Absolutely gorgeous park with so much to do and see. They have a full campground with hookups and a rustic one also. You can rent anything from a boat to a yurt or cabin. The rangers are amazing people. You can swim, fish and there is hunting lands nearby. read more

Bald Eagle State Park - Park office - Parks Near Me - Howard, Pennsylvania

WOW. INCREDIBLE. We had a reunion at pavilion number four, which was clean,spacious, and the seating was more than adequate The park itself is in a beautiful setting Surrounded by mountains. We had the opportunity to do a number of boating options. Pontoon. Speed boat. All 17 of us had a great time riding on the lake. The guy who is caring for us dockside was fabulous. You can't go wrong when visiting this beautiful state park. read more

Beautiful area. The staff at the visitor's center was very friendly and helpful. There is a nice big lake with a beach, fishing opportunities, and boating access. The park also offers hiking trails and camping as well. It is also home to the Nature Inn, which is a very nice looking eco-hotel with a fantastic location overlooking the lake and forests. There are a number of shelters, picnic tables, and restrooms available around so there are a lot of options for picnicking too. read more

See all

This is an absolutely stunning place. 5 stars if you're just sitting on the lake enjoying the scenery. It's also very VERY clean, and there are nice amenities. However, there were 1 million geese here pooping all over the place, so as you swim in the lake, you're in a soup of their poo and feathers. There was also poo all over the shoreline. It was nasty. Other people didn't seem to be bothered. read more

A great park to relax on the beach by the lake! It's free to enter AND free to park what more could you ask for

We love it here. Feels like "real camping" and yet there are amenities nearby. We had water and electric at our site. Good fishing in the lake. Nice for swimming too. Friendly staff and other campers were friendly too. Clean bathrooms. Seems like a welcoming place for our multi-racial family. We'll be back. read more

Bald Eagle State Park - Parks Near Me - Howard, Pennsylvania

This is an amazing state park. We stayed for a weekend in our RV and went to the beach. The RV sites are large and had enough room for our travel trailer and truck. read more

See all

Fantastic state park with picnic pavilions, sand beach, marina, boat rentals (power and non power) and plenty of nature to enjoy. Free admission, usually not very busy, and extremely relaxing. read more

Bald Eagle State Park - Tubing on the lake. Wide open, clean, and quiet. - Parks Near Me - Howard, Pennsylvania

We loved it here! Our first time visiting and we'll definitely be back. We stayed for the week in the deluxe cabin- Bluegill. The cabin was beautiful, clean, secluded, close to the bathrooms and water. It was handicapped accessible which worked out great for our daughter on crutches. There was a sand beach and a nice little concession stand that sold multiple food items as well as PSU creamery ice cream. We rented a pontoon boat and had a wonderful afternoon on the water. Easy online rental, the guys running the place were very helpful, thorough and friendly. The Nature Inn was beautiful if you're more into a hotel rather than camping. The man at the front desk was great- friendly and helpful. We also stopped in at the main office to ask multiple questions. The lady there was the same- helpful, friendly, and thorough. We bought magnets for our car and a couple t-shirts. It was a wonderful vacation for our family! read more

See all

Located at the Nexus of PA. Travel time from Philly is about 31/2 hours. This park is well maintained with many activities to choose from. Camping, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Mtn Biking, and Nature/Birding. Camping - Three campsite loops. One is for primitive camping, the other two have electric and paved pads with picnic tables and fire/grill rings. Water stations are located throughout. Clean modern bath house with hot water. Nice Volleyball court. One loop is doggie friendly with a doggie run area. Boating/Fishing - Marina, several boat ramps and a ton of parking. Hiking/Btn Biking - Tons of well maintained trails for all levels. Nature/Birding - We saw a ton of birds and butterflies including a Bald Eagle, Woodchucks, Deer and even a Momma Bear with her cub. There are several scenic view point. Also, this year they built a brand new Eco-Friendly Inn which is amazing. So amazing, we are going to stay there New Years. Other opportunities: Penn State, City of Bellafonte and Scenic Elk Drive. For additional info - http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/baldeagle.aspx Enjoy, Eddie read more

See all

Ok for the price. Beautiful scenery around, close to Lake. Not all sites have electric , they told us originally generator could be run, assumed till 12 am at least -they made us turn off a 9pm even though ours is quiet. Bathrooms leave a lot to be desired. I would pay more to have better facilities. They need to look at how Michigan handles their State parks and actually cleans their facilities twice daily with separate showers that lock with solid door and are unisex. Sad I'd like to see my home state step it up. read more

See all

This is a beautiful state park! You do not have to pay to get in or to use any of the facilities (like swimming but you have to pay for camping). The park offers camping (modern and rustic), hiking (trails are easy and short), an Inn (the staff was so amazing - they lent me sunscreen since I had forgotten mine), and a lake with swimming and boating. At the swimming beach there is sand, grass and shade. Bathrooms, changing rooms and one (very cold) outdoor shower to rinse off. I even discovered a dispenser of free sun screen which was helpful considering I had forgotten mine. There are gas stations (Sheetz and Snappy's) and restaurants close by. read more

A good overall state park. The beach was nice and very pretty. The fishing sucked however. That made me mad. Might have just been time of day but the fishing was bad. Anyway I would recommend if you don't care about fishing. read more

Such a sweet place to hike and enjoy nature! The folks from the park office directed us to the Skyline Trail and it was perfect for our afternoon off. There's so much to see and take in here and it was a beautiful experience for me and my sister to share together. read more

Bald Eagle state park is located in Centre County, not far from State College Pa. It measures over 5900 acres, and has a lake thats over 1700 acres. This is one of the bigger lakes besides raystown in the state of pa. Hiking, camping, boating. all about 2 and a half hours northwest of harrisburg, great fora day trip or weekend getaway! We visited just for a day when we were in the area. It was a monday of course, and a lot of the attractions nearby were closed, so we had to just drive around and enjoy the views. read more

Bald Eagle State Park - lake howard - Parks Near Me - Howard, Pennsylvania

See all

Pennsylvania is full of Beautiful State Parks, and Bald Eagle State Park is one worth mentioning. Situated not far from the crazy busy US Interstate 80 is a pristine natural area with lots to offer the nature lover in any family. Bald Eagle offers a large 1700 acre plus lake for boating as well as ample hiking trails that cross each other all throughout the park so you can make the perfect size hike or XC Ski. Bald Eagle also offers a large campground with both electric, and non electric sites. The one thing that makes this park much different than others in the state is the fairly new "Nature Inn at Bald Eagle" This is a Gold LEAD Certified hotel smack dab in the middle of nature overlooking the lake and mountains. If you happen to be traveling on Interstate 80, and are looking for lodging I would highly recommend taking a short detour to Bald Eagle, and stay at this beautiful Inn rather than the average highway roadside hotel. Overall Bald Eagle has a lot to offer, and should not be missed if looking for great State Parks in Pennsylvania. read more

It's great spent some time at the beach was great can let boats and rentals for anything would recommend

The Bald Eagle State Park (AKA the Blanchard Dam) is located pretty much smack middle of PA. It is roughly 600 acres and has a large lake area as well that you can fish in, boat, and swim. They also provide pavillions to picnic as well as tables, They have modern bathrooms that are handicapped accessible as well. They have a butterfly trail in the summer that doubles as a cross country ski trail in the winter. Driving thru you are sure to see many deer, groundhogs, and may even be able to see a few nesting Bald Eagles in the Park. read more

Day 4 of the mc ride found us here. This state park has lovely mountain views! There is a small swimming beach, perfect for the hot day, and plenty of camping space and hiking the trails was perfect for the cramped legs. I think i love it here! We saw lots of wildlife, and loved just hanging out in the shade. It was the perfect respite from the road. I didn't want to leave. Next time we spend a few days here. read more

Went on a butterfly trail, which was beautiful, took about an hour to complete, easiet hike in the park. Keep in mind that it is an open field, with very little shade. The skyline trail and the oak trail are in the wooded area, great place to avoid the summer heat, got to see a forest mouse, spiders, chipmunks, but no bold eagles :(. All the trails were easy, without any strenuous uphill climbs, perfect for young kids. P.S. the trails have secretly stashed plastic boxes with park maps and stamps that the park rangers have hidden as a very nice touch for the kids. We were able to find 2 out of the 3 trails we went on. The park also has a beach area, boats are available for rent. The park is located within a 30 min drive from the state college. read more

Beautiful! Has everything you need. Modern campsites with electric, rustic ones, yurts, cabins and a Nature Inn for those who want to enjoy the beauty from the comfortable but sustainable "hotel" setting. Great bike trails, a lake to swim and boat and scheduled events throughout the year. read more

This is not one of the better parks in the PA system. Lake was a cesspool of goose/bird waste. Showers at bathhouse in campground did not have hot water. Otherwise, it was fine. Nice area and good hiking trails. The park and campground is well maintained. We have camped at most of the parks in PA over the past 8 years and would say that Bald Eagle is below average for the system. If you are looking for a State Park in that general area, go to Greenwood Furnace. read more