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Hickory Run Boulder Field – Boulder Field in Hickory Run State Park Pennsylvania📷 Tyler Savitski, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hickory Run Boulder Field

White Haven, PA

Oddities

A flat field of boulders about 400 by 1,800 feet, left by frost action at the end of the last ice age and now a National Natural Landmark. Reached on a gravel road inside Hickory Run State Park; free.

Nearest town
White Haven, PA
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
41.0497, -75.6427

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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    6 mi from Hickory Run Boulder Field
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  • Don Laine CampgroundCampsite
    14 mi from Hickory Run Boulder Field
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  • Silver Valley CampsitesCampsite
    16 mi from Hickory Run Boulder Field
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  • Hemlock Campgrounds & CottagesCampsite
    16 mi from Hickory Run Boulder Field
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  • Four Seasons CampgroundCampsite
    16 mi from Hickory Run Boulder Field
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  • Chestnut Lake CampgroundCampsite
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All campsites in Pennsylvania · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Hickory Run Boulder Field?

Hickory Run Boulder Field is in White Haven, PA, at GPS 41.0497, -75.6427. It is about 13 mi from Jim Thorpe.

Can you camp near Hickory Run Boulder Field?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camptel Poconos, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 36 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Hickory Run Boulder Field?

Hickory Run Boulder Field is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Delaware Water Gap and the Poconos to Ricketts Glen.

What is there to see near Hickory Run Boulder Field?

Places worth a stop nearby: Jim Thorpe (13 mi), Mount Tammany, Delaware Water Gap (27 mi), Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (34 mi) and Ricketts Glen State Park (39 mi).

When is the best time to visit Hickory Run Boulder Field?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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