Lehigh Gorge State Park

Regional:

Pennsylvania (No Region) Carbon County Jim Thorpe (18229) , Nesquehoning (18240) , Weatherly (18255) Luzerne County White Haven (18661)

Primary Address:

Get Directions Lehigh Gorge State Park, PA

Daylight:

Sunrise: Sunset:

Contact:

Official Website

Special Connections:

Other Places found within / connected to Lehigh Gorge State Park are: Glen Onoko Falls Access and Trail

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Activities:

Equestrian / Horseback
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Jogging / Running
Paddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat
Walking
Skiing / Snowboarding

Amenities:

Bathrooms
Boat Launch
Nature / Environmental Center
Picnic / Sitting Area

Trails:

Flat / Easy
Rail To Trail
Some are challenging
Rugged / Rocky
Walking Paths
Water Trails (kayak / boat)

Parks & Gardens:

State Park
Park (General)
Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

A deep, steep-walled gorge carved by a river, thick vegetation, rock outcroppings and waterfalls characterize Lehigh Gorge State Park. In Luzerne and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania, the park follows the Lehigh River from the outlet of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Francis E. Walter Dam at the northern end, to the town of Jim Thorpe at the southern end of the park. Whitewater boating and biking are popular activities.

Trip Ideas

We stayed in Jim Thorpe for a weekend while exploring this area many years ago. Specifically, we:

Stayed overnight at the Jim Thorpe Camping Resort.
Biked up the rail trail within the Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Took a rafting trip through Whitewater Challengers.
Hiked to Glen Onoko Falls

Editor's Note...

We visited the Lehigh River many years ago, taking a trip down the river on both kayaks and rafts through an outfitter called Whitewater Challengers (Weatherly, PA). We also visited another time to bike along the tow path, as well as to hike to Glen Onoko Falls. We can not wait to get back and explore more!