Gouldsboro State Park is the central point of reference for a stay filled with outdoor activities. It offers opportunities for swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking and certain winter activities. This range of options brings different focuses together: water, trails and outdoor recreation. For planning, it helps to sort the activities by their specific features. Gouldsboro Lake, named trails and a specific winter recommendation give the choices a more defined profile.

Visitor Information

The entrance to Gouldsboro State Park is half a mile south of the village of Gouldsboro on PA 507. The park is open daily, year-round, from sunrise to sunset. This provides a clear reference point for local planning and also sets the timeframe for a visit.

Gouldsboro Lake: Boating and Fishing

The 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake is a specific destination for water activities. The lake is popular for boating in rowboats, electric motorboats, kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards—a specific range of options from rowing and paddling to electric motorboats. The lake is also a warm-water fishery, so fishing provides a focus of its own alongside boating. Swimming and picnicking are also among the activities available in the park, expanding the choices beyond boating.

Trails, Nature and Winter Activities

For hiking, the 3.2-mile Frank Gantz Trail connects Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park. It runs through the Black Bear and Bender Swamps Natural Area. Its length, connection between two state parks and passage through this natural area give the route a clear profile for planning: you can combine a specific distance with a connection between parks and a scenic passage. The half mile south of the village describes the location of the park entrance, not a hiking distance. On the Frank Gantz Trail, 3.2 miles refers to the trail length between Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park; the figures therefore mark the access point and the route length.

Old 611 offers opportunities for wildlife watching; in winter, the Old Route 611 Trail is recommended for cross-country skiing. This brings different planning interests together: a focus on wildlife watching and a specifically winter activity. The Old Entrance Trail follows the original entrance to Gouldsboro State Park, adding a historical connection to the choices. Those choosing a trail partly for its connection to the park’s history will find a different emphasis here than when choosing based on activity or distance.

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