Poe Paddy State Park, Woodward, Centre and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania

Poe Paddy State Park Activities

Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Group Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Skiing Cross Country, Snow Mobiling, Snowshoeing

Activities:

Yes, there is backpacking.

Poe Paddy has a quarter mile of the 327 mile Mid State Trail, which is a favorite among backpackers.

Yes, there is biking.

Biking is popular on the Penns Creek Rail Trail, which is technically outside the park but easily accessed from within it.

Yes, there is camping.

Camping is allowed from mid-April to mid-December. The campground is ADA accessible. There are no showers, but Poe Valley State Park has them for a fee. Pets are welcome for a fee. There is one free campground host position, but you must work 40 hours a week for a minimum of four weeks.

Yes, there is fishing.

Poe Creek and Penns Creek are both popular for fishing.

Yes, there is group camping.

The group camping area holds up to 20 people for a fee. It has water, vault toilets, and picnic tables.

Yes, there is hiking.

Poe Paddy has several options for easy hiking: the Mid State Trail, the John Snyder Trail, and the Penns Creek Rail Trail. Although all trails can be accessed from the park, they all are only partially within the park. In fact, the Penns Creek Rail Trail is entirely outside of park bounds.

Yes, there is picnicking.

There are two pavilions with picnic tables.

Yes, there is cross country skiing.

Most of the trails in Poe Paddy State Park are multi-use, which includes cross country skiing.

Yes, there is snow mobiling.

Snow mobiles may be used on some of the roads in Bald Eagle State Forest after deer season.

Yes, there is snowshoeing.

Snowshoeing is permitted on all park trails.

There is no information available on collecting.

There is no information on geocaching available.

No, there is no ATVing.

No, there is no bacci ball.

No, there is no baseball or softball.

No, there is no basketball.

No, there is no boating.

No, there is no canoeing or kayaking.

No, there is no disc golf.

No, there are no DRONEs allowed.

No, there is no football.

No, there is no gold panning.

No, there is no golfing.

No, there are no guided tours.

No, there is no hang gliding.

No, there is no horseback riding.

No, there is no horseshoes.

No, there is no hunting.

No, there is no ice boating.

No, there is no ice fishing.

No, there is no ice skating.

No, there is no jet skiing.

No, there are no junior ranger programs.

No, there is no kite surfing.

No, there is no mini golf.

No, there is no pedal boating.

No, there is no pickleball.

No, there is no pontoon boating.

No, there is no power boating.

No, there are no ranger programs.

No, there is no rock climbing.

No, there is no row boating.

No, there is no sailboarding.

No, there is no sailing.

No, there is no SCUBA diving.

No, there is no shuffleboard.

No, there is no skateboarding.

No, there is no downhill skiing.

No, there is no sledding.

No, there is no snorkeling.

No, there is no snow tubing.

No, there is no soccer.

No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.

No, there is no surfing.

No, there is no swimming.

No, there is no tennis.

No, there is no trap shooting.

No, there is no volleyball.

No, there is no water skiing.

No, there is no whitewater rafting.

No, there is no wind surfing.

No, there is no zipline.

Poe Paddy State Park Amenities

Boat Ramp, Handicap Accessability, Pavilion, Pet Friendly, Picnic Tables, Toilets, Water Fountains - Pumps

Amenities:

There is no information available about an amphitheater.

There is no information available on an archery range.

There is no information available on an auditorium.

There is no available information about batting cages.

There is no information available on beach showers.

There is no information about benches available.

There is no available information about a bike rack.

There is no information available about bleachers.

There is no information available about a boardwalk.

There is no information about a boat ramp.

There is no information available on cabins or cottages.

There is no information about a camp store available.

There is no information available about classrooms.

There is no information about a dog park available.

There is no information available about a driving range.

There is no information available about a dump station.

There is no available information on electricity hookups.

There is no information on a food concession available.

There is no information available about a gazebo.

There is no information about a gift shop available.

There is no available information on green space.

There is no information about grills available.

There is no information on handicap accessibility.

There is no information available about an inn or lodge.

There is no available information on a laundry.

There is no information on a marina available.

There is no information available about meeting facilities.

There is no information available on an observation deck or tower.

There is no available information about an observatory.

There is no information about a park office available.

There is no information on a parking lot available.

There is no information available on a pavilion.

There is no information available about picnic tables.

There is no information available about a pier.

There is no information on a playground available.

There is no information available about recreational buildings.

There is no information on recycling cans available.

There is no information available on a restaurant.

There is no available information about sewer hookups.

There is no information available about a shooting range.

There is no information on showers available.

There is no available information about a skate park.

There is no information about a splash pad available.

There is no information available about a swimming pool.

There is no information about toilets available.

There is no information about flush toilets available.

There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.

There is no information about port-a-potties available.

There is no information available about trash cans.

There is no information on vending machines available.

There is no information about a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center available.

There is no information available on water fountains or pumps.

There is no available information on water hookups.

There is no available information on wellness stations.

There is no information available about WiFi.

There is no information about yurts available.

Poe Paddy State Park Features

Forest, Stream - River

Features:

There is no information about a bog available.

There is no available information about a canal.

There is no information available about a canyon.

There is no available information about a cave.

There is no information about a coral reef available.

There is no available information about a covered bridge.

There is no available information about cultural significance.

There is no information available about a dam.

There is no information about a desert available.

There is no information available about a forest.

There is no information available about a fort.

There is no available information on fountains.

There is no information available about a furnace.

There is no available information on geologic features.

There is no information available on grassland.

There is no available information about a historical monument.

There is no information available on historical significance.

There is no information available about a lake.

There is no information available on a lake beach.

There is no information available about a lighthouse.

There is no information available about mountains.

There is no available information about a pond.

There is no available information about a prairie.

There is no information on sand dunes available.

There is no information about a shore beach available.

There is no information available about a stream or river.

There is no available information about a veterans memorial.

There is no information about a volcano available.

There is no available information about waterfalls.

There is no information on wetlands available.

There is no information available about a windmill.

Watershed Address: Penns Creek - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean