MORE CAMPSITES Open in Pennsylvania State Parks for Trout Season

More campsites in Pennsylvania state parks will be available for anglers looking to fish for trout.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has issued the following statement:

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that campsites will be available in 16 additional state parks to accommodate fishing enthusiasts who wish to stay overnight on April 2 for the new statewide trout opener the next day A total of 34 parks across the state will provide camping at this time.

“We know that trout fishing and camping in state parks often go hand in hand and we do our best to facilitate these traditional recreational activities,” said Dunn. “’This is a one-time extension reflecting the pandemic-related changes to the opening day of the trout season set by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.’ ”

Dunn noted that anglers will have more than 2,300 campsites to choose from for the season opener. For the 2021 trout season, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will operate on a consolidated schedule to the season. statewide for all counties. revised plan a single statewide youth-supervised trout day will be on Saturday March 27 and a single statewide trout season opening day will be Saturday April 3.

“Campsites open for the first day of the trout season (additional parks are marked with an asterisk):

“Caledonia, Franklin County; Chapman *, Warren County; Clear Creek *, Jefferson County; Colonel Denning, Cumberland County; Cowans Gap *, Fulton County; Fowlers Hollow *, Perry County; Frances Slocum, Alfalfa; French Creek, Berks County; Greenwood Furnace *, Huntingdon County; Hickory Run *, Carbon County; Hyner Run, Clinton County; Kettle Creek, Clinton County; Keystone, Westmoreland County; Kooser, Somerset County ; Lackawanna *, County of Lackawanna; Laurel Hill, County of Somerset; Little Buffalo, County of Perry; Little Pine, County of Lycoming; Locust Lake, County of Schuylkill; Lyman Run *, County of Potter; Ohiopyle *, County of Fayette ; Ole Bull, Potter County; Parker Dam *, Clearfield County; Penn Roosevelt, Center County; Pine Grove Furnace, Cumberland County; Promised Land *, Pike County; Raccoon Creek; Beaver County; RB Winter *, Union County; Reeds Gap *, Mifflin County; Ryerson Station, Greene County; e Sinnemahoning, Cameron and Potter; Sizerville *, Potter County; Trough Creek *, Huntingdon C onté; and Worlds End *, Sullivan County.

DCNR’s State Parks Office is offering a one-time transfer or cancellation fee waiver so guests can move their reservations to the new statewide Trout Opening Weekend The exemption is available to customers who have a camping reservation in the 17 campgrounds that are open early and are expected to arrive on April 16 or 17 for the previously scheduled trout opening on Saturday April 17.

“If customers cannot change arrival dates to the new first day, they can either keep their existing reservations or cancel free of charge. Affected customers will have until Tuesday, March 30 to use this waiver. Sites will be available. for transfers on a first come, first served basis by calling the toll-free call center: 888-PA-PARKS.

“As a courtesy, the Reservation Call Center will contact customers with reservations at the 17 early-opening campgrounds with arrival dates April 16 and 17. Instructions on how to process their requests will be offered. . “