Wilderness area

Hickory Creek Wilderness

Hickory Creek Wilderness is an 8,633-acre wilderness area in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It rises from about 1,265 to 1,908 ft. The nearest town is Tidioute, 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

Hickory Creek Wilderness
Photo: Doomsdayer520, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hickory Creek Wilderness map

Hickory Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Tidioute, PA is the nearest town, 2.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Hickory Creek Wilderness is about 1,908 ft, and its lowest about 1,265 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Hickory Creek Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 8,633 Not on record Not on record Not on record Bradford Ranger District, 814-363-6000

Getting to Hickory Creek Wilderness

  • Tidioute, PA is the nearest town, 2.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Trailheads at Hickory Creek Wilderness

  • Hickory Creek Wilderness Trailhead (0.43 mi outside the boundary, 1,834 ft), at 41.6980, -79.2530

Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.

Campgrounds in and around Hickory Creek Wilderness

Hearts Content Recreation Area camping (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Public lands next to Hickory Creek Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania wilderness areas