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    Camping

    Trough Creek State Park Campground Map (PDF)

    ♿  The campground opens in mid-April and closes in mid-December. The 29 site, camping area accommodates any size camper and has a non-flush restroom with no showers. Each site has an electric hookup, picnic table, and campfire ring. Most sites have a separate crushed stone tent pad.

    Pets are permitted at designated campsites.

    A sanitary dump station is next to the park office.

    ​Free Camping for Campground Hosts

    One host position in the rustic campground

    The campground host site has amenities, including 30-amp electric service; however, sewer dump station is located some distance from host site. The host is required to work 40 hours per week, with two days off per week.

    Contact the park office for additional information and availability.

    Trough Creek Cabin

    ♿  This renovated, historic, two-story, stone home is available for rental year-round. The stone was covered with stucco and scribed to look like brick, a common practice when the home was built.

    Originally constructed during the mid-1800s as an ironmaster’s home, it has:

    • Modern eat-in kitchen
    • Two bathrooms
    • Four bedrooms
    • Central heat

    The home has spacious porches, yard areas, and sits atop a hill overlooking Paradise Furnace. The lodge is accessible for people with disabilities.

    Alcoholic beverages are permitted in this overnight facility and associated curtilage only. Alcohol possession and consumption is restricted to the holder of the reservation permit and invited guests age 21 and older. Responsible and legal alcohol consumption is required, and violations are grounds for removal from the state park without refund.

    Note that alcohol possession and consumption in all other overnight facilities and all other areas of state parks is prohibited.