Nice place to camp. I've been there twice. Cell phone service was good. I went labor day this year…read moreand was cold and windy but, still had a great time

What a park! After Looking the the dcnr site we decided to…read morestop at the park. With three children under 5 years old we wanted to hike and swim. The hiking was good for our young crew. Terrain was engaging and ever changing. We had a bald eagle fly just by us! We did the taushers trail. Really cool pine sections. The swimming was great. Beach was clean. No trash. Goose poop though. Not a gross amount. Water was clean, calm and just the right temperature on the hot day. We hit a home run with this park. We changed plans and came back a second day to swim. We will be back. We will recommend this park to everyone.

3rd time there never get tired of the views. The quietness is a big plus as well. I am sure we will…read morebe back again.

Great shows ,awesome people service dog friendly, very clean tolits and awesome coffee and staff…read moreare very helpful they even gave me a backrub

A beautiful scenic campground. We were in site 039 and were grateful there was nobody across from…read moreus when we arrived or when we left as it was very tight. It was very buggy when we arrived (late July) but the weather turned cooler and we had beautiful weather for our four night stay. There was no sewer or water hookup at our site but the bathhouse was close. We walked some of the trails and everything was beautiful. We brought kayaks but the water we paddled in by the dam was just ok. Lots of vegetation close to the surface, etc. We stayed to visit friends nearby. Dogs are welcome but they don't want you walking them by the no-pet sites, which is a little awkward.

There are a lot of activities available in Little Pine State Park! There is a lake, Little Pine,…read morelocated near the park office. It's a very nice area with picnic tables, a playground, and a beach available along the water, which can be used for swimming and boating. The dam above the lake provides a great place to get a good overlook of the area to enjoy. There are several trails that run through the park. Camping, including yurts and cottages, are also available. The staff in the park office were friendly and helpful.

Worlds End is another fantastic state park in Pennsylvania! There are a lot of sights to see and…read morethings to do. Unfortunately, the weather interfered with our ability to see as much as we had hoped, but we still had a great time! There is a nice visitor center with a variety of historic and nature info available, including some great info on the CCC work that took place in the park (there's a really nice interactive model of a CCC camp too) and how and where the park name is suspected to have been derived from. There is a real snake to look at, as well. A very nice playground is located nearby, and this section of the park also offers easy access to the Loysalsock Creek and the beach with a snack bar, plus multiple picnic tables and shelterhouses. It's beautiful even just to look at the valley walls and the creek itself. There are several gorgeous vistas available, some by foot and some by foot or car. We especially liked the Loyalsock Canyon Vista, which can be reached on foot or by car. It is located next to the Rock Garden, which is a very neat grouping of giant rocks and boulders that is a lot of fun to check out. The park also offers camping and plenty of trails. Worlds End is located within the Loyalsock State Forest, so there is also a lot more that one could explore in the area.

Ricketts Glen used to be my favorite PA state park, but World's End has totally won me over. The…read moremost important reasons: 1) The hikes here are a little more challenging, a little longer, and just generally more enjoyable for me. 2) The family campground is spacious - the tent sites and modern electric sites are interspersed, but you don't feel like you're right on top of the next site over. 3) The bathroom facilities are clean and warm, no matter what time of year I've visited. Big ups to maintenance and the camp hosts. 4) The camp hosts and visitors center personnel are fantastically kind and helpful. They obviously love this park. 5) Fun stuff like the Forksville General Store, Snack stands, swimming hike, Haystacks, Rock Garden, and all kinds of other interesting places to explore! I've been here with friends, with my family, and by myself, and I've thoroughly enjoyed each trip, so I'll definitely be back for more!

Peaceful, there's a bench for you to sit and relax when the weather is nice. It was quiet, not a…read morelot of foot traffic.

Beautiful little man-made (Army Corp of Engineers) lake between Lawrenceville and Nelson PA…read more Created for flood control after hurricane Agnes wiped out entire communities downstream in '72 the lake opened to the public in 1976-77. Boating, camping, bbq grills, fishing, trails, Bald Eagles, Osprey, all manner of other wildlife (inc black bears so mind your food when camping) playgrounds and swimming for the kiddies... People live across the road from the lake but because it's federal land there are no cottages /homes right on the water. Scenery in the Cowanesque valley is beautiful. What more do you want?

Nice place. Easy parking. Turkey path on either side is an amazing hike (Colton Point turkey path…read moremy fav). Amazing views.

Our time in Wellsboro, PA, was primarily about an exploration of Leonard Harrison State Park, the…read morehome of the Pine Creek Gorge, a/k/a, The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. While no one who has visited the actual Grand Canyon in Arizona would mistake the two, this one was beautiful and challenging in its own right. We approached from the Overlook Trail that offered a terrific view from the eastern rim down into the roiling creek below. The beginning of the autumnal changing of the foliage provided a colorful backdrop to the agelessness of the erosion that has been cutting away at the granite for millions of years. That top trail is about a mile in circular length, with minimal elevation change, but well worth the effort wearing good walking shoes. The new parking area at the end of Route 660, and the under construction visitors center, are an excellent jumping off point for this trail and the Turkey Trail that runs from the rim down to the creek. It is more difficult to hike, especially going back up, but has wonderful sights and Touch Me experiences, like several waterfalls that are mesmerizing, yet approachable enough to feel the spray and the water bounds of the rocks, with a few quiet pools that invite you to get in if there aren't too many people around. Cold, brisk, and oh, so, refreshing. Leonard Harrison S.P. is one of several excellent natural areas in the Commonwealth that are true hidden gems; just waiting to be rediscovered by those seeking a nearly off the grid experience. This one, and End of the World State Park are two of my favorites in this part of PA. They are waiting quietly for you.

Tanglewood is a great place to visit nature, go for a hike, and see some very cool animals. The…read morestaff are super friendly and helpful.

Great place for hiking, seeing nature. Educational tasks to do with family and friends.read more

We thought Kettle Creek State Park was beautiful! We had planned to camp for two nights, but had…read moremechanical issues with our RV, so we had to cancel. The staff was incredibly helpful with the cancellation. We still went down to visit our daughter and her boyfriend who was also camping. It was such a beautiful campsite, right next to the water. They got to stay the weekend and loved it! We will definitely be staying there next summer!

Kettle Creek is an excellent park (1,793 acres), in western Clinton County, not far from Renovo…read morePa, about an hour or so northwest of Lock Haven. It is home to the Alvin R Bush Dam that has created a large lake thats great for ice fishing, boating and so forth. Surrounded by mountains and wilderness on both sides, its a great place to relax and have fun.

[Tuh-Gan-Ick] Falls state park is one the of most beautiful state park in NY. It has spectacular…read morenatural attractions of waterfalls, and a lake front on the other side of the road The Gorge Trail to the waterfall is very easy to access. I visited in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and the park rangers had done an excellent job keeping the trail well maintained. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the waterfall, and there's very little elevation change along the way. North Rim trail entrance was close during winter due to ice and snow. But you can skip the dangerous part of the trail by parking at the Taughannock Falls overlook point and start hiking from there. Then you will reach the upper falls. Parking is only $10. lot is small so warmer weather probably will fill up pretty quickly.

I visited here in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and it was such a cool experience! I…read morehadn't seen a frozen waterfall before, so it was really special to experience. I thought it was a fairly easy 1 mile hike out to the falls (though my coworker vehemently disagrees that 1 mile and easy belong in the same sentence - sorry Miss Sheila!), and there were some falcons swooping around. There is a fee to park, but were still spots remaining when we arrived. We should have received discounted parking with a Military ID, but the booth was unmanned that day, so we paid anyway. There is a restroom facility at the parking lot, and it wasn't bad. I actually think it was heated, so that was nice. I'd be interested in seeing the falls and hiking the upper trail when the weather is better!

Such a beautiful place with even more amazing views! The park lived up to the hype the stars were…read morejust beautiful and it was fun to see all the people enjoying a beautiful summer night together. I was impressed by the inclusion of park staff for educational programming and talks about the the galaxy stars and more. They had telescopes for people to use as well which was pretty cool. Neat place well worth the visit on a beautiful starry night! If I had one complaint and it isn't park related, people really need to abide by the red light rules. We were absolutely blinded on several occasions by people with cell phones and other white light sources and it definitely takes you out of the experience. It really is that dark and it matters!

AMAZING TREASURE! This dark sky park has it all- space to camp, space to sky watch, forests and a…read morebasic hike trail, the main highway that borders the parks are very new and smooth. I went for the night sky programs and it was fantastic. The people running all seem like long time pros and ran a fantastic educational evening. The program on bats was very well researched and had good information to take home. The star tour was enjoyable and focused. They had very fancy telescopes for people to check spots out in. I was a bit worried about that but they repeatedly reminded people to keep hands in pockets. Bonus points- they even had safety goggles to use if you wanted! The grounds looked very well kept and there were plenty of camp spots open. However be warned- the true campfire spots are further away and book a year ahead. There are special programs you can pay extra for as well to give a deeper dive into star gazing. They had people come in from all over the country and lots of people brought blankets and a night time picnic. It was a truly glorious view and a wonderful treasure to escape from city life. Parking is plentiful but I recommend arriving by sunset. Bathrooms are constructed latrines but were very clean and stocked with sanitizer.