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

My husband and I love camping. Each summer we try to camp at one new campground. This summer it was…read moreHills Creek! We had never camped in PA before either so that was another first! The sites are spacious and clean! Great for us and the dogs. The fire pits were well kept and made a great fire. There were hiking trails everywhere which is great for those who can't sit still. There is also a beautiful beach for swimming. The campground also does canoe and kayak rentals! We rented a kayak for an hour and just floated around the lake for an hour. It was beautiful and a great way to relax. I also loved that you did not need to go to a main house to check in, the paperwork was waiting at the site for us. It was so easy and relaxing. We will definitely be back!

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!

Great campground with beautiful sights and sightseeing kid and pet friendly my family loves it…read moreevery year

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.

If you want to see one of the most amazing views in all of Pennsylvania you need to come here. They…read morehave a totally revamped visitors center with a great shop in the back that features local artists. During the prime season they have a small concession stand with basic food options. There is a primitive campground right next to the ranger station and kind of in a hollow. They have added so much parking down the hill to make it much more convenient, if you don't mind a minor brisk hike. There are nice modern facilities if you need to use them and a great exhibit inside showing what different trees and leaves look like. The best part of your are up to it is the trail down to the river and back up. It zig zags so it's not overwhelming if you are in decent shape. FYI, you will get no cell service here, so no live streaming or anything.

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 Taughannock Falls State Park about a week ago when my husband and I were in the Finger…read moreLakes for the 4th of July, and I'm glad we included it in our itinerary for our trip. The highlight of the park - and its namesake - is Taughannock Falls, a 215-foot plunge waterfall. That's what we were there to see, but let me explain more about the park. The park crosses Taughannock Boulevard. On one side of the road, is the park of the park with lots of amenities: the marina, boat launches, a beach, a concession stand, bathrooms, a playground, and more. We were there on the morning of the Fourth of July, so lots of families were setting up for a fun day for the holiday: picnics, beach, boat day, etc. On the other side of Taughannock Boulevard is the waterfall and several trails. There is one parking lot by the trails, which was already full when arrived around 9am on Saturday, which was the Fourth of July, but we parked near the entrance on the other side of the park and walked over to the trail. There is signage requiring cars on Taughannock Boulevard to stop for pedestrians; it felt safe to cross. We took a little walk around the side of the park with the amenities, but we were there for the falls. We walked along the Gorge Trail - a .95 mile trail that is very flat. While not paved, it was a flat, wide dirt path, making it much more of a walk than a hike. Compared to other parks with falls in the area, it really doesn't feel like you're *in* a gorge, but you do walk along Taughannock Creek. But it's not quite as beautiful of a trail as some others in the area. But we were for the waterfall, which is incredible. It's worth a sweaty walk (it was a hot, hot day) to get to. We took a million pictures, watched the hawks flying over the falls, and took in the falls for as long as we could before heading back along the Gorge Trail. (Unlike other parks nearby, the Gorge Trail doesn't connect to the other trails, so you have to return on the same trail.) It might not be my favorite of the state parks we visited during our time in the Finger Lakes, but the waterfall is stunning and well worth a visit. It's also a great option for anyone who wants to visit a waterfall but isn't up for a more challenging hike, as the Gorge Trail is extremely flat and easy!

This place is incredible! Especially on a clear night! Was lucky enough to camp here for two days,…read moreincluding one extremely clear night and one stormy night. Both were great!

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!