county park · Chester County, Pennsylvania

Hibernia County Park

A Brandywine Creek landscape where visitors can explore park trails, fishing and boating access, campgrounds, and the history of the Hibernia iron works.

Guide illustration
Artwork, not a photograph or map of this place.

Before you go

Parking & entrances
The main park entrance is at 1 Park Road. Other access points include the Mansion and the Hatfield House / Brandywine pull-off; use the trail map to match an entrance to your route.
Hours
Daily, 8 a.m. to sunset; closed on Christmas Day.
Trails & terrain
Lake Trail is 0.64 mile; Rim Trail is 2.20 miles and has a steep, rocky upper loop. Forest Hill is 0.93 mile and mostly gentle, with a short steep section at the south end.
Restrooms
The County map marks park restrooms; locations vary with the entrance you choose.
Accessibility
The County describes a stone-dust section of Lake Trail, from Mansion parking to the fishing-pier overlook, as wheelchair accessible. This is a section-specific description.
Reservations
Camping is seasonal and weather permitting. The County page describes campsite availability as first-come, first-served and links to its current registration system; Mansion tours use separate registration.

Confirm current dates and availability before setting out.

Admission & fees
No general park admission fee. County campsite rates are listed as $20 per night for residents and $30 for nonresidents.
Weather
Weather can close County parks and trails. Check the County’s current alerts before leaving.
Dogs
Dogs permitted

Keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet.

Field guide

The place in detail.

Area
1100 · acres, approximately
Highlights
West Branch Brandywine Creek · Birch Run · Chambers Lake · Hibernia Mansion · historic forge landscape · camping
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