Poe Paddy State Park Campground, near Woodward, Pennsylvania, is a charming spot for those seeking a peaceful escape into nature. This small campground offers a rustic experience with spacious sites, perfect for tents and RVs, and a lovely creek that runs nearby, making it a hit with families and kids who love to splash around.

Visitors often rave about the tranquility of the area, with many noting the lack of cell service as a bonus for disconnecting from the hustle and bustle. The campground features basic amenities like drinking water and well-maintained pit toilets, but it’s the natural beauty that really shines here. As one camper put it, “The creek and river are perfect for curious little ones to explore.”

For outdoor enthusiasts, the surrounding Bald Eagle State Forest provides ample hiking opportunities, and the nearby Poe Valley offers a beach and kayaking rentals for a fun day out. While the campground is small, it’s well-shaded and private, making it a great choice for those looking to unwind in a serene setting. Just remember, there’s no camp store on-site, so plan ahead for your supplies.

Poe Paddy State Park Campground

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I grew up camping here and it's a great place to stay! Penn's Creek runs beside it...it's a lot of fun to float the creek. Great fishing too! No cell service.

Nice! 

We stayed here with friends and had a lovely time. The campground was maybe only 1/2 full and the camp sites near us were empty so we had a very quiet and peaceful weekend. The creek and river are perfect for curious little ones to explore. Great fishing spot. The walk to the tunnel is quick and easy for all ages. Beautiful spot. We will go again. 

Beautiful. Quiet. Fun.

Walks are nice, we went to the tunnel about a mile away. Very beautiful when crossing the bridge.
You can go to Poe Valley park to the beach at the like in about 20 min.

Good park and nice shade at the sites

Hiking

I’ve stayed here twice for camping trips. It’s a great small campground that has basic amenities. The experience is likely highly site dependent, as there are a few distinct areas to stay depending on your needs and luck. There is NO cell service and park rangers do “rounds” but aren’t stationed at the site. There are a couple of water pumps, several well-maintained pit toilets, and an emergency phone. It’s about 20-30 min to gas. There’s no camp store here but about 3.5 miles away at Poe Valley there’s a store, real bathrooms and showers, kayaking rentals, etc. There’s a guy that sells firewood just past Poe Valley. The Poe Paddy sites I prefer are well-shaded, fairly large, surrounded by trees, and private (but you’ll be able to hear a couple neighbors). Dogs are only allowed in the RV loop, which is intense gravel, so be sure you have a good sleeping pad if you’re tent camping. The campground is in the middle of the dense Bald Eagle State Forest with lots of hiking opportunities. The creek that runs through Poe Paddy is awesome for wading and people also tube it when conditions are right. Get a Purple Lizard map for best enjoyment of the area.

Great little campground 

We loved this place. Small campground with spacious spots. No cell phone coverage (that is a plus for us!). Downside is the vault toilets. They were fairly clean, but not my favorite. Also the lack of anyone being in charge at this small park allowed one site to continually blasting the same album of contemporary cover songs done in the ear-wrenching stylings of a  late-era hair band late into the night. But I digress. The park is small but wonderful, right in the middle of some beautiful country.

Wonderful campground in the middle of nowhere

Would go back here again! Very primitive, only 2 sites with electric and no playground (but 4 swings), however the creek is beautiful and the kids were so happy to play in it. We had site 108 and had a site path right to the creek. I wouldn't recommend big campers as most of the spots would be a pain to back into. But if you're looking for a quiet campground in the woods, this is it! 

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