Beltzville State Park
State park and lake
About
Beltzville is a 3,002-acre state park in the southern foothills of the Poconos, built around the 949-acre Beltzville Lake. The state describes it as a destination for boaters and anglers, and the sand beach and picnic pavilions are very popular.
The beach is 525 feet long, with a bathhouse and showers nearby and a food stand in summer. The park has 15 miles of trails through forests, creek valleys and fields and along the lake. A covered bridge built across Pohopoco Creek in 1841 now stands between the picnic areas and the beach, for walkers only. The park is five miles east of Lehighton, just off US 209.
History
The state says the area was farmland in the village of Big Creek Valley until 1966, when the valley was vacated for a flood control dam built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam was finished in 1972, and the park opened on Memorial Day weekend of 1972.
When to go
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. The beach is open from late May to Labor Day, 8:00 A.M. to sunset. From Memorial Day to Labor Day the day use area is open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and the rest of the year it is open 8:00 AM to dusk.
The park office is open limited hours, so contact it for facility seasons.
Good to know
Swim at your own risk. Recreational scuba diving is prohibited, and smoking is not allowed on the beach or in the swimming area.
Hunting is permitted on about 1,700 acres during established seasons.
Cell service is unpredictable, so download the park map before you go.
Price
- EntranceNo entrance fee
Fees apply for some things, such as reserved pavilions and campsites.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. They can change, so check before you go.
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