Twin Streams Campground

The Great Outdoors

If you love the outdoors, you can't go wrong with a campervan rental in Tioga County. You'll find several state parks within easy driving distance, including Hills Creek State Park. Located halfway between Wellsboro and Mansfield, the 407-acre park abounds in wildlife, including osprey, loon, and waterfowl. The 137-acre Hills Creek Lake also houses a wide variety of warm-water fish species. When you visit the park, explore over five miles of hiking trails, enjoy a picnic under one of the pavilions, go for a swim, or test your luck while fishing. Other popular pastimes at the state park include boating, sledding, cross-country skiing, hunting, and ice skating. If you decide to stay more than a night, bring your Morris camper rental to the park's 85-site modern campground.Pine Creek Gorge is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. The gorge is 47 miles long and is etched into the Allegheny Plateau by Pine Creek. The gorge sits in 160,000 acres of Tioga State Forest and is surrounded on either side by Leonard Harrison State Park and Colton Point State Park. While you're here, you can bask in scenic vistas of the glacially-carved canyon no matter when you visit. Enjoy miles of hiking trails, mountain biking, camping, and over 177 miles of snowmobile trails in Tioga State Forest.And if you enjoy stargazing, you certainly won't want to miss Cherry Springs State Park in Coudersport. The park has been designated a Gold Level Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association. Here, the Milky Way shines so brightly that it casts your shadow. You can camp at the park's rustic campground, or you can just come at night for stargazing. The 82-acre park is nestled amid the 262,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest, affording visitors additional recreational activities. And if you're in the mood for distance hiking, check out the Susquehannock Trail, which offers 85 miles of hiking and backpacking.

Exploring the City

Perhaps you'd rather soak in the scenery from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. If that's the case, hop aboard the Tioga Scenic Train. Touted Pennsylvania's most scenic excursion railroad, there are several different tours you can choose. Lake Shore Express offers beautiful views of Lake Hammond and the Tioga County countryside. The Sunset Express has three different kinds of railroad cars that let you sit down and relax or walk around and capture the scenery. You can also opt for a premium excursion, which includes dinner.A mixture of nature and civilization, the world-famous Pine Creek Rail Trail spans over 62 miles starting at the Wellsboro Junction and ending in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. The trail is used for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. The majority of the trail is situated along the bottom of Pine Creek Gorge. As such, it affords spectacular opportunities for sightseeing. Dramatic rock outcrops, waterfalls, and wildlife, including black bears, coyotes, deer, and heron, are all part of the trail's appeal. For a bit of history coupled with a lot of beauty, you'll certainly want to hike at least a portion of the Pine Creek Rail Trail when you go camping at Twins Streams Campground.Just an hour's drive away in Corning, New York, visitors who reserve an RV rental near Twins Streams Campground can visit the Corning Museum of Glass. The museum was established in 1951 and is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of glass. Housing nearly 50,000 pieces representing over 3,500 years of history, items in the museum range from the portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to modern sculptures. Unique, educational, and informative, this fantastic glass museum is an interesting place to visit next time you're in town.