The Poconos
Gouldsboro State Park
Gouldsboro State Park is near Tobyhanna State Park, and covers 2,800 acres with Gouldsboro Lake which covers two hundred and fifty acres. Like Tobyhanna, Gouldboro State Park is rugged and offers good challenges for hikers. Trails are well marked with a color-coding system that identifies the trail you have chosen to follow. There are three main trails, one of which spans both Gouldsboro and Tobyhanna State Parks. This park is Frank Gantz Trail. At only 3.2 miles, it is short but rugged because of the rocks you'll have to navigate. Allow around three hours for this hike. The other two trails are called Prospect Rock Trail and Old Route 611. The former is difficult and the latter is easy hiking.
Like Tobyhanna, Gouldboro is open to hunting in season, as well as trapping. However, you can't hunt woodchucks. Ever.
Muskellunge, walleye, crappie, sucker and fallfish and some of less common fish you'll find here, along with the more common of bass, pickerel, perch, bluegill and catfish. There is a fishing pier that's handicap accessible.
There are over 300 picnic tables, and you can reserve a picnic area, with electricity. Otherwise they are first-come first-serve. The lake here, Gouldsboro Lake, is electric motors only.
To get to Gouldsboro State Park, go to the town of Gouldsboro, which is on PA 507. The park is just a half mile south of town
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