Hickory Run State Park
Hickory Run State Park is a 15,990-acre (6,471 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kidder and Penn Forest Townships in Carbon County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
A state park inside Kidder Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kidder Township
Hickory Run State Park is inside Kidder Township, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 77 miles south and New York City is about 95 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1945
Hickory Run State Park dates from 1945. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Kidder Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Hickory Run State Park
Hickory Run State Park is a 15,990-acre (6,471 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Kidder and Penn Forest Townships in Carbon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is spread across the Pocono Mountains. The park is easily accessible from Interstate 476 and Interstate 80.
Hickory Run State Park was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1945
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Where to stay near Hickory Run State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Kidder Township (18) and Jim Thorpe (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hickory Run | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder Township 59% vacation homes | in town | — | 18 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,856 | $271K | — |
| Jim Thorpe | 13 mi south | 20 min | 23 5 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,531 | $210K | B− |
| Tobyhanna Township 49% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 8,380 | $258K | — |
| Penn Forest Township 32% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,434 | $250K | — |
| Pocono Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,902 | $288K | C+ |
| Franklin Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 4,421 | $235K | B |
| Plains Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,010 | $164K | B− |
| Butler Township | 15 mi west | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,285 | $253K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hickory Run
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
68 mi GardenDrew University44 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
126 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
52 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
217 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
32 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hickory Run
Is Hickory Run State Park in Kidder Township?
Yes. It’s inside Kidder Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Hickory Run State Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–78°.
How far is Hickory Run State Park from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 77 miles south of Philadelphia and about 82 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hickory Run State Park?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near Hickory Run State Park?
Kidder Township (in town, 18 places to stay), Jim Thorpe (13 mi, 23 places to stay) and Tobyhanna Township (10 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Kidder Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Kidder Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.