state preserve · Chester County, Pennsylvania
White Clay Creek Preserve
A 1,388-acre state preserve in southern Chester County along White Clay Creek, managed for low-intensity day use including hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding.
Before you go
- Parking & entrances
- The 2026 map marks parking at Lots 1, 2 and 3 and access at Arc Corner and Yeatman Station Road. Check it before choosing a route.
- Hours
- Day-use grounds are open year-round and close at dusk.
- Trails & terrain
- Edwin Leid is a 1.95-mile more-difficult route by the Middle Branch; PennDel runs 3.2 miles within the preserve and continues through Delaware; the 3.5-mile Tri-State Marker loop is also rated more difficult.
Field guide
The place in detail.
- Area
- 1388 · acres
- Activities
- biking · fishing · hiking · horseback riding · hunting · winter recreation
- Use
- Managed for low-intensity recreational day use; day-use areas close at dusk.
- Nearby trail connection
- The preserve borders White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware.
- Parking Details
- The 2026 DCNR map marks parking lots 1, 2 and 3, plus Arc Corner and Yeatman Station Road access. Check the map before choosing a trailhead; some routes cross into Delaware.
Sources & checked dates
- White Clay Creek PreserveChecked Oct 3, 2026
- White Clay Creek Preserve trail map, revised February 2026Checked Oct 3, 2026
- Hiking at White Clay Creek PreserveChecked Oct 3, 2026