These 15 Photos Show There's No Place As Scenic As Ricketts Glen State Park In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 29, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We don’t have to go far in Pennsylvania, no matter where we live, to discover beautiful scenery. From the lush green Salt Springs State Park to the enchanting village of Eagles Mere, natural beauty surrounds us everywhere. For one of the most scenic spots in the state, head to Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania.
Stretching across Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan Counties, Ricketts Glen State Park, in Benton, promises something for everyone in its more than 13,000 acres.
The nearly 250-acre Lake Jean provides an ideal backdrop for a day of boating, kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding. You might also want to catch the sunset behind the water.
Keep an eye on the sky for an assortment of birds - from bald eagles to warblers - and just be aware that black bears have also been known to explore the park.
Ricketts Glen State Park offers so much to do that you probably can't pack it all in one day. If that's the case, consider spending an evening or two camping.
Have you been to Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania? What’s your favorite thing about the park? Let us know in the comments! For more sensational scenery, relax on a leisurely float along the Delaware River.
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