Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic. In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's wayside; motorists could stop to have their cars serviced and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch. The park was the forerunner of the rest areas developed by the State Department of Transportation. In 1918 Wharton Brook was established as a park. Wharton Brook State Park is a designated Trout Park. Wharton Brook also has an unguarded swimming area.
This is in a little clearing below the pond. There is a mowed path from the parking lot or a set of stairs from the top of the dam.
Permission from Ranger Jill Scheinbenpflug Park Supervisor Sleepy Giant SP