Tar Hollow State Park
K
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020

Needs some love

It was a cold rainy day when I pulled into the park. I wasn't super impressed with the park. So, I opted to get back on the road. It was a quiet park with maybe 10 sites occupied. 

They do have nice shelters but through out the park the bathrooms need updated. The camp sites by the lake held the most promise but then I saw warnings about sewage. They had an awesome putt putt site.  Everything was locked up due to COVID-19 in terms of rentals. 

Each site felt like it would be a muddy camping experience. The campground roads could use some care. I then went to the beach which looked nice but I wasn't sure if it was safe due to the signage. 

The fire tower which is what I was most looking forward to was closed due to covid-19. It is a short drive maybe 20 minutes from the center of the campgrounds.  The signs don't give an indication on how far or what a location is such as shelter house name. 

I did find some trails and blazes. For backpackers look at the trail and campsite by the fire tower as that was a nice find. The markings could be improved upon for all of the trails. 

Cell phone signal even with Verizon wasn't a possibility. Make sure you know how to get there and back to where you need to go. I used a paper map to reorient where I was after I popped out of the park after visiting the fire tower.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020
  • Review photo of Tar Hollow State Park by Kenpocentaur K., August 3, 2020