Some Great Trips in the Northeast

Family-friendly places to fish and boat have some or all of these qualities:

• The spots are within an hour drive of a major city or town, so they are easily accessible.
  
• Have a public body of water that is known for having plenty of common fish species such as bass, crappie, bluegill and trout. Often times these public places are stocked with fish.
  
• Amenities such as: playgrounds and campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms and parking spaces.
  
• Plenty of places to cast a line, like a fishing pier. May also have a boat ramp to allow you to reach other areas by boat.
  
• Recommended by other anglers! Anglers from across the U.S. cast their vote and thought these parks offered some of the best fishing spots in the country
• Northeast Region Keystone State Park - PA
  Presque Isle State Park - PA
  Lackawanna State Park - PA
  Round Valley Recreation Area - NJ
  Bull's Island State Park - NJ
  Spruce Run State Park - NJ
  Moraine State Park - PA
  Hempstead Lake State Park - NY
  Lake Anna State Park - VA
  Nockamixon State Park - PA
  Grafton Lakes State Parks - NY
  Cape Cod National Seashore - MA
  Smith Mountain Lake State Park - VA
  Little Buffalo State Park - VA
  Pocahontas Lake State Park - PA
  Belmont Lake State Park - VA
  Oneida Shores Park - NY
  John Heinz at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge - NY
  Bear Creek Lake State Park - PA
  Niawanda Park - VA
  Gantry Plaza State Park -NY
  Prospect Park -NY
  Walden Pond State Reservation - MA