Pennsylvania State Parks

Tobyhanna State Park

Adventure awaits at Tobyhanna State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania.

114 Campground Rd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-0387
570-894-8336
tobyhannasp@pa.gov

A couple riding bikes along a gravel path by moored boats next to the lake

Important Park Alerts & Advisories

Before you head out to explore Tobyhanna State Park, please take a moment to review the latest alerts and advisories. These updates are crucial for your safety and may impact your plans. Stay informed about trail closures, weather warnings, and other important information to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit.

Review Alerts & Advisories

Overview

Tobyhanna State Park is in scenic Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The 5,440-acre park includes the 170-acre Tobyhanna Lake. Tobyhanna is derived from an American Indian word meaning “a stream whose banks are fringed with alder.” Gouldsboro State Park(opens in a new tab) is nearby.

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Plan Your Visit

The park entrance is 2.1 miles north of the community of Tobyhanna on PA 423. PA 423 intersects with I-380, 2.5 miles south of the park entrance. The park can also be reached from Interstate 84 via PA 507, PA 191 and PA 423, a total distance of 11.4 miles.

GPS DD: Lat. 41.20736 Long. -75.39643

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Call 911 and contact a park employee to summon medical, fire, or safety professionals.

Call or text 988 to contact a crisis center counselor during a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

Directions to the nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards and at the park office.

Nearest Hospital

St. Luke's Monroe Campus(opens in a new tab)
100 St. Luke's Lane
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
688-785-8537

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If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

Visitors using more remote and undeveloped areas of Tobyhanna State Park should be aware that they could encounter old, unexploded artillery shells.

Three types of shells have been found in the park:

The largest projectile is 18 to 24 inches in length and about six inches in diameter.
The medium projectile is 2.5 inches in diameter and from 10 to 14 inches in length.
The smallest projectile is three inches long and 1.25 inches in diameter.

Shells are found in severely rusted condition without any recognizable markings or imprints. Their overall appearance is that of a pointed cylinder of rusted steel.

Visitors encountering such items should not touch, attempt to move, or otherwise disturb the items, and should call the park office to report the location for proper disposal.