Lehigh River Gorge
Whitewater · Poconos · PA
Rapids: Class II–III · Apr – Oct
$59 guided raft trip, weekday
Ricketts Glen State Park
4.8 on GoogleBenton · Endless Mountains
State park in Benton
In season now · Year-round
Most campsites April to December; a few sites and the 10 modern cabins stay open all winter; deluxe cottages mid-April to mid-October
$20 site/night
Non-electric site, PA residents, weeknight; $25 non-residents; Fri–Sat $24/$29. ReserveAmerica, 2026–27.
Twenty-two waterfalls and a lakeside campground.
Pennsylvania’s waterfall park: the Falls Trail drops through two old-growth glens past 22 named falls, the tallest 94 feet. The campground and cabins sit by 245-acre Lake Jean, with a beach, boat rentals and electric-motor-only boating, and a few sites and all the cabins stay open in winter. Good for hikers and families; the Falls Trail is steep, wet and rocky, so wear real boots.
At a glance
- Campsites
- 120 tent and trailer sites, 22 with full hookups
- Cabins
- 10 modern cabins (year-round) and 5 deluxe cottages
- Lake
- 245-acre Lake Jean; 600-ft beach late May to mid-September
- Trails
- 26 miles, including the Falls Trail system
- Reservations
- Opens 11 months ahead; $6.50 fee
What’s here
- Tent sites
- RV hookups
- Cabins
- Showers
- Lake or riverfront
- Swimming beach
- Pets allowed
- Open in winter
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Gear, rentals and guides
- Ricketts Glen boat rental
Concession at Lake Jean renting rowboats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards near the beach.
- Endless Mountain Outfitters
River trips with boat rentals and shuttles on the Susquehanna, plus kayak sales and demos.
Events
“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.
- FestivalSept 24–Oct 2, 2027Bloomsburg Fair
One of the biggest agricultural fairs in Pennsylvania, with grandstand concerts, rides, livestock and fair food.
Where to stay
- cabinRicketts Glen modern cabins
Ten furnished two- and three-bedroom park cabins with kitchens and bathrooms, open all year; dogs allowed in three.
- innEagles Mere Inn
Historic inn and restaurant in the Victorian lake resort of Eagles Mere.
Nearby
- Falls Trail · In the park
Loop through Ganoga Glen and Glen Leigh past 22 named waterfalls, including 94-ft Ganoga Falls. Slippery and steep in places.
- Worlds End State Park · 1 hr drive
Narrow Loyalsock Creek valley with swimming, rocky overlooks and the Loyalsock Trail.
4.8 on Google
read Oct 3, 2026Getting there
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP) · about 1 hr 20 min drive
- Philadelphia · about 3.25 hr
- New York City · about 3.75 hr
- Verona, NY · about 4.25 hr
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daveynin (CC BY 2.0).
Make a trip of it
Within about 40 miles: other things to do, places to camp and the winter side.
