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Family Campground Available First Come, First Serve: Colton Point State Park has first come, first serve family camping. It is not available for advanced reservations. Please see the honor entry process at the park to register upon arrival. Organized group tenting for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Church Groups, etc. can be reserved online. Please see below.

COLTON POINT STATE PARK, PA

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There is a rustic family campground for individuals located at Colton Point State Park beside the Organized Group Tenting area. It is a non-reservable...[more]
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Description

There is a rustic family campground for individuals located at Colton Point State Park beside the Organized Group Tenting area. It is a non-reservable facility that is first-come, first served. There are 19 campsites, pets are permitted (pets are not permitted in the OGT). Upon arrival, choose a campsite that is unoccupied, and fill out an Honor Envelope at the bulletin board at the entrance of the campground. Payment can be made with check or cash. A green fee tube is located by the bulletin board for collection of camping fees (all the registration instructions are posted on the bulletin board). To download a copy of the Colton Point State Park Campground Map visit https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/ColtonPointStatePark/Pages/Maps.aspx

On the west rim of Pine Creek Gorge, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, the 368-acre Colton Point State Park resonates with the rustic charm of the Civilian Conservation Corps era of the 1930s. The rugged overlooks offer great views of the canyon. On the other side of the canyon is Leonard Harrison State Park.

Geography:

As part of the Pine Creek Gorge National Natural Landmark, the park is evidence of the power of glacial melt water, having reversed a stream, and carving a path southward through the Allegheny Plateau. Visitors will have a bird-eye view of the modern-day Pine Creek over 600 feet below the overlooks. Pine Creek is designated as a Pennsylvania Scenic and Wild River and offers fishing and seasonal rafting, canoeing and kayaking. The park serves as a trailhead to many trails as well as thousands of acres of the Tioga State Forest to the west. Wildlife is abundant and highlights include bear, deer and turkey as well as bald eagles and ravens. River otters were reintroduced in the 1980's and can be seen occasionally along the waterways.

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Fire Rings
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Overlook
  • Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Pit Toilets Are Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Playfield Is Available In The Campground
  • Playfield Is Available In The Group Tenting Area
  • Sightseeing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Water
  • Wildlife Viewing
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
  • Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Campground
  • Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Camping Area
  • Nearest Store Outside Of Camping Area
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.70657, -77.47005
41°42'24"N, 77°28'12"W

The 368-acre Colton Point State Park is five miles south of US 6 at Ansonia on Colton Road.
Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

COLTON POINT STATE PARK
C/O LEONARD HARRISON STATE PARK, 4797 Route 660
WELLSBORO  PA  16901
Phone Number:
Park Office: (570)724-3061

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