If you want to explore Pennsylvania's great outdoors, you've come to the right place. You can find information for planning a one day picnic or hiking trip, a weekend getaway, or a vacation.
Make online reservations or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, for state park information and reservations, or e-mail us your postal address for an information packet.
Best in the Nation Pennsylvania’s state parks competed with the best systems in the country and was awarded the top honor as the 2009 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Learn more about the award and what makes us the best state park system in the nation here.
Economic Impact Report for Pennsylvania State Parks A new report shows Pennsylvania state parks serve as economic generators in the communities that surround them, tying our natural resources to the Commonwealth’s economic vitality. The evaluation showed Pennsylvania state parks hosted over 34.1 million visitors who spent $818.3 million on their trips, supported 10,551 jobs, provided $291.4 million in labor income. Explore the economic impact report.
Help Plant more Trees in Pennsylvania Beginning May 25, Pennsylvania will be competing with the 49 other states in the “Plant a Tree” campaign sponsored by Odwalla fruit juices. Citizens across the nation will be asked to go to the Odwalla website, www.odwalla.com/plantatree, and vote for their favorite state to have a tree planted. Odwalla is dedicating $200,000 in trees for this campaign. Each vote will count as a dollar, and once all $200,000 are allotted, the campaign will end. The number of votes a state gets will equal the number of dollars it receives to plant trees within state parks. Please help Pennsylvania become the top vote-getter. Log on early as votes will go fast. It costs nothing to participate and takes only a few seconds to vote for Pennsylvania.
On sale now is the 2011 Pennsylvania State Parks Calendar. The calendar has wildlife watching tips, facts about Pennsylvania state parks, all holidays, and of course, beautiful photos of Pennsylvania State Parks.
Firewood Advisory: Invasive Beetles found in Firewood Threaten Forests! Before bringing firewood to a Pennsylvania State Park, please read the information in the linked page about a very real threat to forests in Pennsylvania and all of North America. Firewood Advisory
The primary purpose of Pennsylvania State Parks is to provide opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and serve as outdoor classrooms for environmental education. In meeting these purposes, the conservation of the natural, scenic, aesthetic, and historical values of parks should be given first consideration. Stewardship responsibilities should be carried out in a way that protects the natural outdoor experience for the enjoyment of current and future generations.
