This Park is located
approximately 20 miles west of Wilkes Barre, Pa. on Pa route 118. The park is 13,050 acres and Lake Jean which is located in the park is 245 acres. There is hiking, camping, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, cross country skiing, and ice fishing.
There is the Glens Natural Area, called Falls Trail which has 24 waterfalls. The highest is 94 feet tall and is called Ganoga Falls. The creek that feeds these waterfalls is Kitchen Creek. Many of the trees in this park are 500 years old, and some fallen trees were discovered to be 900 years old.
This park is one of 21 chosen by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Parks for it's "twenty must-see Pennsylvania State Parks" list. This Park is a registered National Natural Landmark.
There are no hotels or shopping centers in the area so come prepared if you plan on an extended stay here. The nearest city is Wilkes Barre. For serious campers and outdoor people this is a great park because of all the activities available and the miles of trails to explore.
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