Frances Slocum State Park consists of 1,035 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania's Luzerne County. The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular for boating and fishing, and is a home to many species of birds, fish and wildlife. The many hiking and mountain biking trails and the large day use area attract visitors to picnic and explore the forests.

Permit Conditions: 1. No more than one family unit or five unrelated persons per campsite. Other facilities are limited to the maximum occupancy for the facility (i.e. beds in cabins) for non-family guests. Note: Family Unit-Persons living under one household. 2. Occupant shall include at least one person 18 years of age or older. 3. Noise or conduct which could interfere with the sleep of other persons is prohibited between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. 4. Before vacating the facility/site, occupants shall clean and properly dispose of waste. 5. Visitors are permitted only between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. 6. This permit may not be assigned or transferred. 7. Alcoholic Beverages are prohibited. 8. Failure to abide by Pennsylvania State Park Rules and Regulations. 9. For cabins,/yurts/camping cottages removal of tables, beds or other furnishings from the facility are prohibited. 10. For cabins/yurts/camping cottages tents, camping trailers and recreation vehicles are not permitted in the area. 11. Pets are only permitted in designated areas. Overnight guest with pets must reserve designated facilities. Violations: Violations of park rules and regulations or violations of a condition of this permit could result in any or all of the following consequences: 1. The permit may be revoked. This would mean that the occupants would be required to vacate the facility immediately. 2. The occupants may be required to leave the park. 3. The occupants may be cited for violations of park rules and regulations, a summary offense. 4. The occupants are responsible for any loss or damages to furnishings, fixtures, equipment, or facilities that occur during or due to their occupancy.  
  
In an emergency: Contact a park employee or dial 911. For directions to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards or at the park office.   
  
Nearest Hospital:   
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital  
575 North River Street  
(North River and Auburn streets)  
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764  
570-829-8111  
[www.wvhcs.org](www.wvhcs.org)

Frances Slocum State Park Campground

Camped here for the first time and was very impressed. The campground and bathrooms were very clean. Lots of hiking trails - although they need better markings.

A nice lake where you can rent boats or tie up your own right on the lake near the campground. Just the right size lake for kayaking. Would definitely go here again.

Beautiful and Clean

Good camping area. The park has great hiking spots, a local pool, and a lake that you can rent boats or kayak on!!

love this park! 

Cleanest campground I ha e been to. Great in between spot to worlds end state park and rickets glen

Cleanest campground

We stayed there a week in June.   campground was full and busy on the weekends, but that's everywhere now.  site was big, with a little wodeed space around site.  sites are spaced out nice and ample size.  there is a campground boat launch that's convenient for kayaks or canoes.  The sites have electricity and water nearby.

bathhouse were nice and and.

We really liked the lake and the pool.  

Nice park Nice campground 

The goods: We had site 44 in the Stony Point loop and it was by far the largest campsite on the property. We had a thick covered wooded area to our right and a huge grassy area to the left. Was also an easy back in site as there’s an adjacent road (to parking and the amphitheater) right in front of it. All sites only have electric and only certain allow pets. Dump station had easy access and bathrooms, weren’t great but wasn’t the worst I’ve seen either. 

The not so good: mosquitoes and ticks can ruin a good trip, come prepared! Others in the campground were not honoring the quiet hours rules or the no alcohol rules. Some guy walked right in front of our site and threw up in a wooded area close by. Around the lake people leave their fishing bait and tackle on the ground so please be careful with your pups! Also, DO NOT take your pups to the water. There is a weird bacteria or algae currently growing in the lake, it’s completely visible. There are advisories around about it too. 

Good stay, great site! 

    This is our second stay here at this campground. The first was a quick overnight in April. The park was 99% empty and the tree frogs were amazing! Our stay this time in Mid-July is completely opposite. The park of course is packed! No issue there as it’s the middle of summer. However, a lot of the sites are small and a bit too close to your neighbor for comfort. I would not recommend site 19E! There’s a site behind it the wraps around. Essentially, a site within a site! Not fun to wake up to a phone conversation on speaker and crying babies right outside your window at 5:45 in the morning. Every morning. Not to mention the kid LEARNING to play a song on his yyguitar! All in all, beautiful grounds  of wildlife. Beware of the Park Rangers who enjoy writing tickets, though. 