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Ricketts Glenn State Park in PA Waterfall Hike
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October 22, 2013 - 9:58 am
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I would camp at any campground in the area but I have done the hike twice.  I'll do it again when Nathan is in the Boy Scouts.  I want to see the other parts of the park.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 22, 2013 - 10:36 am
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My family has a cabin about 15 minutes from here, I grew up at Ricketts Glenn.  These pics are from this summer.

[img width=480 height=640]https://canvascampers.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=2567[/img]

[img width=640 height=480]https://canvascampers.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=2568[/img]

[img width=640 height=479]https://canvascampers.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=2570[/img]

We have often left a vehicle at the bottom of the falls and only hiked down them.

There 2 waterfalls and a swimming hole below the main trail, across route 118. (see pics)

Good's CG is not your typical place: no quite time, loud radios and they sell and support the use of fireworks all year.  Bring ear plugs or you won't sleep until 5am

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October 22, 2013 - 10:44 am
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I already had Ricketts Glenn on my to-do list, but after seeing the video, it's now on my must-do list.  I'm doing this in 2014!

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October 22, 2013 - 11:20 am
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Joe, any suggestions for other private campgrounds in the area?

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 22, 2013 - 12:14 pm
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we also have this place on our must-see list-(we saw a very small part of it for an afternoon & ran into darkness) really want to go back

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October 22, 2013 - 8:05 pm
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Its only a 45 min drive from Lake GLory and Knoebels.

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October 23, 2013 - 3:17 pm
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So it looks like 3 people are willing to camp at Ricketts Glenn without electric, 2 would like to have electric at the bottom of the hill.  Right now it looks like it wouldn't be a full fledged rally, but maybe just a gathering of CanvasCamper people  🙂  Anyone have any suggestions of dates?

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 23, 2013 - 3:53 pm
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How about May 16-18th?  Between mother's day and memorial day.  April showers bring May [s]flowers[/s]...nice falls.

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zCnwHkhjZgm8.k1VgxeSvL-eg

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October 23, 2013 - 4:38 pm
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This is on our list of must visit. Intrested!  Gary

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October 23, 2013 - 8:29 pm
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I have a wedding to attend in May sometime....I think the end.  If the wedding isn't that weekend I'm good.  I'm the official free videographer so I gotta show up.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 24, 2013 - 10:27 am
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I was thinking May too.  Then I'll have camping set up for March, April and May.  This makes a happy Cindy!  :thumbup:

I'd likely tent and not tow (assuming my camper even survives the winter) so for me a nice site is more important than electric. 

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October 24, 2013 - 1:27 pm
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This is something i would be interested in also

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October 24, 2013 - 1:57 pm
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Looks like this may turn into more than a gathering of CanvasCamper friends....this could be a real Rally  :rock:

Is everyone cool with dry camping in the State Park or should we look at private campgrounds in the area?  Personally I am fine dry camping.  I have a strong battery in my RV and I can use my son's powerwheels batteries to run my CPAP.  There is no cell phone coverage in the area so you don't have to worry about charging your cell phone.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 24, 2013 - 2:14 pm
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Im good with whatever.

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October 24, 2013 - 2:50 pm
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Just an FYI - the loop near the water is not a pet loop.  The pet loop isn't very close to it.  Not sure how we work the group?

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October 24, 2013 - 3:15 pm
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I think we need to go in the pet loop.

I just did a quick search for sites that can accomodate 20 foot trailers in the non pet loop and they are all interior sites that aren't near the water anyway.  There are more 20 foot spots in the Pet loop and if you have a larger trailer (I am 26 feet bumper to bumper) there are even less choices at 30 feet. 

When I was there the pet loop could still see the water and was a very short walk to what they call the beach trail along the water.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 25, 2013 - 12:55 pm
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just my 2 cents- we pulled our camper un once-Yikes!-since there are no services we'd probably tent camp at top or  use camper at bottom & go up for day use (does that make sense?) Is the lake swimmable in May?

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October 25, 2013 - 12:59 pm
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I'd love to do a rally the weekend May 16th, but not interested if no electric. I need some luxuries.

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October 25, 2013 - 2:01 pm
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Paula they do have very nice modern cabins there.  Very clean.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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October 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm
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The weekend of May 16th is a perfect weekend for me for camping.  If the decision is to camp at Ricketts, I'll look into booking a cabin. 

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