Gilbert Lake State Park

06/07/2026

Barred Owl just hanging out today in the cabin colony.

06/04/2026

Luna moths are back you guys!!
Celebrate with us by getting your very own Luna Moth hat OR one of the other NEW 2026 Critter Caps. Stop in the office to check them out before they’re gone!
🦋🦎🦌🐟

05/27/2026

This evening at the Briggs looking towards the beach.
Photo courtesy of Ranger Genesis out on patrol

05/21/2026

Memorial weekend events!
Saturday May 23rd:
Crafts from 10a-11a
Live music by Rhianna Shew 5p-7p (weather permitting) and Bonfire & S’mores starting at 5p
All events will be held at the beach near the concession stand.

The beach and concessions opens this weekend and will be open weekends only until June 13th when we open full-time.

We hope to see you there!
🔥🎶🎨🍫🌞

05/05/2026

Thank you so so much to our volunteers that came out this past Saturday for I Love My Park Day!
The day started a bit gray and overcast but we got some sunshine and we got A LOT of our projects taken care of!
Please share any pictures you took while you were out n about, our photographer was elbows deep in a flower bed this year. 🌞🙌🌸
We’ll see you soon at Gilbert Lake!

04/26/2026

This weekend “Into the streets” group helped establish the garden😊🤩😊

04/11/2026

We’re getting excited for I Love My Park Day!
🌷💚🌞💚🌷

04/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HeTQc4iPc/

Volunteer registration is officially open for I Love My Park Day 💚

If you’ve ever stayed the night at a DEC campground, walked the trails at a State Park, or stepped back in time at a Historic Site, this is your chance to give a little back. From planting flowers and picking up litter to restoring trails and repairing picnic tables, there’s a way for everyone to get involved.

Find a project near you and sign up in just a few minutes: https://www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day/

03/31/2026

The ice is officially off the lake! Just in time for fishing season to start tomorrow. Happy Spring! 🌷

03/26/2026

We've removed a number of trees affected by the Emerald Ash Borer from the camping areas this past winter/fall/spring. This OCCA post is very educational on the matter! We left a standing stump in the Deer Run camping area to show the effects of the insect beneath the bark. I'll post a pic of it in the comments here too. A reminder: don't move untreated firewood more than 50 miles from its source, within the state, to prevent the spread of invasive pests. Only firewood heat-treated to 160f for 75 minutes, and labeled as such, can be moved without restriction.