A legend claims that a man named Campbell is chased by hostile Native Americans to the ledge, and, rather than risk capture, he jumps off.
[1] The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says it is also known as "Dial Rock"; early settlers used it as a sundial, as the face of the cliff illuminates at noon.
On a clear day, you can see approximately a 30-mile stretch of the Wyoming Valley, which is cut by the Susquehanna River directly below the ledge.
There is a small lake at the top called the Campbell's Ledge Reservoir which has a very high Largemouth Bass, Perch and Bluegill population.
Inhabiting the area are white tailed deer, foxes, coyote, turkey, bear, ducks, geese, cranes, rabbits, hawks and a few species of snakes, among others.