Hello everyone. I’m in NY and went to see the 17 year cicadas in PA with friends in late May–but we arrived a little too early. :( I would like to go again this coming week, and am trying to find the optimal place to do so. If there’s a place with a huge number still present in PA that would be ide…

At this point I think you might be too late. Here in Montgomery County, MD, the cicadas have already slowed down a lot, and there are only a few hundred in my entire block, including dead ones.

Last Sunday (June 13), we saw and heard many along the Horseshoe Trail in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Trailhead N 40 14.430 W 76 20.161. But it’s been a week and that’s an hour drive from me, so I haven’t checked. Cicadamania suggests maybe Princeton, New Jersey.

When I left Newark, Delaware, on Wednesday, there were still cicadas in White Clay Creek State Park, but I’m not sure how much longer they’ll still be there. I have become accustomed to their song, so I’ll miss them when I go back.

PS If you do decide to travel as far as Delaware, be aware that not every part of the park has cicadas (if they are still there). There were cicadas on the Judge Morris Estate part of the park near an easily accessible trailhead, next to the parking lot. I heard and saw them on Tuesday of this week,…

I have noticed a dropoff in the presence of cicadas here in DC just in the last couple of days. I miss them already!!! Thinking ahead about making plans to see Brood XIII in Illinois in a few years!

I roadtripped down from Maine to see them! We had the best luck at French Creek State Park- We left on Monday and they were still singing and flying and laying eggs. They are definitely dying off, but I think you should be able to see some if you go soon.

As of yesterday they were out in Princeton, NJ (at the Battlefield State Park). Many ovipositing and quite a few dead, but still plenty singing and flying around. I don’t know much about them but I know their fun is ending soon, so I’d go ASAP.

Two weekends ago hopewell big woods snd French creek state park in berks county had abundant amazing cicada activity, we camped in the multi group area and hiked several trails they were all around. Good luck and enjoy!

They are all over Bucks County and around Princeton NJ. iNat has a good map but just drive around W. Jersey and SE PA and listen for them

Thanks everyone! We’re going to try Princeton, NJ, leaving this Tuesday.

Best places to see 17 year cicadas still?

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