Trail Map
The official Promised Land State Park map is published free by DCNR on the park's Maps and Guides page, along with campground maps, a cabin map and depth maps of both lakes. The park map shows every trail with its numbered intersections, the hunting and no-hunting zones, parking, boat launches and the state forest boundary. Download it before you arrive, because cell service in the park is unpredictable.
Maps at a Glance
The Maps DCNR Publishes
- Promised Land State Park Map: trails, intersection numbers, roads, facilities, hunting boundaries and 40-foot contour lines.
- Recreational Guide: the park's printed guide, with the map on the reverse.
- Pickerel Point and Deerfield Campgrounds Map, Lower Lake Campground Map and Pines Campground Map: site-by-site layouts for booking. See Camping.
- Cabin Map: the Bear Wallow cabin layout. See Cabins.
- Lake depth maps: color and black-and-white depth maps for Promised Land Lake and Lower Lake, handy for fishing.
- Interactive GIS map: an online map with searchable amenities and driving directions; DCNR notes its directions usually point to the nearest big road.
All of them are linked from the Maps and Guides section of DCNR's Promised Land page. The park office also hands out a hiking trail brochure and the Conservation Island trail booklet.
How to Read the Park Map
Each trail junction has a number on the map and on a sign in the woods, so you can always check where you are. The legend separates hiking trails from multi-use trails open to snowmobiles, and marks the self-guided trail on Conservation Island, mountain bike and horse routes, and trails recommended for cross-country skiing. Shaded zones show where hunting is allowed, where it is archery only, and where it is banned. See the hiking guide for every trail's length and blaze.
Key Spots and Their GPS
- Park office: 41.29944, -75.21406
- Day Use Area: 41.31930, -75.20825
- Little Falls Trailhead: 41.31430, -75.23504
- Bruce Lake Trailhead: 41.34137, -75.20773
- Conservation Island: 41.30654, -75.20472
More points are on the Parking & Directions page.
Getting the Map Onto Your Phone
Open the PDF while you still have signal and save it to your files, or take screenshots of the area you plan to hike. A map app that works offline and shows your GPS dot helps, but always match it against the numbered junction signs.
Trail Map FAQ
Where do I find a map of Promised Land State Park?
Download it free from the Maps and Guides section of DCNR's Promised Land State Park page. The park office also has a hiking trail brochure.
Is there a campground map for Pickerel Point?
Yes. DCNR publishes a combined Pickerel Point and Deerfield Campgrounds map, plus separate maps for Lower Lake and the Pines.
Is there a depth map of Promised Land Lake?
Yes. DCNR offers color and black-and-white water depth maps for both Promised Land Lake and Lower Lake.
Facts from the DCNR page for Promised Land State Park.