Middle Creek Wildlife Management

Middle Creek is lovely. You can see bald eagles, snow geese when their migratory patterns bring them twice a year, lots of deer, an occasional fox, turtles, toads, and lots of other bird life. There are trails for every ability and numerous picnic areas and spots to rest. The sunrise is not to be missed and it's well worth the early wake-up.

Such a great place to visit. This lot is more for people that are either wanting to fish or go out in the water. But there is a bench to eat at if you bring a lunch or something. But over at just a heat place go sit and watch the wildlife fly around the lake.

Seeing the snow geese was amazing. The beauty and majesty of these birds is breathtaking. The welcome center is very educational and there are places to view the birds from there. The only draw back is the parking. My dad can't walk far and the parking area is a bit of a hike to the viewing area.

Great place to go hiking. Their trail map was challenging. I recommend spending a few minutes highlighting the actual roads & names so you can find your way. They would benefit from some "you are here" signs in the parking areas so you could orient yourself. Trail #2 is nicely paved & good to get to the water. Bring Quarter's for the binocular machine. The visitors center also has a viewing area with binoculars. You should bring sunscreen & bug repellent, water & snack. There is a vending machine at the visitors center but other than that I didn't see a convenient place to stock up on the drive in, for supplies. Also my phone lost Google maps connection. Go old school & down load maps to & from, unless you don't mind touring PA until you can get directions. Lol

I visited a couple weeks ago to see the annual migration of the snow geese (March). This is a fabulous sight. Stop by just before the sun goes down and the birds, who have been foraging in nearby fields, come flying back to the Middle Creek lake by the hundreds. Take binoculars. The day I went, it was around 3 PM and there were about 60,000 geese spread out along the North East lake shore (upwards of 200,000 can sometimes be seen). There is a path you can walk down to get a good vantage point. There is limited access to the lake shore and limited parking along the lake shore. There is a visitors center on a low Western hill overlooking the lake with better parking. Lots of folks parked on the shoulder of the road including at least one tour bus. Lots of tripods and expensive telephoto lenses. Snow geese are majestic creatures - all white with black wing tips. Lots of other birds (ducks) can be found there too.