Poe Paddy State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 34 campsites
- Official site
- pa.gov(814) 349-2460
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Poe Valley is participating in the Smoke Free Beach Program which has been in effect since May 1, 2017. Smoking is prohibited on the sand portion of the beach and in the swimming area. For visitors who smoke and still want to use… (more)
fect since May 1, 2017. Smoking is prohibited on the sand portion of the beach and in the swimming area. For visitors who smoke and still want to use this beach, two designated areas adjacent to the beach are provided. The restriction includes cigarettes, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes or other handheld, lighted smoking devices. The goal of this program is to improve the air quality for park visitors at and around the beach swimming area, in addition to reducing the amount of cigarette litter in this area.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 23 acres, Poe Paddy State Park lies in Centre County, about 18 miles northeast of Lewistown.
Things to do include snowmobiling, winter sports, hunting in season, fishing, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 3.5 miles, according to the park. Overnight options include 34 campsites across 2 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and group camping.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. Access cannot be guaranteed in winter. Contact the Reeds Gap State Park office for facility seasons and hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Season: Five small Adirondack-style lean-tos and 34 tent and trailer campsites are open from the mid-April until mid-December. Poe Paddy State Park Campground Map (PDF)
This activity or structure is ADA accessible.
Five small Adirondack-style lean-tos and 34 tent and trailer campsites are open from the mid-April until mid-December. Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
The Poe Paddy Campground has non-flush toilets and drinking water. Campers can use the sanitary dump station at nearby Poe Valley State Park.
For a fee, campers can use the showers at Poe Valley State Park.
Please contact or stop at Poe Valley State Park for information about the Poe Paddy campground. | 34 | Showers | — |
| Organized Group Tenting Season: Qualified adult and youth groups can rent the group tenting area, which is open frommid-April to mid-December. Qualified adult and youth groups can rent the group tenting area, which is open frommid-April to mid-December.
The area holds up to 20 people and has:
• Picnic tables
• Water
• Vault toilets
Advance reservations are recommended. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Poe Paddy State Park Campground Map (PDF)
This activity or structure is ADA accessible.
Five small Adirondack-style lean-tos and 34 tent and trailer campsites are open from the mid-April until mid-December. Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
The Poe Paddy Campground has non-flush toilets and drinking water. Campers can use the sanitary dump station at nearby Poe Valley State Park.
For a fee, campers can use the showers at Poe Valley State Park.
Please contact or stop at Poe Valley State Park for information about the Poe Paddy campground.
Organized Group Tenting
Qualified adult and youth groups can rent the group tenting area, which is open frommid-April to mid-December.
The area holds up to 20 people and has:
- Picnic tables
- Water
- Vault toilets
Advance reservations are recommended.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
PicnickingFishingHikingHuntingWinter sportsSnowmobilingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid State Trail | 0.25 mi | Easiest hiking in the park | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, potable water The 327-mile Mid State Trail offers a hiking path across the state of Pennsylvania. A small section of the Mid State Trail passes through Poe Paddy and allows hikers and backpackers an opportunity to rest as they continue on, and a direct path to the Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel. To hike through the 250-foot long Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel, follow the Mid State Trail upstream along Penns Creek, then cross the pedestrian bridge to the tunnel.HikingBackpacking |
| John Snyder Trail | 0.25 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms Traveling along Penns Creek, the 1-mile trail offers opportunities for diverse plant and wildlife viewing and offers a walk-able path to the Poe Paddy Tunnel.Hiking |
| Penns Creek Rail Trail | 3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, biking Trailhead amenities: none This easy rail-trail journeys through the Poe Paddy Tunnel, a former railroad tunnel converted for hiking and biking purposes, then continues on for 3 miles of flat, easy traveling.HikingBiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
3.5 miles of trail
Poe Paddy State Park Map
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1087 Poe Paddy Drive
Woodward, PA 16882 - Nearest town
- Lewistown — about 18 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.8338, -77.4176
- Phone
- (814) 349-2460
- reedsgapsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From US 322, near the top of Seven Mountains, follow signs for Poe Valley State Park. On Poe Valley Road, continue past Poe Valley State Park for three miles to Poe Paddy State Park. From Millheim, go west on PA 45 for 1.5 miles, then follow signs south for 12 miles to the park. No paved roads lead to the park. CAUTION: Access to Poe Paddy during the winter months may be limited. Winter maintenance is not performed on park roads or state forest roads that access Poe Paddy. Caution must be used when traveling to Poe Paddy during the winter season, especially since roads are joint-use with snowmobiles. GPS DD: Lat. 40.83379 Long. -77.41760
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 14, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
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