Park Details

Name:	Ricketts Glen State Park
Address:	65 State Route 487
	Benton
	Pennsylvania
	17814
Phone:	570-477-5675
Email:	rickettsglensp@state.pa.us

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Ricketts Glen harbors Glens Natural Area, a National Natural Landmark. Take the Falls Trail and explore the Glens, which boasts a series of wild, free-flowing waterfalls, each cascading through rock-strewn clefts in this ancient hillside. The 94-foot Ganoga Falls is the highest of 22 named waterfalls. Old growth timber and diverse wildlife add to the scenic area. Ricketts Glen State Park is one of the most scenic areas in Pennsylvania. This large park is comprised of 13,050 acres in Luzerne, Sullivan and Columbia counties.

Hiking, boating, swimming beach, fishing, hunting, environmental education programs, food concession are available in the park.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible fishing locations

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible lodging rooms

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices