Colton Point State Park — Attraction in Shippen Township

I was visiting from New York just for 2 days, one night. It is super pretty, however I will say its not very well marked as for what trails are where. When I was driving down, I had no idea where to go, so I just chose a spot on the western side of the canyon. I soon found out that there was only a trail down to the bottom of the canyon and then interweaving trails closer to the northern end of the gorge. My first day was just me guessing at where I thought I wanted to go.

My AirBnb was on the eastern side of the gorge, so I drove over there later in the day. I found out that that side is the more touristy area, which is the side that everyone gets pictures on, and I also believe it has the 7-mile trail (don't quote me, as you can tell I was confused this whole trip lol). I didn't get to do any trails on the eastern side, just take pictures of the canyon.

Overall, I might visit again with my parents to show them around, but it's definitely not a place you can spend more than...

Colton Point is on the West side of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. A little more out of the way than Leonard Harrison on the East. Like the North Side of The Grand Canyon, it is more rustic, less visited, and has more and better vistas. You can easily identify the large vista at Leonard Harrison from here, but I didn’t see the vistas here from that side. (Though we visited the other side first, so it could be different if I had started here.)

We didn’t stay at this campground, but the sites are much farther from each other, preferable if you love peace and privacy. Most sites are very well laid out, with well-constructed tent bases, made of railroad ties and sod/grass, plus spots for large campers. This campground has mature trees and less sunlight.

Bathrooms are older and more rustic too.

It has four big pavilions, that are beautiful. The views from the vistas are amazing. It takes longer to get to various access points on the rail-trail path from here than from the...

Very clean and well maintained. The overnight camping rates are much more than the website indicated in June 2019. Website said $8 per night when actual rate was about $17 per night, so bring plenty of cash and some coin change. The campsites vary in size so I recommend getting there early in the week to get the best pick. Most campsites are muddy during rainfall but dry up within a day or so. Registration is by honor payment, ie you fill out a small form and drop it with cash into a box. Check out was 3pm in June 2019. Beautiful park, outstanding hikes, excellent roads, clean public bathrooms, fresh public water pumps. The rangers are friendly and helpful. Numerous large pavilions. You can get ice, ATM, and beer at a nice little tavern close to the park entry. This is one of my favorite places to hike and camp. Everything is free except for the overnight camping....