State Parks Near Northampton, Pennsylvania
45 state park units lie within 50 miles of Northampton, including 21 parks across the line in New Jersey. The closest is Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, about 12 mi northeast of town. 5 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center12 mi northeast
- Within 25 miles
- 5of 45 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 188 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 6pets allowed
State parks near Northampton, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Northampton; driving distance is usually longer.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. Its trail network totals roughly 19 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center →Beltzville State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and canoeing and kayaking. Its trail network totals roughly 15 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Beltzville State Park →Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site
Covering about 7 acres, Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site lies in Warren County, about 5 miles northeast of Phillipsburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site →Nockamixon State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, and horseback riding. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Nockamixon State Park →Delaware Canal State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Its trail network totals roughly 60 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware Canal State Park →Big Pocono State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and biking. Its trail network totals roughly 8.5 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Big Pocono State Park →Ralph Stover State Park
Popular activities here are rock climbing, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ralph Stover State Park →Hickory Run State Park
Things to do include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golf, winter sports, and disc golf. Its trail network totals roughly 40 miles, according to the park. Water access includes a swimming beach and a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Hickory Run State Park →Spruce Run Recreation Area
Popular activities here are horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Spruce Run Recreation Area →Tuscarora State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. On the water side, there is a swimming beach, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Tuscarora State Park →Lehigh Gorge State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter sports, hunting in season, and boating. The official site lists about 33 miles of trails. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lehigh Gorge State Park →Worthington State Forest
Popular activities here are historic sites, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include 6 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Worthington State Forest →Bulls Island Recreation Area
Things to do include boating and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bulls Island Recreation Area →Voorhees State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites and group camping).
Hours, fees and rules for Voorhees State Park →Jenny Jump State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, biking, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenny Jump State Forest →Round Valley Recreation Area
Things to do include horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Round Valley Recreation Area →Locust Lake State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. The official site lists about 75 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Locust Lake State Park →Evansburg State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, horseback riding, and winter sports. Its trail network totals roughly 6 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Evansburg State Park →Nescopeck State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, fishing, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 19 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Nescopeck State Park →Tobyhanna State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. The official site lists about 10 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Tobyhanna State Park →Marshall House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marshall House Historic Site →Gouldsboro State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and canoeing and kayaking. The official site lists about 25 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Gouldsboro State Park →Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 10 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center →French Creek State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, horseback riding, and winter sports. Its trail network totals roughly 35 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for French Creek State Park →Stephens State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Stephens State Park →Norristown Farm Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, winter sports, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Water access includes a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Norristown Farm Park →Hacklebarney State Park
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hacklebarney State Park →Fort Washington State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, winter sports, disc golf, and biking. The official site lists about 3.5 miles of trails. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Washington State Park →Waterloo Village Historic Site
Waterloo Village Historic Site is a historic site in Warren County, about 3 miles west of Stanhope.
Hours, fees and rules for Waterloo Village Historic Site →Washington Crossing Historic Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing Historic Park →Tyler State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, disc golf, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Tyler State Park →Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Allamuchy Mountain State Park →Washington Crossing State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, wildlife watching, and biking. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing State Park →Swartswood State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Swartswood State Park →Marsh Creek State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports. The official site lists about 19.5 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsh Creek State Park →Promised Land State Park
Things to do include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Its trail network totals roughly 50 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Promised Land State Park →Kittatinny Valley State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 3 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Kittatinny Valley State Park →Hopatcong State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopatcong State Park →Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site →Benjamin Rush State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Benjamin Rush State Park →Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site is a 6-acre historic site in Mercer County, in Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site →Princeton Battlefield State Park
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battlefield State Park →Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site is a historic site in Mercer County, in Trenton.
Hours, fees and rules for Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site →Stokes State Forest
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. Camping is available: 13 camping areas, including tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Stokes State Forest →Frances Slocum State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. The official site lists about 13.7 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Frances Slocum State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Northampton
- Hickory Run State Park 29 mi northwest · 17 campsites
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 29 mi east · Campground listed
- Tuscarora State Park 29 mi west · Campground listed
- Worthington State Forest 30 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Voorhees State Park 31 mi east · Campground listed
+ 13 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Northampton
- Nockamixon State Park 20 mi southeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Hickory Run State Park 29 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Tuscarora State Park 29 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Jenny Jump State Forest 33 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- French Creek State Park 38 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 3 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Northampton
- Tuscarora State Park 29 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Locust Lake State Park 34 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Tobyhanna State Park 36 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- French Creek State Park 38 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Promised Land State Park 45 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 1 more in the list above
Swimming near Northampton
- Beltzville State Park 14 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Nockamixon State Park 20 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Hickory Run State Park 29 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 29 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Tuscarora State Park 29 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 9 more in the list above
Hiking near Northampton
- Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center 12 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Beltzville State Park 14 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Nockamixon State Park 20 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Delaware Canal State Park 23 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Big Pocono State Park 25 mi north · Hiking trails listed
+ 31 more in the list above
Fishing near Northampton
- Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center 12 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Beltzville State Park 14 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Nockamixon State Park 20 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Delaware Canal State Park 23 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Ralph Stover State Park 27 mi southeast · Fishing listed
+ 22 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Northampton
What is the closest state park to Northampton?
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is the closest, about 12 miles northeast of Northampton in a straight line. Next are Beltzville State Park and Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site.
How many state parks are near Northampton?
45 state park units are within 50 miles, and 5 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Northampton have camping?
18 parks list camping, the nearest being Hickory Run State Park, Spruce Run Recreation Area and Tuscarora State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Northampton?
Yes, at 6 parks, including Tuscarora State Park, Locust Lake State Park and Tobyhanna State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Northampton?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
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- Near Pottsville, PA38 mi west
- Near Norristown, PA40 mi south
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.