Big Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park is an 1306 acre state park on the summit and slopes of the rugged Camelback Mountain in northeastern Pennsylvania. Near Tannersville PA, this state park overs views of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It offers a great view while picnicking on top of Camelback mountain at an elevation of 2100 ft above sea level. The park offers great hiking. Be sure to take a look at the historic Cattell Cabin.
Feature Summary
- Official website: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/BigPoconoStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
- Restroom Facilities: Rustic Restrooms, Running water
- Hiking: 8.5 mi
- Other Activities: Picnicking in 3 areas
- Cellphone reception: None
- Dates We Visited: 9/2024
Hiking
We parked in Lot #2 and hiked several trails to make a loop: Lot #2 to Lot #3 connector to Vista trail, to South Trail, to Indian Trial, to lot #4, to Lot #2
Vista trail (0.1 mi, more difficult, out and back): The Vista trail starts at Lot 3. It can be accessed from the connector from Lot 2 or from Lot 3. The trail ends with a scenic view to the South.
Indian Trail (1.3 mi, easiest hiking, loop trail): The Indian Trail offers views of unique rock formations on the eastern cliffs of Camelback Mountain. We found the hike to be very technical due to the path being rocky and would rate it at more difficult.
South Trail (3 mi, more difficult hiking, connector trail): We picked up the South Trail from the Vista Trail and hiked to the Indian Trail. The trail is a relatively easy trail between these 2 connections. It offers 2 scenic views to the south.
