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Ryerson Station State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Camping
Camping rustic sites, some with elec.
A 48-site campground for tents or trailers lies on a ridge overlooking the park. Camping facilities are open the second Friday in April and close at the end of deer season in mid-December. Camping permits must be secured at the park office. Rustic toilets and a sanitary dump station are provided. Sixteen sites have electric hookups requiring an additional fee.
Organized Group Tenting A rustic camping area is available for organized adult or youth groups from the second Friday in April to September 30. The area can hold up to 80 people and provides rustic toilets, drinking water, fire rings, picnic tables and a pavilion. Advanced reservations are required.
Trails
Hiking 11 miles of trails
The trails invite you to explore the park on foot during spring, summer, fall and on cross-country skis in winter. The trails traverse many habitats, like mature forests, wet valley bottoms, evergreen plantations and fields in ecological succession.
Picnicking
Boating
Boating electric motors only
The 52-acre Ronald J. Duke Lake has a launching ramp just off of Bristoria Road, - the park office. A limited number of mooring sites can be rented on a seasonal basis. Gasoline motors are prohibited.
Motorboats must display a boat registration from any state. Non-powered boats must display one of the following boat registration from any state launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks that are available at most state park offices launch use permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Swimming
Fishing and Hunting
Fishing
The 52-acre Ronald J. Duke Lake has trout, warm-water game fish and panfish. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks the lake with trout in spring and late fall. An accessible fishing area is by the park office.
Ice Fishing
Except for the ice skating area -ll of the 52-acre Duke Lake is open for ice fishing. Ice thickness is not monitored. Be sure to check the ice thickness and carry safety equipment.
Hunting and Firearms
About 1,000 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, grouse, squirrel and turkey. Early and late goose hunting may occur.
Hunting woodchucks -lso known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day to March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. The park is used by other visitors during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment must be kept in the owners car, trailer or camp.
More Info
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Area Campgrounds
Four Seasons Camping Resort
3 Camp Resort Rd
West Finley, PA
(724) 428-4407
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Hartley's
107 13th St
Moundsville, WV
(304) 843-5017
Butch's Bait & Tackle
357 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA
(724) 295-0011
Ryerson Station State Park