Ravensburg State Park
| Ravensburg State Park | |
| Pennsylvania State Park | |
 The dam on Rauchtown Run in Ravensburg State Park was built by the CCC.
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| Named for: Ravens that nest on the cliffs at the park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Crawford |
| Location | |
| - elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| - coordinates | 41°06′36″N 77°14′35″W / 41.11000°N 77.24306°WCoordinates: 41°06′36″N 77°14′35″W / 41.11000°N 77.24306°W |
| Area | 78 acres (32 ha) |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
 Location of Ravensburg State Park in Pennsylvania
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| Website: Ravensburg State Park | |
Ravensburg State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Crawford Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in a gorge carved by Rauchtown Run through the side of Nippenose Mountain. Ravensburg State Park is 78 acres (32 ha) of wooded land that is almost entirely surrounded by Tiadaghton State Forest. This state park is on Pennsylvania Route 880, 8 miles (13 km) north of Carroll and 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Jersey Shore. The nearest city is Williamsport.
Ravensburg State Park gets its name from the ravens that were known for roosting on the rock ledges at the southern end of the park (near the south entrance). Ravens can be seen in the vicinity of the park to this day, making the name logical though there is no community nearby that goes by the name Ravensburg.The park has no connection to the German city Ravensburg The nearest community to Ravensburg State Park is the unincorporated village of Rauchtown.
The forest surrounding and within Ravensburg State Park has not changed much in the past 100 years. It is also unlikely that much timber has even been harvested in this area due to the extremely rocky surroundings and the narrow gorge in which Ravensburg State Park lies.
Ravensburg State Park was constructed during the Great Depression in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ravensburg State Park is just one of many examples of the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) throughout North Central Pennsylvania. The CCC built a small dam on Rauchtown Run that is still being used as a swimming hole by the visitors to Ravensburg State Park. The CCC also built pavilions, latrines, bridges, trails, waterlines and fountains at the park.
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