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Ricketts Glen State Park is a 13,050-acre state park that is famous for its ancient old growth forests, massive waterfalls, including the magnificent 94-foot Ganoga Falls. Spanning Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties, the park is also home to Lake Jean where visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming, as well as 22 wild, free-flowing waterfalls cascading through rock-strewn clefts in this ancient hillside, and 26 miles of hiking trails for all levels. Ricketts Glen State Park features the National Natural Landmark of the Glens Natural Area, as well as a diverse variety of fauna and flora.

695 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814, Phone: 570-477-5675

Ricketts Glen State Park
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