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    Gring’s Mill Recreation Area

    3.6 (16 reviews)

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    Beautiful trail system and park, but no dogs allowed.

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    French Creek State Park - Bluejay at campground

    French Creek State Park

    3.5(80 reviews)
    14.6 mi

    French Creek is my favorite place to camp. It's so peaceful, lots of trails to hike, lots of…read moreanimals--I even saw a mink! You can rent a boat, fish, or sit around by a campfire. Staff is very helpful and it's an excellent place to go bird watching!

    Admittedly Newbie camper here, but BF seasoned one. Came to French Creek with 21' travel trailer…read moreand Toyota truck. We chose a site in Loop C with only an electric hookup. The site in Loop C was horrible. The asphalt pad was super narrow and uneven and very difficult to back into even for my seasoned companion. The road in front was also narrow and the grassy area we needed to pull into to back in the site led to a ditch. This left our truck barely within the site and our trailer listing to the right despite all efforts to level. The campsite itself was big enough but 3/4 was covered with large rocks, so unusable. We were hard pressed to get 3 chairs around the fire pit. Driving around I noticed yurts, cabins and cottages and nice, level, full hookup sites. The campsites are rather close together so if you are looking for privacy, look elsewhere. The bath house was fine, and plenty of dump stations and water. Only a couple "easy" trails and those were also filled with rocks and tree branches so difficult for new hikers to enjoy the scenery-- at least for me. Awoke this morning to gunfire from hunters in nearby woods! Again, maybe normal but spooked this newbie. As for amenities there are none. No place in park to buy food or necessities. Go to Birdsboro for everything you need before you settle in.

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    Sweet Arrow Lake County Park

    Sweet Arrow Lake County Park

    5.0(6 reviews)
    25.3 mi

    While scrolling social media, I saw someone casually mention Sweet Arrow Lake as a place to find a…read morewaterfall in Central PA. A waterfall? Within 45 minutes of my house? Excuse me?! That was all I needed. Immediately added to the Sunday adventure list. I planned my visit for a mid-March Sunday, right after a hearty pre-St. Patrick's Day brunch (and cocktail), because if I was going to go chasing waterfalls, I might as well do it properly fueled and slightly festive. Getting there was super easy with Google Maps, and parking was plentiful all around the lake. Since it was my first visit, I parked near the clubhouse and set out to explore. Bathrooms were locked for the season, but there were portajohns available...which I respectfully chose to ignore and simply hoped for the best. It was about 50°, cloudy, and windy, but that didn't stop people from being out and about. There were families, walkers, and a surprisingly intense group of disc golfers launching discs through the air like they had something to prove. I heard multiple rounds of "HEAD'S UP!" and just accepted that at any moment I could become part of the game. Even with the number of people there, it never felt crowded. The park is big enough that you can easily find your own little peaceful corner and pretend you're out in nature alone...minus the occasional flying disc. This is definitely more of a walk than a hike, which honestly matched my post-brunch energy level perfectly. The paths are a mix of paved trails and well-worn walking routes, with plenty of options to wander depending on how far you feel like going. The lake itself was gorgeous in that moody, dramatic way that makes you feel like you're in a very calm, slightly emotional movie scene. There was someone fishing from a kayak, a few people along the shoreline, and just enough quiet to make it feel relaxing despite the wind. I came for the waterfall, though. And I heard it before I saw it. "I can hear water!" I announced (again, to no one in particular) as I followed the Waterfall Trail like I was on some sort of mission. And when I finally got there...totally worth it. The waterfall was beautiful. It might be partially man-made, but honestly, I do not care. It's water. It's falling. It's peaceful. It's a win! As I walked around, I kept thinking how perfect this place would be for a picnic once the weather warms up. There are so many great spots to throw down a blanket, snack, and pretend you're the kind of person who has their life together enough to plan outdoor picnics. Sweet Arrow Lake is easy to get to, easy to park, easy to walk, and very family-friendly. There's nothing wildly over-the-top here beyond the waterfall, but that's kind of the point. It's a solid, peaceful place to get outside, get some steps in, and enjoy a view that you don't come across every day in Central PA. And honestly? For a spontaneous "there's a waterfall 45 minutes away" adventure...I'd say that's a pretty great return on investment!

    A wonderful place to go walking hiking trails are for beginners the small damn was cool must come…read moreearly parking are limited so get your parking spot early boat rental fun for the little one

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    Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area - Sumit view of the Susquehanna River

    Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area

    4.2(6 reviews)
    38.0 mi

    After my Yelp friend David H. posted about this small gem last month, I had to take a look myself…read moreas I have been in the area numerous times but had honestly never heard about this place. Just to keep the history lesson short, it was built by York County in 2007 and it is one of a series of ten overlooks that are at different points in the county all of which give views of the Susquehanna River. susquehannariverlands.com/the-great-outdoors/scenic-overlooks/highpoint-scenic-vista-rec-area/ The set up is fairly simple. There is a small parking lot at the base of the overlook on Hilt Road. At the base there is a picnic bench and a port-a-blaster along with some literature about York County parks/area trails. From there it's up and around the trail which is a 1/2 mile loop with five way point stops that I guess are made to have you appreciate the view from different angles? At the top the view is very nice. It's literally the same as if you were over at Samuel S. Lewis State Park except that now you're two-ish miles closer to the river. The overlook from Samuel S. Lewis is higher and is visible from here and the top of the vista here is very visible from Sam Lewis. We were here around 35 minutes and the parking lot was packed but people were at different point of the incline and on other trails nearby so things never felt cramped or rushed. While I'm not necessarily sure that this place needs a return visit, I'm glad we came and I appreciate David putting this one on my/everyone's Yelp radar as it is a unique spot worth a brief stop.

    An absolute and positive must! It's an inclined walk but beautifully and impeccably paved -…read morecouldn't be easier. And it literally feels like you're in the clouds. Truth be told we went on a cloudy day, but if it's sunny I would avoid since there is absolutely no shade. There are rocks positioned to take a break during the five points.

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    Jim Dietrich Park - 900 foot view from a kite

    Jim Dietrich Park

    4.2(11 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Nice park for events Went to a gem and crystal show there…read more A lot of great vendors. And the other side of the park had an event as well. Beautiful sunshiny day

    PA BBQ FEST owners were kitchen nightmares sammy and amy because they didn't seem to care about the…read morequality of what they were serving, not very friendly people.... We were talking to other vendors, apparently its $80 ?!???? for a spot that looked very very small, greedy priced. To get a spot at JAKES FLEA MARKET is only $12 for 1 day AND they give you a table ! I saw one of the lemonade stand people, A HUGE lady was smoking a cigarette and didn't wash there hands after smoking and returning to cut the lemons, GROSS, DISGUSTING, That is not an example of how to run a beverage business, YET I bet they want other venders to follow the rules when THEY DON'T. When I saw that I threw our cup away. The water tasted to me like spicket water with a funny after taste like pottstown water, not even purified water that has been treated to drink. Just seemed to be the lazy way of making lemonade. Just BLAH. The tasting cards made zero sense, seemed like another way to make people to spend cash on something they didn't need to spend cash on, that was a ridiculous idea and I seen it limited alot of people. There was a marketing company vendor, she was very rude, she was trying to get people to give there info, I can't believe the Unthoroughness, the incompetence, of the owners for even letting a marketing Pyramid scheme to be a vendor, WOW.

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