Waterfall · Lehman Township, Pike County

Bushkill Falls

Bushkill Falls: Taken by en:user:Snagglepuss on 07-01-06
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A privately run chain of eight waterfalls in a hemlock-shaded gorge, linked by bridges and boardwalk trails, with the 100-foot main falls at the center; it bills itself as the Niagara of Pennsylvania.

What you will find

  • Hiking trails
  • Waterfall
  • Scenic views
  • Food available

Make a day of it

Nearby

  • Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    National recreation area · 6 miles away

    Forty miles of the free-flowing Delaware River between forested ridges, with canoe and tubing runs, river beaches, waterfalls such as Dingmans and Raymondskill, and the Appalachian Trail at the gap itself.

  • Delaware State Forest

    State forest · 8 miles away

    Pocono Plateau woods dotted with glacial lakes, bogs and natural areas such as Bruce Lake, with long trails, primitive camping and plenty of room for solitude.

  • George W. Childs Recreation Site

    Waterfall · 10 miles away

    A loop trail follows Dingmans Creek through a hemlock gorge past three waterfalls, Factory, Fulmer and Deer Leap, with the stone ruins of an old woolen mill and shady picnic spots.

  • Dingmans Falls

    Waterfall · 10 miles away

    A boardwalk through a hemlock ravine passes the slender ribbon of Silverthread Falls before reaching a 130-foot cascade that ranks among Pennsylvania's tallest waterfalls.

  • Raymondskill Falls

    Waterfall · 15 miles away

    By the National Park Service's measure, this is Pennsylvania's tallest waterfall, dropping in several tiers into a hemlock ravine a short, steep walk from the parking area.