Gouldsboro: State Park, Trails and Gouldsboro Lake

Gouldsboro combines a state park with a variety of outdoor activities: swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking are all options, along with certain winter activities. The 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake and several named trails also offer different ways to spend your time. When planning your trip, you can decide whether you’d prefer time by the water, on hiking trails or enjoying a winter activity.

The State Park and Its Activities

Gouldsboro State Park offers a wide range of activities. On and in the water, you can swim or go boating; on land, you can hike, mountain bike or plan a picnic. Fishing adds another option. Certain winter activities are also part of the park’s offerings, making it a possible destination for a trip during the colder months. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in Gouldsboro, you can consider these different interests when deciding where to stay.

The park entrance is half a mile south of the village of Gouldsboro on PA 507. The State Park is open daily year-round from sunrise to sunset. For planning your day, it’s also helpful to distinguish between the activities: hiking and mountain biking are land-based activities, while swimming, boating and fishing take place on or in the water.

Trails with Different Features

The 3.2-mile Frank Gantz Trail connects Tobyhanna State Park with Gouldsboro State Park. It passes through the Black Bear and Bender Swamps Natural Area. This lets you combine a hike with a connection between the two state parks and a stretch through this natural area. You can take its 3.2-mile length into account when planning.

Other trails each have their own features. The Old Entrance Trail follows the original entrance to Gouldsboro State Park, giving it a historical connection to the park’s access route. The Old Route 611 Trail is recommended for cross-country skiing. If you’re interested in this winter activity, this is a named trail option; if you’d rather explore on foot, you can consider the Frank Gantz Trail as a hiking route. Old 611 also offers wildlife-watching opportunities.

Boating and Fishing on Gouldsboro Lake

The 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake is popular for boating in rowboats, electric-motor boats, kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. These specific types of boats give a concrete sense of the boating options associated with the lake. The lake is also a warmwater fishery, making it interesting to anglers as well. When choosing activities, you can decide between spending time on the water, fishing, and the hiking or winter activities offered at the State Park.

If you’d like to visit other destination pages, here are more places: Starlight, Lake Ariel, Hawley, Beach Lake, Honesdale, Newfoundland, Wayne and Lake Como.

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