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Ricketts Glen State Park

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About

State Park

Boasting 22 named waterfalls amid old-growth forest and deeply-incised canyons, Rickett’s Glen State Park encompasses more than 13,000 acres around a high bluff known as the Allegheny Front. On top of the bluff, several lakes—Lake Jean being the largest—are the source of the many creeks that tumble…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Yurts

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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63 Reviews

Sharon L.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2024

Neat campground, bring hiking or walking shoes!

First off, if you are going to visit all the falls, bring shoes that you can walk in and that are smart for wet and moist surfaces.  Flip flops will not work for this.  We had tennis shoes on and that wasn't our best choice, however we don't own hiking boots....might be something we get in time,…

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Sharon L., February 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Sharon L., February 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Sharon L., February 19, 2024
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Stuart O.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2023

Sweet spot!

Two things:  (1) You're in for quite a climb getting up to the campground; and (2) there is no cell service, at least for AT&T.  It was also difficult to find, as Google Maps directed us to a parking lot at a trail head that was a good distance away from the campground.

But we loved the…

Month of VisitMay
EThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2023

Summer respite

Tent camping in the large loop area. 

Escaping the Maryland summer heat, the cooler temperatures in Ricketts Glen State Park was perfect. This park offers a variety of activities. Hiking along the Falls Trail being a highlight. The Large Loop is closer and banks along the lake, where there are two…

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Emily C., October 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Emily C., October 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park by Emily C., October 23, 2023
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Location

Ricketts Glen State Park is located in Pennsylvania

Detail location of campground

Address

695 State Route 487
Sweet Valley, PA 18656

Coordinates

41.3359266 N
76.29642282 W

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