Poe Paddy State Park Campground
J
Reviewed Sep. 19, 2021

Great little campground

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.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Poe Paddy State Park Campground by Joanna H., September 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Poe Paddy State Park Campground by Joanna H., September 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Poe Paddy State Park Campground by Joanna H., September 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Poe Paddy State Park Campground by Joanna H., September 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Poe Paddy State Park Campground by Joanna H., September 19, 2021