Fishing is permitted on the lake shoreline and on the 4.2 miles of stream that contain such species as native and stocked trout, pickerel and smallmouth bass. Besides boating at the lake, campers may swim on 310 feet of sanded beach and swimming hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Additional information on the park is available by calling 753-6000. One other popular camping area is Ricketts Glen State Park, off of Route 118 in Sullivan County. The park is probably best known for its hiking trails and waterfalls.
Trails go for three miles across the county.
Ricketts Glen is a great place to camp because of the beautiful waterfall trails. The park contains 73 sites for tents or trailers and one wash house in the camping areas. Other activities at Ricketts Glen include fishing and swimming and boating at Lake Jean. A state park with camping and a great swim area is Hills Creek State Park off of Route 6 between Wellsboro and Mansfield. For camping, the park provides 110 sites at the north end of the park.