Raymond B. Winter State Park or Halfway Dam, Union County, PA

Raymond B. Winter State Park, often called Halfway Dam by the locals, is along Route 192 in the northwest corner of Union County, Central Pennsylvania, surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Halfway Lake has a popular swimming beach, and fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping are popular as well.

Fees: No Entry Fee, Pavilion Rental

Raymond B. Winter State Park Activities

Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseshoes, Hunting, Ice Fishing, Picnicking, Skiing Cross Country, Snow Mobiling, Snowshoeing, Swimming, Volleyball

Activities:

Yes, there is backpacking.
Yes, there is biking.

Biking is available on designated trails, and Bald Eagle State Forest trails can be accessed through the park.

Yes, there is camping.

Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern holder. Most sites can accommodate a trailer or RV and have electricity hookups. There is one campground host site, but hosts are required to work 40 hours per week for a two week minimum. Be careful not to leave food out, as bears do frequent this campground!

Yes, there is fishing.

Rapid Run and Halfway Lake are stocked as a cold water fishery.

Yes, there is hiking.

There are 11 trails that cover only a little over six miles in R.B. Winter State Park. Many of them continue into Bald Eagle State Forest, and the Mid State Trail goes beyond that. Most are pretty easy. Happy hiking!

Yes, there is horseshoes.

Yes, there is hunting.

Yes, there is ice fishing.

Ice fishing is allowed on Halfway Lake, but ice thickness is not monitored.

Yes, there is picnicking.

Yes, there is cross country skiing.

Cross country skiing is available on five miles of trails.

Yes, there is snow mobiling.

Snowmobiles must be registered with the DCNR.

Yes, there is snowshoeing.

Five miles of trails are open for snowshoeing.

Yes, there is swimming.

A section of Halfway Lake is roped off for swimming. There is no smoking on the swimming beach.

Yes, there is volleyball.

There is beach volleyball.

There is no information available on collecting.

There is no information on geocaching available.

There is no available information on ranger programs.

There is no information on trap shooting available.

No, there is no ATVing.

No, there is no bacci ball.

No, there is no baseball or softball.

No, there is no basketball.

No, there is no boating.

No, there is no canoeing or kayaking.

No, there is no disc golf.

No, there are no DRONEs allowed.

No, there is no football.

No, there is no gold panning.

No, there is no golfing.

No, there is no group camping.

No, there are no guided tours.

No, there is no hang gliding.

No, there is no horseback riding.

No, there is no ice boating.

No, there is no ice skating.

No, there is no jet skiing.

No, there are no junior ranger programs.

No, there is no kite surfing.

No, there is no mini golf.

No, there is no pickleball.

No, there is no power boating.

No, there is no rock climbing.

No, there is no row boating.

No, there is no sailboarding.

No, there is no sailing.

No, there is no SCUBA diving.

No, there is no shuffleboard.

No, there is no skateboarding.

No, there is no downhill skiing.

No, there is no sledding.

No, there is no snorkeling.

No, there is no snow tubing.

No, there is no soccer.

No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.

No, there is no surfing.

No, there is no tennis.

No, there is no water skiing.

No, there is no whitewater rafting.

No, there is no wind surfing.

No, there is no zipline.

Raymond B. Winter State Park Amenities

Cabins-Cottages, Dump Station, Electricity Hookups, Food Concession, Gift Shop, Grills, Park Office, Parking Lot, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Playground, Showers, Toilets, Trash Cans, Visitor Center - Museum - Environmental Education Center, Water Fountains - Pumps

Amenities:

Yes, there are cabins or cottages.

Three cottages sleep five people each. If you make reservations, there is a two night minimum. Walk ins may stay one night, but they may not be available. Cottages have electricity, heat, bunk beds, a porch, and an outside picnic table and fire ring.

Yes, there is a dump station.

Yes, there are electricity hookups.

Yes, there is a food concession.

There is a snack bar open in the summer.

Yes, there is a gift shop.

There is a small gift shop in the park office.

Yes, there are grills.

Yes, there is a park office.

Yes, there is a parking lot.

Yes, there is a pavilion.

There are three pavilions available to rent with reservations or accessible on a first come, first served basis.

Yes, there are picnic tables.

Yes, there is a playground.

Yes, there are showers.

There are warm showers at the campground.

Yes, there are toilets.

Yes, there are flush toilets.

Yes, there are trash cans. Please use them responsibly.

Yes, there is a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.

Yes, there is a water fountain or water pump.

There is no information available about an amphitheater.

There is no information about benches available.

There is no available information about a bike rack.

There is no information on handicap accessibility.

There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.

There is no information on vending machines available.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there is no boardwalk.

No, there is no boat ramp.

No, there is no camp store.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no green space.

No, there is no inn or lodge.

No, there is no laundry.

No, there is no marina.

No, there are no meeting facilities.

No, there is no observation deck or tower.

No, there is no observatory.

No, there is no pier.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there are no sewer hookups.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there is no port-a-potty.

No, there are no water hookups.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Raymond B. Winter State Park Features

Dam, Forest, Lake, Lake Beach, Stream - River

Features:

Yes, there is a dam.

Halfway Dam creates Halfway Lake.

Yes, there is forest.

R.B. Winter State Park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest.

Yes, there is a lake.

Halfway Lake is very small.

Yes, there is a lake beach.

Yes, there is a stream or river.

Rapid Run and Halfway Run flow into Halfway Lake.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no fort.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there are no geologic features.

No, there is no grassland.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no historical significance.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there is no mill.

No, there are no mountains.

No, there is no pond.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there are no waterfalls.

No, there are no wetlands.

No, there is no windmill.

Watershed

Watershed Address: Halfway Run and Rapid Run - Halfway Lake - Rapid Run - West Branch Susquehanna River - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean

Halfway Run and Rapid Run join at Halfway Lake. Rapid run flows through Halfway Lake and parallels Route 192 through Sand Bridge State Park and continues on to Buffalo Creek. Buffalo Creek joins the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Lewisburg.