Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park
Neil T.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 6, 2021

First Class State Park

Well run and well kept. The state has spent a healthy amount into the buildings, grounds and maintenance. All of that complements a gorgeous natural setting.

It has a variety of hikes and plenty of other activities.

The Mather Cafe at the Lodge had decent food at okay prices - and a phenomenal view.

It’s worth the effort to see the Cedar Falls from both sides of the creek.

There is a nice coffee shop just outside the park’s east entrance.

Lots of varied camping spots - all seemed to be nicely wooded.

Our only negative point was a loud group of neighbors a few spots down. I think they were the only other ones in Camp D, but they made enough noise to make up for the empty spots.

At one point, judging by the whomping sound, they must have been playing a game that involved throwing a wet 5 pound sack of corn against a plywood wall...maybe some version of corn hole or something? I actually have no idea what it really was - but it was loud and repetitive. Louder than the barking dogs, screaming kids and music they played.

Not the parks fault and that is just part of camping - lots of great neighbors and sometimes inconsiderate ones.

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  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park by Neil T., March 6, 2021