Worlds End and Ricketts Glen State Parks, Pennsylvania

Camping at Worlds End State Park
We arrived at Worlds End State Park, Pennsylvania around 2:30 PM. We headed right to our campsite and got set up. The campsite was a little tricky, but we got in. One of the sacrifices we make with having a 40 ft. 5th wheel is that some sites just aren’t meant for big campers. It ended up being just fine and a pretty nice spot. We are on the outside loop, which is right next to a busy road. Definitely not ideal, but there was a bonus. Right across the road was the river where you could swim and lounge on the big flat rocks. 

Swimming
In the park, there is a designated swimming area, but unfortunately it was closed. Looks really nice, but bad timing for us. They were fixing the dam, so the water levels were very low. Not sure if that was why the river level was so low and safe to swim or if it is always like that. Kids loved skipping rocks and hanging out by the water. It wasn't very deep and there were definitely lots of spots where the current wasn't very strong. 

Pets
We were surprised to see there are only a few sites that allow pets and you cannot walk your pet through the whole campground, only certain spots. That is definitely something we weren’t expecting. Luckily, we had a pet site.

Forksville General Store
We had to stop at the Forksville General Store and enjoy a Philly cheesesteak. This was right down the road from Worlds End State Park. Next to the General Store is a covered bridge, it’s definitely a photo worthy spot. 

Loyalstock Creek
Our favorite activity was playing and swimming in the river. It was perfect for wading and swimming on the hot 85 plus degree days that we had. ​

Loyalsock Canyon Vista
We also checked out Loyalsock Canyon Vista. Absolutely gorgeous! The dirt road up the mountain was right next to our campground. In a few minutes we were at the top of the mountain with a spectacular view!​

Ricketts Glen State Park

Ricketts Glen State Park
We dedicated a day to take a ride to another Pennsylvania State Park called Ricketts Glen. This park is famous for the Falls Trail. It’s about a 7 mile hike with some very steep elevation, lots and lots of stairs. This hike features 21 named waterfalls and many other unnamed waterfalls along the way. It was pretty spectacular! You are not allowed to swim or play in the falls, but luckily there is a big beach in the park so you can jump in the lake on a hot day! Dogs are allowed on the trail, but not at the beach. We found a nice private spot to swim away from the main beach so we could keep Willow near a picnic table. She hates water, so definitely wasn’t interested in swimming anyway! 

Busy day at Ricketts Glen Beach!

Off to the side of the main beach at Ricketts Glen.

Enjoying a quiet spot. The main beach was pretty busy on this hot day.

High Knob Overlook Sunset
We finished the last day with searching for the perfect sunset spot. With no internet or cell service, we depended on memory of a place called High Knob. We remembered there was a sign for it on our way to the Canyon Vista, so we headed that way. It took us down a dirt road through the Loyalsock Forest, literally in the middle of nowhere. We finally came to an intersection where we were able to get some cell service and found directions. I would highly recommend High Knob for sunset…it was absolutely breathtaking! You don’t need to take the dirt roads we did…there is actually a main road that takes you there. I would recommend that, lol! It was literally the perfect ending to our stay in Pennsylvania!