French Creek State Park

Before you go

Parking & entrances

Trailhead parking is available at several points. The park has two entrances from PA 345; use the trail map to choose the access point nearest your route.

Hours

Park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset; day-use areas close at dusk.

Trails & terrain

Hopewell Lake Loop is an easiest-rated 2.5-mile loop with restrooms, water and picnic tables. Two easiest-rated ADA gravel sections of the Hopewell Big Woods Trail are 1.5 miles north and 0.7 mile south. Boone Trail is 6 miles, rated most difficult, with steep and rocky sections.

Restrooms

Modern restrooms and potable water are listed at Hopewell Lake Loop.

Accessibility

DCNR describes the 1.5-mile northern and 0.7-mile southern Hopewell Big Woods gravel sections as ADA accessible; other park routes are not covered by this description.