Promised Land State Park FAQ
Short answers about Promised Land State Park in Pike County, Pennsylvania, gathered in one place. Entry is free, the gates open at sunrise and close at sunset all year, and the park has two lakes with unguarded sand beaches and electric-motor-only boating, and it offers four campgrounds, 12 CCC-built cabins and glamping tents. Every answer points to the page that covers it in depth.
The Fast Answers
Planning
Start with Plan Your Visit, then Hours & Fees and Parking & Directions. Download the park map before you go, because cell service is unreliable.
Contact
The park office is at 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426, phone 570-676-3428. See Contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Promised Land State Park free?
Yes. No Pennsylvania state park charges an entry or day-use fee, and the lots are free. Overnight stays, reserved pavilions, mooring and boat rentals cost money.
What are the hours at Promised Land State Park?
Daily, from sunrise to sunset, all year. Day use areas close at dusk; beaches, campgrounds and the office keep their own seasons.
Can you swim at Promised Land State Park?
Yes, at two sand beaches on Promised Land Lake from Memorial Day to mid-September, 8 a.m. until sunset, unguarded.
Are dogs allowed at Promised Land State Park?
Yes, on trails and in day use areas leashed (6-foot leash maximum), but not on the sand, in the water, or inside buildings.
Where can you camp at Promised Land?
At Lower Lake (Beechwood, Northwoods, Rhododendron and equestrian areas), Pickerel Point, Deerfield or the Pines. Reserve as early as 11 months out at 888-727-2757.
Does Promised Land State Park have cabins?
Yes. Twelve rustic Bear Wallow cabins built by the CCC sit beside Lower Lake, open mid-April to early December. Whittaker Cabin sleeps eight.
Is there glamping at Promised Land?
Yes. Since 2026, Timberline Glamping runs 10 furnished safari-style tents at the park, booked through Timberline's website.
Can you rent a boat at Promised Land State Park?
Yes. The boat concession rents rowboats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and electric motors from late May (the Saturday just before Memorial Day) to Labor Day.
Are gas boats allowed?
No. Both lakes are electric power only, and no wake.
What is the best hike at Promised Land?
The 1-mile Conservation Island Loop for lake views, the 1-mile Little Falls Trail for small waterfalls, or the 2.5-mile walk to Bruce Lake.
Are there bald eagles at Promised Land?
Yes. Eagles have nested at Lower Lake since 1999. Watch from the wildlife observation station by the Bear Wallow Boat Launch.
Are there bears at Promised Land State Park?
Yes, black bears are common. Store all food and scented items in a locked vehicle.
Can you drink alcohol at Promised Land?
No. Alcohol is prohibited in all Pennsylvania state parks.
Is Promised Land State Park open in winter?
Yes. Winter brings snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing and ice fishing, and limited Pickerel Point campsites stay open.
Can you hunt at Promised Land?
Yes, on about 1,300 acres in season. The lakes, Conservation Island, Day Use Area, Bear Wallow cabins and Pickerel Point are closed to hunting.
Who runs Promised Land State Park?
DCNR's Bureau of State Parks. The surrounding Delaware State Forest is run by DCNR's Bureau of Forestry. This website is an independent guide.
How far is Promised Land from Philadelphia and New York?
DCNR puts it about 100 miles north of Philadelphia and about 35 miles from the New York and New Jersey borders.
Facts from the DCNR page for Promised Land State Park.