Chester State Park

Hey there! Today we visit Chester State Park. This is another CCC park that has plenty to offer. This is a large park that has enough to keep you busy on a day trip or longer if you stay at the great campground. They even have a disc golf course! Everything from the shelters to the trail are kept up really good.



We started off hitting the lake trail to the old dam. This trail is several miles there and back, this trail does not loop. From the parking lot head to the boat house, the trail starts just past the boathouse. The boathouse is really neat, it sits on the water and even has a small pier you can fish from!




The trail is pretty level with just a few ups and downs. It's well maintained and follows the lake shore. There's good variety on the trail and plenty of lake views.



A little over halfway along the trail you go by the campground. There's a small dock and bench here, it's a nice spot to rest.



We really enjoyed this hike, even though there and back, is a little long it's not too strenuous. There was plenty to see (the old dam is pretty cool!) and the trail is easy enough to follow.



We highly recommend hiking the whole trail, the dam is pretty neat with a lot of area to explore. I imagine after a good rain or wet season this overflow has a good bit of water running thru it. There was a small stream when we visited, going down into a small "waterfall." Keep going past the dam to see the waterfall.




Aside from the trail, the lake is really nice, perfect for taking a kayak or canoe out on. There is also a neat foot bridge at the park that spans the lake by the day use shelters and playground. Great spot to fish or just enjoy the view!



We will be back to this park to enjoy the lake more and possibly the campground! It's not too far from Landsford Canal for exploring even more. Make sure you plan for enough time to check out the trail and enjoy the lake, this park is definitely worth it! I ended up with more pictures than room so be sure to scroll down past this to see a few more pictures and as always, the rest at our website. Be sure to read the rest of this blog to see our other state park adventures and then visit our website to see the pictures in higher resolution. Fine art prints are available for purchase at my site also. Be sure to connect with us on social media! All this can be found at our site: http://www.centerlightstudios.com.