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    Pennsylvania State Parks

    ​Vosburg Neck State Park

    Adventure awaits at Vosburg Neck State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania.

     

    470 Vosburg Rd
    Tunkhannock, PA 18657
    570-392-6437
    vosburgnecksp@pa.gov

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    A man sitting on a wooden bench looking at the river under a shade tree. Deciduous trees on the other side of the water are starting to change color for fall

    Overview

    Vosburg Neck State Park lies five miles west of Tunkhannock in Wyoming County. The park's 667 acres feature:

    • Historic buildings from the 1700 and 1800s (not open to the public)
    • Canal bed
    • Rail bed
    • 1800s-era cemetery
    • Seven miles of trails
    • Non-motorized boating access
    • Picnic areas

    The park is located in a lovely oxbow on the north branch of the Susquehanna River known as the Vosburg Neck.

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    Plan Your Visit

    470 Vosburg Rd
    Tunkhannock, PA 18657
    570-392-6437
    vosburgnecksp@pa.gov

    Friends of Howland Preserve 

    Currently, this park has no reservable facilities.

    The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.

     Currently, bathrooms are limited on site to portable, temporary facilities, so plan accordingly.

    Vosburg Neck State Park is in Wyoming County.

    From Tunkhannock, take U.S. 6 W for approximately six miles. Turn left onto Vosburg Road. Travel 2.6 miles and turn left into the parking lot by the barn.

    dFrom Meshoppen, take U.S. 6 E for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Vosburg Road. Travel 2.6 miles and turn left into the parking lot by the barn.

    GPS Decimal Degrees: Lat. 41.55003 Long. -76.00969

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    Call 911 and contact a park employee to summon medical, fire, or safety professionals. 

    Call or text 988 to contact a crisis center counselor during a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

    Directions to the nearest hospital are posted on bulletin boards.

    Nearest Hospitals

    Geisinger Community Medical Center  (55 minutes, Emergency Room)
    1800 Mulberry St.
    Scranton, PA 18510
    570-703-8000

    Geisinger Convenient Care Tunkhannock  (19 minutes, Urgent Care)
    809 Hunter Highway
    Tunkhannock, PA 18657
    570-996-2790

    ♿ This symbol indicates facilities and activities that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible for people with disabilities. Screen reader users will hear this symbol as "wheelchair."

    ​If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.

    Cell service is unpredictable in and around many Pennsylvania State Parks. Please download the park map before your visit. 

    Environmental education programs at offered at Vosburg Neck State Park year round.

    Curriculum-based environmental education programs are available to schools and organized groups. Call the park office to schedule a group program. A variety of professional development workshops are offered for teachers.

    Contact the park office or explore the calendar of events for more information on programs and other learning experiences.

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