Ricketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen State Park is a 13,193-acre (5,280 ha) state park situated primarily within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, with its remaining territory extending into neighboring Columbia and Sullivan counties. The town it belongs to is Fairmount Township. It dates from 1942.
A state park inside Fairmount Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 70" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fairmount Township
Ricketts Glen State Park is inside Fairmount Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–76°. When to go ↓
Established in 1942
Ricketts Glen State Park dates from 1942. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Ricketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen State Park is a 13,193-acre (5,280 ha) state park situated primarily within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, with its remaining territory extending into neighboring Columbia and Sullivan counties. Ricketts Glen is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth forest and 24 named waterfalls along Kitchen Creek, which flows down the Allegheny Front escarpment from the Allegheny Plateau to the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. The park is near the borough of Benton on Pennsylvania Route 118 and Pennsylvania Route 487, and is in five townships: Sugarloaf in Columbia County, Fairmount and Ross in Luzerne County, and Colley and Davidson in Sullivan County.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1942
- Area
- 20 square miles
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Ricketts Glen State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Fairmount Township (8) and Sugarloaf Township (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ricketts Glen | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Township | in town | — | 8 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 1,240 | $258K | — |
| Sugarloaf Township 25% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 896 | $223K | — |
| Jackson Township | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 629 | $226K | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 22 mi east | 35 min | 10 10 hotels | 3,236 | $116K | D− |
| Plains Township | 24 mi east | 35 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,010 | $164K | B− |
| Cherry Township 34% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,494 | $180K | — |
| Huntington Township | 11 mi south | 15 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,103 | $217K | — |
| Union Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,074 | $221K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Pair a visit with these, within 70 miles.
65 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
31 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
53 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
69 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
118 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
65 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
37 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Ricketts Glen
Is Ricketts Glen State Park in Fairmount Township?
Yes. It’s inside Fairmount Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Ricketts Glen State Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–76°.
What is the closest airport to Ricketts Glen State Park?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 115 miles.
Where should I stay near Ricketts Glen State Park?
Fairmount Township (in town, 8 places to stay), Sugarloaf Township (7 mi, 8 places to stay) and Jackson Township (12 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fairmount Township
No one has shared advice yet; Fairmount Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.