Ringing Rocks Park

Is it the best boulder field in PA? No, that’s reserved for Hickory Run State Park.
Is this place even a state park? No, but it gets more visits than most that I’ve been to.
Is the parking situation sort of crazy especially on weekends? Yes, but don’t let it deter you.
Is the Port-​O-​Pot super sketch? Hell Yes!
Is the waterfall currently all but gone already until Fall/​Winter? Sadly, yes.
With that said, bring the hammer/don’t be a dumbass by wearing flip flops/​have a great time.

It just wasn’t for us. If you have mobility issues-​forget it. It’s more for the young-​keep them away from the poison ivy! The waterfall (more like trickle) was certainly not worth the effort.

We brought a Hammer and found a lot of Rocks that seem hollow in the inside but was very heavy. We brought a Small grilled and I was in charge and the chicken was banging. The surrounding was very clam and busy but at the same time still quite others then the sounds of dings from everyone hitting the rocks. Next time I will visit I will mediate for a Longer time.

A nice place to visit with a hammer in each hand!
It has a well marked, organized loop parking area in the woods, lots of picnic tables, and a port-​a-​john, regularly maintained. Wheelchairs are only able to go from parking to half way to the boulder field, because the path becomes more ‘littered’ with rocks. The (ambulatory) 88 year old in our group held our hand while walking back to the boulder field, and was fine sitting on one while we spent 10 or 15 minutes banging on rocks. That was enough for us, and we were off again, to find Alba Winery, very close by.

On a great Fall day, it was awesome walking the trail, seeing the colors of leaves and climbing rocks. Wish we had a hammer to ring them, but was an awesome sound to hear when other people around were hitting the rocks, wish we had time to see the waterfall. It was great exercise and best part was its free!!!

This is a unique park in Upper Bucks County, PA featuring a boulder field and a small waterfall.
You would think something like this would be a state park but it is just a local county park. If you are using a GPS to get here, my GPS stopped short of the park so continue on the road and you’ll see the sign for the park a short distance. The sign is small so you could miss it if you are not looking for it.
The parking lot is rather small and watch out for the big rocks! Around the parking area there are a few picnic tables and restroom facility. There’s also an information board.
Follow the trails and you’ll find different access points to the field of rocks. Bring a hammer and try it against some of the rocks. I had a nice conversation with a family who lived nearby about where the rocks came from. Seems to be some people think it was either a glacier or an asteroid or comet.
After you are finished playing in the rock field, you can continue down the trail to a small waterfall. Judging by the size of the falls bed this looks like it was once a very large waterfall. There’s plenty of rocks around to take in the view. It’s a shame that some people had to leave their mark with graffiti, It’s a shame that people do not respect nature.
Great little park and a nice surprise for the area. Definitely worth checking out and bringing your friends to.

That’s a lot of rocks!
This is a cute little park though there isn’t a ton to do. There’s the iconic boulder field which is more visually pleasing than one would expect. It’s also much harder to navigate than it looks so make sure to bring sturdy shoes and maybe a walking stick.
As of today’s date the waterfall that’s often spoke of has run dry. While disappointing, it’s now possible to walk in it’s dried up bed so that makes for an interesting experience.
While it’s a cool natural wonder, I’m docking points for lack of facilities, lack of activities (hitting rocks gets old after a while), and their terrible parking lot which is cramped and practically hidden. Also there’s tons of screaming children.
It’s worth a look, not something is really go out if my way to see again though.

Great place to spen time with the family. Great trails that lead up to a waterfall ! And of course dont forget to bring a hamer to hear the rocks ring.

Like B.T. said before me, it is a field of rocks. Interesting place to visit. If you’re looking for hiking I think you should go elsewhere. Bring you hammer and bang on some rocks and then follow the trail to the water falls. That’s it not much else going on here. As for the bathrooms people were complaining about, I saw a porta potty in the parking lot so I guess they have it covered now?

Bring a hammer and get there early it tends to get a little crowded towards the afternoon.

giving it a 5 for what it is, not comparing against other county/​state parks. this is just a unique Weird PA place that is a must go if you are within reasonable driving distance. Bring a hammer and work your way to the middle of the rock field, there are better ringing rocks there. if you go further on the trail, there is a waterfall that is often dried up but still worth the extra hike as its still a nice area to explore.
dont know what the bathroom issue is, there are bathrooms in the parking lot. been there before and after those reviews and there has been bathrooms there since.

You’ll want to bring a hammer and will probably spend a good chunk of your time banging away at rocks. and most of them really do ring!
After ringing rocks, make your way to the other side of the field and down onto the trails which will lead you to a dried up waterfall (Two summers in a row, this waterfall has been dry). The short ledges of the waterfall down the side of the hill make it perfect for jumping down but also means a lot of climbing to get back up later. Def works up a good sweat!
If you want to see the waterfall without doing a strenuous hike, do not cross the field of boulders. Instead head back onto the trail that leads from the parking lot and continue down the path. You’ll end up at the top of the waterfall, which is a great place to sit down, take pictures, and have a nice picnic (as some families were doing, the last time we went).
This unique park is great for families with kids, but also perfect for anyone who wants to get a good hike in. It’s a bit of a drive from Philly, but definitely worth it. The last time I went, we took I-​95 N to route 32 which made for an amazingly scenic route along the (nicer part of) the Delaware river and through quaint little villages and even a covered bridge. It was def a new experience for this city girl!

I cannot believe the amount of negative reviews of this place because it lacks a restroom?! Seriously! This park is a field of rocks in the middle of the forest! I’m not sure what you were expecting, but a field of rocks in the middle of the forest typically says you may be «roughing it» (if you could even call it that!). Worst case scenario bring a roll of head paper and do your business behind one of the plentiful trees that surround you! Toughen up people!
Also, I’m not sure why people are also giving this place bad reviews for being not that impressive. Obviously some people have serious issues with reality, because I find a GIANT field of rocks in the middle of a forest in Pennsylvania that ring when hit by hammers to be crazy interesting! Obviously if you are going into the woods you should not be expecting some Six Flags kind of adventure with ice cream and roller coasters but common sense is no longer a common virtue nowadays. Come on people!
Enjoy this place for what it is — a GIANT field of rocks in the middle of the forest that RING when you hit them with a hammer! You start off walking through the woods on a path and end up right smack at a field of rocks! Each rock has a different sound and some do not ring at all! My brother and I had a blast whacking away! It’s like an upgraded version of whack a mole where instead of a mole and ticket you walk away with the sounds of ringing rocks! It’s a totally awesome experience unlike any other!
One final bonus that this park has to offer is a waterfall! Continue on the trail and you will be plesently surprised with gorgeous scenary and a wonderful spot for a picnic lunch!
Stop being so prissy people — your kids can take a fall or two on these amazing rocks! Let them be kids! Spend an afternoon getting dirty, peeing in the bushes, and hitting rocks with a hammer!
Woohoo — I love this place!

What do we say?
Bring a hammer
Bang on rocks
Pray that you don’t need to use the bathroom
You have the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. So the thought that one of the other visitors is a hammer wielding psycho and help is miles and miles of bad cell reception away may cross your mind. More than once.
Bring the family and enjoy.
Go to «Bobolink Dairy» Farms after for cheese and the «Ships Inn» for Lunch, both about 10 min away.

I went here on a Saturday, and the park was steadily packed with families and kids. The actual field is smaller than what I had imagined, but you could easily kill an hour climbing across from one side to another.
I agree with everyone else about the waterfall though, it’s definitely something you want to see. If you walk from the parking lot, it’s down the path to the right of the boulder field. When it’s dry, you can climb across the huge, shale shelf, and see where the water’s eroded the rock.
There are no real bathrooms, though, which other larger state parks do have. Be prepared to use a really disgusting porta-​john or hold your breath for the half-​hour or so it takes to drive back into civilization.

We arrived at Ringing Rocks Park early one afternoon to find a tiny parking area, completely devoid of cars, beneath a canopy of trees. We set off, hammer in hand, to find these ringing rocks. It didn’t take very long; we walked only a few minutes up the trail before encountering a huge field of boulders. It was much more expansive than I’d imagined it to be, and definitely seemed a bit… unnatural. Unnatural, and quite intriguing! I’m not the most sure footed, so I stayed pretty close to the edge — but I managed to find many rocks that do, in fact, ring.
We hammered away for a while, then hopped back on the trail that led to the waterfall. It was small, but much more dramatic than I’d expected. We also hiked up the river bed, which was really quite beautiful. During our journey we encountered chipmunks, tree-​dwelling snails, an enormous millipede, and several interesting varieties of mushrooms, in addition to some gorgeous views. Yay for exploration!
You could spend 30 minutes in this park, or you could be here for hours — it really depends on what you’re looking to get out of it. Either way, Ringing Rocks Park promises lots of fun in a beautiful and serene natural setting. Go here!

I live right near this park, and it’s a fun place to go if you’re ready to scamper over rocks the size of small cars.
First of all, yes, many of the rocks do, in fact, ring like bells (well maybe chunks of metal), a phenomena better explained elsewhere, but it’s strange and unlike anything else you’ve experienced.
The rock field, about 4 acres in size, is a great place for the little ones to scurry, jump and scare the parents with their brave derring-​do.
Bring a hammer that you don’t mind losing if the kids drop them — or bring a strong magnet on a string and go «hammer fishing» in between the rocks to collect the hammers other have lost. We’ve pulled up a number of interesting metal objects from down deep between the huge rocks.
Now, one feature of the park that many don’t know about is the lovely waterfall — a short hike off to the right of the rock field (as you’re heading in from the street, there’s a path way over to the right, follow it down to the falls). be careful on the falls, even when they look dry, they are very slippery, and every could of years, someone falls off them to the rocks below and gets hurt.
But it’s really not that dangerous, and the scenery is wonderful.
I strongly recommend that if you come for a visit, you make it a part of an overall trip to the area. Take a ride just down the road from the park at the base of Bridgeton Hill Road and get a bit to eat at canal side at the Homestead General Store, and then after that, take a walk along the canal path, where you’ll see turtles and other critters basking in the water.

Loved it, you are encouraged to hit rocks or boulders with a hammer to create a percussion that’s still unable to be explained by science. If your willing to take a slight walk there’s a small waterfall down the way.
Not a bad stop to check out and it’s free so why not?

A bit of a hassle to find. It was smaller than expected. Once in the park there aren’t any signs and the layout isn’t apparent so the whole place seems even smaller than it already is. The rocks do ring though, just bring a hammer. The rocks won’t ring themselves.

While considering whether to visit Ringing Rocks, you really need to ask yourself the following questions:
Do I enjoy the mystery of the inexplicable? (i.e. several acres of boulders for which a sound explanation is yet to be found)
Do I enjoy percussion? (i.e. hitting large rocks with a hammer)
Will I ever be able to stroll into a public park surrounded by individuals who are visibly toting large hammers?
I admit that it is an unusual activity — banging away on rocks with a hammer — but Ringing Rocks is really a great place. When I first saw the boulder field, I had that distinct, wow-​nature-​is-​awesome feeling. I recommend not only going to the waterfall, but hiking down the creek. Most of it dries up, so you can pretty much walk straight down the creek bed, skipping around the path of the water. Definitely worth a trip.