Gebhard Woods State Park — Attraction in Morris

It looks like Gebhard Woods State Park has had better days in the past. All the ponds and water are dried up. Even the I&M Canal nearby is dried up. You have to go east near William G. Stratton State Park to see the canal, or I imagine more west is ok too.

It looked like there were some renovations occurring on the I&M Canal, so hopefully, the park is in better shape in the future.

Still, this state park is quiet, peaceful, and has natural beauty. It has access to the I&M Canal Trail. There's a playground, parking, picnic shelter, and...

The flooding in 2013 and hard winter of 2014 have taken a toll on this park. The Nettles Creek aqueduct for the I&M canal that is on the SE side of this park has collapsed. The result is all of the parks ponds are dry. I remember seeing the stone walls and didn't realize it was suppose to be a waterfall till I saw pictures here. We camped in the NW side of the park but it was like camping in someone else backyard. You are surrounded by an apartment complex and houses. They added a nice playground and that kept the camping from...

I camped there last night. $6 per night per tent (tents only allowed). You must walk 1/3 of a mile from the parking lot to the back area camp ground to set up your tent. No set spot in the camping area, camp where you want in the area posted (about 2-3 acres) No showers just 2 sets of out house style bathrooms. You can get the camping permit from the brown house across the street from the entrance, or wait for a ranger to come by and sell you one on the spot. Bring...