Pawtuckaway State Park

Such a beautiful park & lake! Felt very safe camping on an island no Bears! And the fall colors were amazing. Can't wait for next season. Also great that they have hot water and dish wash stations. Great all around.

We departed from the gravel Reservation Road lot. It's small and shady with few other cars, even on the weekend! The ridge climb was steep and engaging and quickly afforded views of the surrounding elevation. There were some biting flies but the wildlife was lovely. I witnessed many blue herons, frogs, turtles and fine craftsmanship by the beavers!!

Great location, the beach area is very clean and has plenty of picnic tables, trees for the hammocks and grills. They also have clean restrooms as well. Theirs a little market across the beach that has basically everything you can possibly forget at home. You can also rent kayaks and canoes and explore the islands.

Beautiful lake, campsites are on the large side with a lot of trees. Campsite never got muddy no matter how much it rained the first couple days. Bathrooms need updating but they are redoing one of them that will reopen in July.

I had a work event there and it was great. We paddle boarded and used the canoe. All the staff was very friendly and the park was not that crowded. I love how many little islands are on this lake. It’s a great place to hang out with family and friends.

From kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, camping, day tripping at the beach, and our WEDDING - Pawtuckaway has it all. My husband and I were looking for a camping location where we could hike, bike, swim and Pawtuckaway was at the top of our search each time. It quickly became our favorite day trip and vacation location. The campgrounds are always so clean, especially the bathrooms. I tell all my friends and family to come here. The pavilion is a fantastic location for events, we loved it so much that we decided to have our wedding there! We had our ceremony in the clear cut area looking right at the lake and had the reception under the pavilion - PERFECT day!

I try to camp here every year. It's very peaceful as the campsites are a decent distance from each other with enough plant life in between them. Restrooms are available and have always been nice.

We visited the beach area of Pawtuckaway. The park was very clean, the bathrooms were well kept and they offer plenty of picnic tables and bbq stands. This is a carry in and carry out park, so no trash cans. The beach is a good size, the picnic tables are in a well shaded area and there is a large grassy area. The park also included a a large jungle gym perfect for kids of all ages. This is a beautiful park and well worth the visit.

Entrance fee isn’t unreasonable happy to support a place like this! Super beautiful beaver dams, lily ponds, tons of options, bathroom are what you’d expect not terrible, friendly staff at the store. It was our first visit we took the south mountain trail to the fire tower with a pretty nice view, they have a humming bird feeder at the top, what a treat! Didn’t think my hike would land me getting yelled at by humming birds, cute! Incredibly clean paths, will be back. very buggy, you gotta bring bug spray or you’re going to be miserable. BRING BUG SPRAY.

There is so much to this park, I don't know where to start. For one, it's massive. In many parts, the remoteness gives you a feeling of wilderness. There are 3 mountains to climb, a campground alongside a like and a well maintained boat launch on the north end -beautiful kayaking spot. If you're a hiker, it will take you many trips to walk/climb all the trails. Be prepared with a good map or GPS!