Reeds Gap State Park

I am not sure how or why anyone would not love a state park like Reed’s Gap. It has all the convenience of fairly modern restrooms with the charm of well developed yet semi rustic picnic areas.
From the relaxing sounds and breeze from Honey Creek, which runs through the park, to the well constructed wooden bridges that line some of the trails, it is a fun trip for the family.
There are camping areas for those that wish to stay the night. Bring the tent, though, as there aren’t any cabins and I am unsure if they have camper access at this point. They do have fire rings and grills throughout the park.
The real appeal, for me, are the trails. They have a number of them. One that travels along Honey Creek and borders a deer rescue/​preserve maintained by a private owner. I once traveled far down the trail, near the deer preserve, only to be surprised by an entire herd of deer wondering near where I was on the other side of the owners fence. It was an experience I will never forget.
The park, itself, can be busy in the Summer months. Family reunions are often held, here as is the occasional work picnic.
The one negative is that the old swimming pool, which was free to use for the public, has been long closed and torn out. There is little sign of it other than the old refreshment stand and changing house.
So, get out in the woods. Pick a trail A few go up into the nearby mountain. There is always a friendly face and decent conversation in the park. Just make sure to bring the bug spray and a jacket in the Spring and Fall. In the Summer, get ready to sweat on those walks. As always, enjoy!

My family went to this park often, but I never realized how good it was until later in life when I saw how crappy most other state parks are, both in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Reeds Gap has pretty much everything – swimming pool, concessions, playground, campsites – but I love it for the picnic areas, hiking, and general woodland setting. We used to come here for low-​key Sunday afternoons: just bring the family and some food and set up shop at one of the picnic tables. After lunch, let the kids run around the woods or the playground, or maybe even go swimming.
Today I was amazed that the park was nearly empty. I saw two rangers and two campers back towards the far (eastern) end of the park. The pool and concession stand were closed. What gives? It was a Friday. In the old days, there would have been hundreds of people.
I took advantage of the peace and quiet. First I sat at a picnic table near Parking Lot B, directly facing Honey Creek. There is almost no better sound on Earth than gently running water in a rocky creek. I enjoyed my lunch and didn’t even get out the book that I brought; I just looked and listened.
Then I took off down the trail by the creek. At one point I lost the trail and just crossed the creek on some rocks, picking up the red trail, which I took all the way around the loop. I crossed the creek again on a large fallen tree. That was scary but thrilling.
The whole excursion was exactly what I needed – some peace and calm while enjoying the outdoors. All I wanted to do was eat lunch, tromp around the woods, stop and read my book, tromp around the woods some more, etc. Perfect afternoon.
This park has something for everyone, and all aspects are very well maintained by the DCNR. Kudos to them for their efforts to create and keep a great park.