Promised LandState Park
Small gravel parking area at the edge of a hardwood forest beside a rural road

Parking & Directions

Promised Land State Park sits on PA Route 390 in Pike County, about 10 miles north of Canadensis, and the park office is at 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426. DCNR says the park is easy to reach from Interstate 84 and Interstate 80. Parking at the day use area, trailheads and boat launches is free. Cell service in and around the park is unpredictable, so save the park map before you set out.

At a Glance

Getting There at a Glance

Address100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426
RoadPA 390, about 10 miles north of Canadensis
Office GPS41.29942, -75.21412
ParkingFree
BusesPermit from the park office first
Cell serviceUnpredictable: download the map first
Parking Lots

Where to Park, With GPS Points

The directions buttons open Google Maps in a new tab. Pins come from the GPS table on DCNR's park map. DCNR gives no map point for the bus overflow lot or the boat launches, so those two cards have no button. Parking is free everywhere in the park: Pennsylvania state parks charge no entrance or day use fee. We list no lot sizes, because no DCNR source gives them.

Park officeDay Use AreaLittle Falls Trailhead
Outline: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), approximate

Park Outline

The park's rough boundary as OpenStreetMap volunteers drew it, with the office, the Day Use Area and the Little Falls trailhead marked. It is a sketch, not a DCNR survey. The Bruce Lake trailhead sits just north of this outline.

See the trail map
PennsylvaniaPike County, Pennsylvania, on PA 390 north of CanadensisOutline: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Driving In

How Far Is Promised Land State Park From Philadelphia, New York City, Scranton and Allentown?

Four city-hall-to-park-office drives, each with its main roads written out.

Road distance and typical drive time, no traffic, to the park office at 100 Lower Lake Road
FromMilesDrive (typical, no traffic)
Philadelphia1282 hr 51 min
New York City1032 hr 22 min
Scranton3447 min
Allentown641 hr 40 min

Each drive ends at the park office at 100 Lower Lake Road. Miles and minutes come from OSRM, a routing service built on OpenStreetMap roads, checked November 8, 2026, from each city hall to the park office. They are typical times with no traffic. Add time for weekend and holiday traffic on I-80, I-84 and I-476, and expect weak cell service near the park.

From Philadelphia

Starts at Philadelphia City Hall, 1 Penn Square. 128 miles, 2 hr 51 min (typical, no traffic).

  1. Take I-676 and I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) west, then I-476 north.
  2. Stay on I-476, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, for about 67 miles.
  3. Leave on PA 903, then join I-80 east and I-380 north.
  4. Exit onto PA 940, then turn onto PA 390.
  5. Follow PA 390 (shared with PA 191 for a stretch) about 15 miles north to the park office.

From New York City

Starts at New York City Hall, 260 Broadway. 103 miles, 2 hr 22 min (typical, no traffic).

  1. Leave Manhattan through the Holland Tunnel and follow NJ 139 and US 1/9 (Tonnelle Avenue).
  2. Take NJ 3 west, then US 46 and NJ 23 north for about 47 miles.
  3. Join I-84 west into Pennsylvania and stay on it for about 28 miles.
  4. Take the exit for PA 390 south (Fairview Lake Road) and follow it about 5 miles to the park office.

From Scranton

Starts at Scranton City Hall, 340 North Washington Avenue. 34 miles, 47 min (typical, no traffic).

  1. Take Jefferson Avenue and East Drinker Street to the I-84 / I-380 ramp.
  2. Keep left for I-84 east and stay on it for about 22 miles.
  3. Take the exit for PA 390 south (Fairview Lake Road) and follow it about 5 miles to the park office.

From Allentown

Starts at Allentown City Hall, 435 Hamilton Street. 64 miles, 1 hr 40 min (typical, no traffic).

  1. Take Hamilton Street, Hanover Avenue and Airport Road to US 22 east.
  2. Follow US 22 for about 8 miles, then PA 33 north for about 24 miles.
  3. Join I-80 east briefly, then take PA 611 and Woodland Road.
  4. Turn onto PA 390 and follow it (shared with PA 191 for a stretch) about 15 miles north to the park office.
Park Office Map

Find the Park Office

Tap the map to load it. It opens on DCNR's GPS point for the park office on Lower Lake Road.

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Driving In

PA 390 runs straight through the park, past the park office and the Day Use Area on Promised Land Lake. On DCNR's park map, the edges of the map mark Greentown 3.9 miles away, Canadensis 7.2 miles, US 6 17.9 miles and Exit 4 on I-380 26.3 miles.

DCNR puts the park within one to three hours of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It is about 100 miles north of Philadelphia and 35 miles from the New York and New Jersey borders.

GPS Points From the Park Map

Phone maps sometimes route to the nearest big road rather than the lot you want. Paste the coordinates above into your map app instead of the park name.

Where to Park

Buses and Large Groups

Buses need a permit from the park office before they arrive, and they park in the overflow lot just north of the main day use entrance, not in the picnic area lots. Call the office at 570-676-3428 to arrange it.

Before You Lose Signal

Cell coverage drops out across much of the plateau. Save the park map to your phone, note the GPS point of your trailhead, and tell someone your plan. Directions to the nearest hospital, Wayne Memorial in Honesdale, hang on park bulletin boards and in the office.

FAQ

Parking & Directions FAQ

Where is Promised Land State Park?

In Pike County, Pennsylvania, on PA 390 about 10 miles north of Canadensis. The park office is at 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426.

Is parking free at Promised Land State Park?

Yes. Parking is free at the day use area, trailheads and boat launches, and Pennsylvania state parks charge no entrance fee.

How far is Promised Land State Park from Philadelphia?

About 100 miles, according to DCNR. It is also roughly 35 miles from the New York and New Jersey borders.

Does Promised Land State Park have cell service?

Coverage is unpredictable in and around the park. Download the park map and save your trailhead coordinates before you go.

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Facts from the DCNR page for Promised Land State Park.