This easily accessible, 9-acre lake is a popular park amenity for fishing, kayaking and sightseeing. The lake is stocked several times throughout the year with trout. There are also healthy populations of bass and panfish. Aside from fishing and kayaking, visitors also enjoy the walking trail that encircles the lake.

Nescopeck Creek, which runs for roughly 6 miles through the park, offers some of the most spectacular scenery. Regardless of the season, the creek gently flows through dense forests and under old bridges, and it’s also home to an abundance of active wildlife. Nescopeck Creek also happens to be one of the most popular trout fishing spots in the region.

One of the most popular trails at Nescopeck State Park is the 1.4-mile Farmstead Trail. This easy loop trail takes you through scenic forests and meadows and runs parallel to Nescopeck Creek for a stretch. You can also extend your hike along the Farmstead trail by linking up with Lupine Loop Trail for an additional .7 miles.

Keep an eye out for aquatic critters in the various ponds along this 1.1-mile loop trail. This relatively easy and flat loop carries you through dense, colorful woodlands and vibrant wetlands and over Nescopeck Creek via wooden bridge. Find convenient parking at the trailhead on Honey Hole Rd. just past the park entrance.

Start on the 1.8-mile Woodland Way Trail. Find the trailhead next to the Visitors Center. The forested trail takes you to a pond and over a small mountain stream before you connect to the Red Rock Trail. The additional 1.1-mile loop runs along Nescopeck Creek offering plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife  throughout the hike.

The family-friendly Environmental Education Center, located at the park entrance, offers year-round educational programming for visitors. The center offers free fishing events during the spring and summer, group hikes throughout the year and snow shoe rentals in the winter.

Head to Nescopeck State Park in the autumn months for stunning views of NEPA’s famous fall foliage. Bring the camera along and view the changing leaves from many of the forested trails, or paddle out onto Lake Frances for a gorgeous panoramic snapshot.

Visitors are welcome to hunt and fish throughout Nescopeck State Park. The PA Fish and Boat Commission stocks both Lake Frances and Nescopeck Creek with trout. Certain sections of Nescopeck Creek even hold native brook trout. Hunting, trapping and training dogs is permitted throughout most of the park. Common species withing the park include: white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, rabbit, gray squirrel and American woodcock.

Nescopeck State Park features 19 miles of trails that carry through dense forests, wide, open meadows and fields, along the creek and even through wetlands. Most trails are accessible along Honey Hole Road. While many of the park’s trails rate as easier or moderate, some may include rocky terrain and steep elevation climbs.

This outdoor play area allows younger park visitors to explore and feed their curiosity of the larger natural world. The Discovery Area features a butterfly garden, natural musical instruments, play structures and so much more. The Nature Discovery Area is also often part of the park’s educational programming.

You’ll find several picnic tables throughout the park. Visitors utilize the tables for easy picnicking in nature, as convenient rest stops after a bit of hiking or for scanning the lake with their binoculars. The park’s picnic areas are also close to restroom facilities and the parking areas.

With over 200 acres of forested wetlands, six miles of Nescopeck Creek, an easily walkable Lake Frances and 19 miles of trails, Nescopeck State Park is well known for a healthy abundance of wildlife. Recent biological studies have counted 170 different bird species, 75 species of aquatic insects, 31 mammal species and 30 species of amphibians and reptiles.

Nescopeck State Park is a popular destination for winter activities like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowy hikes. Many of the park’s relatively flat trails offer perfect conditions for cross-country skiing. The park’s visitor center also operates a snowshoe loaner program. You can check with the park office about snow and ice conditions prior to visiting.

Nescopeck State Park hosts a wide variety of activities and events for the whole family all year round. From Winter Solstice Hikes and special wildlife spotting events to youth fishing and fun, educational summer programs, there’s always something going on at the park.