Reeds Gap State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- pa.gov(717) 667-3622
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Mifflin County, about 10 miles northeast of Lewistown, Reeds Gap State Park covers about 224 acres.
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, fishing, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites and tent sites.
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. The park office is open specific hours. Overnight areas and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the 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
The 14-site, pet-friendly campground is for tents only and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-October.
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: The 14-site, pet-friendly campground is for tents only and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-October. Reeds Gap State Park Campground Map (PDF)
The 14-site, pet-friendly campground is for tents only and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-October.
Water is by site #6. The shower house is by Parking Lot B across State Park Road. | — | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping
Reeds Gap State Park Campground Map (PDF)
The 14-site, pet-friendly campground is for tents only and opens in mid-April and closes in mid-October.
Water is by site #6. The shower house is by Parking Lot B across State Park Road.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
PicnickingHikingHuntingFishingWinter sportsCross-country skiingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Dam Trail | 2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: benches This trail meanders past the remains of a former stone dam then follows along the southern edge of the park's property.Hiking |
| Interpretive Trail Loop | 1 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables Traveling around Honey Creek, this is a self-guided trail offering several interpretation signs along the way.Hiking |
| Northern Trail | 1 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables This rocky and fairly steep hiking trail traverses the northern boundary of Reeds Gap State Park. A trail registry can be found at the intersection of this trail and the Reeds Gap Spur Trail.Hiking |
| Reeds Gap Spur Trail | 0.75 mi | More difficult | Recreations permitted: hiking, backpacking Trailhead amenities: none The 16.75-mile Reeds Gap Spur Trail of the Mid State Trail starts near the intersection of State Park Road and New Lancaster Valley Road. The trail climbs along scenic Reeds Gap Run to Knob Ridge Road, which leads to Poe Paddy State Park 18 miles away. This very beautiful and rugged trail has large, interesting rocks along the upper section. Once many logs were brought down the trail to a sawmill that stood by the park office.HikingBackpacking |
Trail descriptions from the park
The trails loop throughout the park in forests and along Honey Creek, some connecting to trails in Bald Eagle State Forest.
ATVs are prohibited on state park roads and trails.
Reeds Gap State Park Map
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV 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
- 1405 New Lancaster Valley Road
Milroy, PA 17063-9517 - Nearest town
- Lewistown — about 10 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.7232, -77.4750
- Phone
- (717) 667-3622
- reedsgapsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From PA 322: • Take the Milroy Exit. Turn east toward Milroy. • At the traffic light, turn left onto Old US Hwy 322. • Continue straight onto Hill Street then make a right onto Sigler Street. • At the stop sign, continue onto South Main Street. • In 0.3 mile, keep right to stay on South Main Street. • Continue onto Naginey Road. • At the next stop sign, continue straight onto Honey Creek Road. Honey Creek Road turns left and becomes Locke Mills Road. • From Locke Mills Road, turn right onto New Lancaster Valley Road and follow it for 3 miles to Reeds Gap State Park. GPS DD: Lat. 40.7232 Long. -77.47504
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Mar 5, 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)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology