinking Springs Road (Tiadaghton Forest District)

View the full report: pa.gov/fallfoliage

10/29/2026

Investment in Pennsylvania's state parks pays off!

New data from a Penn State study shows the Commonwealth’s 125 free and open to the public state parks yielded over $16 for every $1 invested. Researchers estimate state park visitors spent $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania communities within 50 miles of a state park on visits to state parks in 2025.

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/newsroom/new-data--pennsylvania-s-free-state-parks-generate--16-in-econom

10/28/2026

Discover PA’s past in a whole new way! The DCNR/America250PA GeoTrail is now available, guiding adventurers to 25 state parks to uncover history through geocaching.

Explore, find, and log all caches to earn a completion coin.

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/what-to-do/geocaching/dcnr-geo-trail

10/27/2026

Beneath a night sky alive with magic, Cherry Springs State Park feels like stepping into another world.

If you’re chasing wonder, inspiration, or an enchanted place to lose yourself in a good read, our state parks are waiting to be explored.

10/26/2026

Can you guess this state park?

Here's a hint: the park shares a name with its popular lake! ⛵

Check the comments for the answer!

10/23/2026

Meet the new assistant park manager for Bald Eagle State Park in central Pennsylvania.

With two campgrounds, boating, fishing, swimming, the Nature Inn, and diverse habitats that are excellent for wildlife watching, Bald Eagle State Park is a great destination in the heart of Pennsylvania.

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/newsroom/dcnr-names-new-assistant-manager-bald-eagle-state-park-in-centre

10/22/2026

It's time for your Week 4 Fall Foliage Report! 🍁🍂

Recent cold nights have sparked dramatic color changes across Pennsylvania’s forests, and now vibrant hues are bursting statewide. From the Poconos to the Allegheny Plateau, across the full sweep of the Appalachians and into the southeastern corners of the state, the autumn cheer of Penn’s Woods is on full display.

It’s shaping up to be one of the most impressive fall foliage seasons in a few years, making right now the perfect time to get outside and enjoy Pennsylvania’s breathtaking autumn scenery!

Photo 1: Mason Hill (Elk Forest District)
Photo 2: Bark Road (Buchanan Forest District)
Photo 3: Route 402 (Delaware Forest District)

View the full report: pa.gov/fallfoliage

10/22/2026

PA Outdoor Corps is Pennsylvania’s premier youth conservation workforce development and training program run by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in partnership with Student Conservation Association.

Follow us to learn more about the program and see what our crews are doing in the field!

10/21/2026

Fall is showing off at many Pennsylvania state parks! 🍁

Check out some of our favorite autumn photos captured and shared by you! Got one you'd like to share? Drop it in the comments below!

09/23/2026

🍎🍏Historic Skills Day🍏🍎
Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Just three days away!

Visit us on Saturday to churn your own butter from cream! Some visitors that sample their fresh butter have said it's the best butter they've ever had! Try some for yourself using this timeless skill. Just be sure to bring your own elbow grease - it's the secret ingredient!

09/20/2026

🍎🍏Historic Skills Day🍏🍎
Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dutch oven cooking is almost as popular today as when Lewis and Clark carried these heavy, cast iron pieces on their expedition. To the westward explorers, the usefulness of a Dutch oven was well worth the strain of lugging them on the journey.

Stop by our Dutch oven station this Saturday to learn just how versatile and easy-to-use they are! There will, of course, be delicious samples to enjoy!

09/18/2026

🍎🍏Historic Skills Day🍏🍎
Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Did you know that c***r is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest known piece of literature? Fermented fruit juices have been used by humans for thousands of years to avoid drinking unsafe water.

These days, a lot of us like to drink our apple c***r before it has a chance to ferment (pasteurization helps too). Come out to Historic Skills Day to taste your own c***r straight from the press! It doesn't get any fresher!

09/16/2026

🍎🍏Historic Skills Day🍏🍎

Come out to the park on Saturday, September 26 to try your hand at using a crosscut saw along with several other traditional skills!

In the late 1800s, the region's lumber industry was booming and lumber camps were filled with workers known as woodhicks. They relied on this centuries-old tool for its traditional purpose: to cut through logs. Here in Pennsylvania, woodhicks found a new use for the crosscut saw and were the first to use it for felling trees.

08/27/2026

🍎🍏 Our annual Historic Skills Day will be back at Lyman Run in less than a month! 🍏🍎

How did Potter County residents get things done in the 1800s before modern inventions for home and work? Stop by to find out!

Press c***r, try out a cross-cut saw, watch a local artist spinning wool, & more! Family-friendly, hands-on demonstrations combined with opportunities to try it yourself. All ages welcome. Find us in the Daggett Day Use Area!

08/17/2026

Dutch Oven 101
Saturday, August 22, 7 PM - 8 PM

Looking to expand the menu of your camping trips and learn a new skill? Still have a little space in your belly after dinner around the campfire? Join volunteers John and Jan Halter at Schott pavilion in the Day Use Area to learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking while camping. Participants will get to eat the peanut butter tea cake made during the program!

Registration is free, but not necessary. Register at bit.ly/LymanDutchOven. Registered participants will receive an update in the event of bad weather or cancellation.

08/09/2026

This Saturday (8/15), KECA educators from the Elk Country Visitor Center will be at our beach from 2 PM - 4 PM!

New to learning about elk? Walk up for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology, and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned "Elkspert?" We bet you'll learn something new too! Stop by to check it out!

08/05/2026

Lasagna lizard, snot otter, Allegheny alligator, devil dog. Pennsylvania’s secretive state amphibian goes by many names, but most of us fondly know it as the hellbender! Join park staff at the beach to learn all about this unique creature. Participants will then test their survival abilities by playing a hellbender board game!

This program is geared towards children and families, but all are welcome. Come to the picnic tables by the beach on Saturday, August 8 from 6 - 7 pm to have some hellbender fun!

07/29/2026

If you're lucky, you may have seen a special bird fishing in our lake! Osprey regularly visit Lyman Run to grab their favorite food and eat atop a nearby pole or tree. This Friday at 7pm, join Alyson Rotello, Environmental Education Specialist from Sizerville State Park for a program to learn all about this fish hawk. Short talk followed by a movie—feel free to bring snacks and a blanket!

Meet in the amphitheater next to Schott Pavilion in the Daggett Day Use Area. Register at bit.ly/LymanOsprey. Registration not required, but program updates will be sent to registered participants (weather, cancellations, etc.).

07/17/2026

⚠️ UPDATE: Friday Afternoon Sun Prints at Beach Program CANCELED

This program has been canceled due to poor air quality and the continuing 🟣Purple Air Quality Alert. Learn more about the current air quality at AirNow.gov.

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454 Lyman Run Road
Galeton, PA
16922

Website

https://www.pa.gov/LymanRunStatePark

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