6: Merge onto I-476 N toward PLYMOUTH MEETING (Portions toll). 92.4 miles Map

7: Take the PA-115 N exit- EXIT 105- toward WILKES-BARRE / POCONO 0.6 miles Map DOWNS.

8: Turn LEFT onto BEAR CREEK BLVD / PA-115. Continue to follow PA-115 N. 4.2 miles Map

9: PA-115 N becomes PA-309 N. 9.8 miles Map

10: PA-309 N becomes MEMORIAL HWY / PA-415. 2.2 miles Map

11: Turn LEFT onto PA-118. 17.8 miles Map

12: Turn RIGHT onto RED ROCK MT / PA-487. Continue to follow PA-487. 3.5 miles Map

13: End at : Map 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814, US

Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Total Est. Distance: 135.58 miles

Ricketts Glen State Park Ricketts Glen Directions Erie The park is 30 miles north of Bloomsburg on PA 487. The section of PA 487 from the town 6 81 15 Scranton 6 of Red Rock to the Jean area of the park 79 219 is a very steep road. Heavy trailer units should 84 avoid this hill and enter the park by taking PA 80 80 80 487 south from Dushore. 81 476 76 22 Ricketts Glen State Park Pittsburgh 22 78 22 695 State Route 487 219 99 Harrisburg 76 76 Benton, PA 17814 70 70 76 15 Philadelphia 570-477-5675 79 70 81 83

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103 104 LOOP TO SMALL TO PA 487 PA CABIN AREA TO BEACH & BEACH TO TRAIL Benton, PA 17814 PA Benton, 570-477-5675 Phone: RICKETTS GLEN STATE PARK RICKETTS GLEN STATE 487 Route 695 State [email protected] e-mail: TO PA 118 PA TO TO FALLS TO Map by Wayne T. Fechter 9/03 Fechter T. Wayne Map by Ricketts Glen State Park envelope before setting up on a campsite. rental period. Check-out time is 3 p.m. on the fi nal There are 120 tent and trailer campsites. Camp- Cancellations and Transfers day. Camping cottages must be vacated by 10 a.m. Ricketts Glen sites 74 to 120 are open year-round with modern Changes to an online reservation must be made Visitors, Quiet Hours and Noise facilities (no electric hook-ups). Sites 1 to 73 are by calling the Pennsylvania State Parks Reservation Visitors are welcome to your campsite from 8 State Park closed the third Sunday in October until the second Center at 888-PA-PARKS, Monday through Satur- a.m. to 10 p.m. Campers must not disturb the sleep Friday in April. The campground features hot show- day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. of others between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Electric genera- ers, fl ush toilets, shaded sites, gravel parking spurs Cancellations can be handled via the Internet tors that create excessive noise are prohibited. and a sanitary dump station. Six campsites are ADA under “My Account” or by calling the call center. Fires accessible. Please read the Campsite Guidelines Cancellations made up to the close of business Fires are permitted only in provided fi replaces or available upon arrival prior to setting up camp. seven days prior to your scheduled arrival date will grills. Gas and propane camp stoves are permitted. No Pets incur a $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel six days or Please be careful with fi re. Fires must be attended Pets are prohibited in swimming areas and all less prior to the arrival date, you will forfeit the fi rst at all times and extinguished before leaving your overnight areas. Guide dogs or other dogs that assist night’s fee or $75, whichever is the lesser amount. campsite. people with disabilities and are controlled by the use There is a $10 fee assessed for all changes made to your reservation, except adding nights to the Firewood of a harness or other restraint are not considered Firewood is not provided. Cutting live trees or “pets.” reservation. Changes to a reservation can be made at the call center, but not via the Internet. Any cancel- standing trees and the operation of chainsaws are For information on campgrounds that allow pets prohibited. on specifi c sites, contact the park offi ce or call toll- lation or change on the day of arrival must be made through the state park that you have the reservation Firewood Advisory free, 888-PA-PARKS, Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to Firewood may contain non-native insects and 5 p.m. except state holidays. with. Access for People with Disabilities plant diseases. Bringing fi rewood into the park from Camping Season If you need an accommodation to participate in other areas may accidentally spread pest insects This campground is open year-round. Access park activities due to a disability, please contact the and diseases that threaten park resources and the cannot be guaranteed during the winter months. Call Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: health of our forests. Even if you are not within a the park offi ce to determine conditions. 888-PA-PARKS (voice) quarantine area, using local fi rewood is best. Do not Reserving a Site 888-537-7294 (TTY) take wood home with you and do not leave fi rewood Most campsites in Pennsylvania state parks can be 711 (AT&T Relay Services) - Burn It! reserved 11 months in advance to noon of the day Protect and Preserve Our Campgrounds Handwashing of arrival. If you do not have a reservation and ar- Please familiarize yourself and your camping Handwashing and dishwashing are permitted only rive after noon, check at the contact station or near party with the following rules and regulations. where appropriate facilities are available. Hand- the campground entrance for instructions. washing and dishwashing are prohibited at water Reservations can be made using MasterCard, Maximum Camping Period spigots, hand pumps, springs, and streams. Campers may stay in state park campgrounds for VISA, American Express and Discover credit cards Hunting or personal, traveler’s and cashier’s checks. To con- up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Campers may camp for 21 consecutive Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased fi rm the reservation, full payment must be received and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas within two weeks of making the reservation. nights during the remainder of the year. Maximum Number of People Per Site during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunt- To reserve a campsite, visit www.visitPAparks. ing or during non-hunting seasons, fi rearms and Site occupancy is limited to one family unit (per- com, or call 888-PA-PARKS, Monday to Saturday, archery equipment must be kept in the owner’s car, sons living under one household) or one non-family 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. except state holidays. The phone trailer or camp. number is staffed on Memorial Day, July 4 and unit limited to fi ve persons per site. Anyone renting Labor Day. a campsite must be 18 years of age or older and Campsite Issuing must be present at the campsite. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ricketts Glen State Park Advance reservations are available for almost all Motor Vehicles Only one car per campsite is allowed unless oth- Edward G. Rendell, Governor 695 State Route 487 campsites. Unreserved sites are available on a fi rst- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources come, fi rst-served basis. If an employee is not avail- erwise posted. Park only in designated areas. Michael DiBerardinis, Secretary Benton, PA 17814-8900 able, read posted instructions and check the “After Alcohol 570-477-5675 Hours Posting Report” then proceed to an available Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Pennsyl- e-mail: [email protected] site and set up. vania state parks. The appropriate fee must be paid to a park www.visitPAparks.com Check-in/Check-out Time 6000-mp-dcnr2/426 8/06 Printed on Recycled Paper employee or deposited in a supplied honor system Check-in time is 3 p.m. on the fi rst day of the 2200 To US 220 & Dushore, Pigeon Run 16 Mi RICKETTS GLEN STATE PARK 2200 1450 STATE GAME LAND 13

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