Poe Paddy State Park — Attraction in Haines Township

An outstanding Pennsylvania State Park, tucked away in the Appalachian mountains. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with some of the best fishing in all of the state. If you're a fly fisherman like I am, these are hallowed waters. Plenty of camping sites, from group camping to single person camping access. There are also many things and many trails to explore, for children and family alike. There's a really cool tunnel, that leads right through the mountain on a walking path. I will note that this park is far away from civilization, so make sure you have all of your supplies, food and incidentals before you get to the park. Make sure you are ready for a long ride into the park, it is at least a 25-minute drive from the last paved road. There's also no cell phone reception, so be aware of that before you get down there into the thick of it. There is a playground for kids, and there are RV access hookups, it is also very secluded in the rainforest of Pennsylvania, so make sure you bring the proper gear and attire to deal with the conditions, wildlife and insect life. And again, it is one of the most pristine fisheries in the state, with native, wild, and stocked trout. The people I've run into there were very friendly, and I saw many different license plates from all over the country. This park is also located next to another state park which is called Poe valley State Park, which has adam. Just make sure you make reservations for the right location as it is difficult to navigate if you make an early mistake. I recommend downloading an offline localized map from Google maps, So you have your bearings. It is truly amazing environment. With a lot of history going back to its creator by the Great depression and the civilian conservation corps.

If you're looking for a place to explore that is off the beaten path , swing on down...

We went in the winter. Not camping or anything, but just taking a long drive to see the overlooks. Most of the roads are maintained very well and drivable to all motor vehicles. Almost all roads are clearly marked. Most of the overlooks were covered in trash directly over the drop offs. It's sad that people still throw trash out like that. Told my kids that we need to begin bringing trash bags in the car with us to pick up trash we find. Other than that, the scenery was breathtaking, even in the winter. We drove through the camping grounds and agreed that, although being that close to other campers isn't our type of camping style, it seems very well cared for. I believe it would be a really great place to visit during season. Will have to review...

Nice site, quiet, definitely rustic. Which we liked. No cell service which we enjoyed as it was a much need break from technology. ( we did fine on the other side of the tunnel we got enough to receive text once a day to make sure everyone was okay.) The disadvantages is how far it is form anything, the roads getting in out there aren't the best especially coming up from the bottom. Rvers beware if your gps takes you this way. We recommend taking the route from 322 or past millhiem, We nearly destroyed our new camper taking some back road with 2ft water pits and boulders. Another down fall is that the website list that they have sites with water but this is not the case. No site has water - you have to get it bu y...