Poe Valley State Park
Poe Valley State park is a 620 acre park nestled in a rugged mountain valley surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. The 25 acre Poe Lake provides swimming, fishing, and boating recreation. Poe Valley does not have a paved road to the park.
Feature Summary
- Official website: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PoeValleyStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
- Campsites: 45 campsites, 3 camping cottages, and 1 deluxe camping cottage
- Firewood availability: firewood available at the concessioner
- Bath Facilities: modern shower houses, wash sinks for dishes
- Hiking: 3 miles
- Other Activities: Fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking
- Cellphone reception: No cellphone reception in the park
- Dates We Visited: 8/2023
Camping
The campground at Poe Valley is a fully wooded campground. It provides both electric and non-electric sites. The pads are relatively level. We used the campground as a hub for Poe Paddy and the surrounding Bald Eagle State Forest.
Hiking
While there is not a lot of hiking within the park, there are many hikes in the surrounding area.
Nature Trail (1 mi, easiest hiking): Park in the parking lot near the park office for hiking the Nature Trail. The Nature Trail is a loop trail along Big Poe Creek. It is easy trail with thickets of mountain laurel.
Hiking in Bald Eagle State Forest
Little Poe Road (easiest hiking): Little Poe Road is found off of Poe Valley Road where there is a small lot at the trail head. Little Poe Road is a beautiful, easy hike along the creek.
Gums Trail (most difficult hiking): The Gums Trail may be accessed from Poe Valley Road. It is a very difficult trail with up to 30% grade.