Where to Camp
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Where to Camp ...
... At the Water's Edge
Clear Creek State Park - Clarion River
Cowans Gap State Park - 42-acre Cowans Gap Lake
Gifford Pinchot State Park - 340-acre Pinchot Lake
Kettle Creek State Park - Kettle Creek
Keystone State Park - 78-acre Keystone Lake
Locust Lake State Park - 52-acre Locust Lake
Ole Bull State Park - Kettle Creek
Prince Gallitzin State Park - 1,635-acre Glendale Lake
Promised Land State Park - 422-acre Promised Land Lake
Pymatuning State Park - 17,088-acre Pymatuning Reservoir
Yellow Creek State Park - 720-acre Yellow Creek Lake
... To Hike
Cook Forest State Park - 29 miles of trails, National Natural Landmark
French Creek State Park - 35 miles of trails
Hickory Run State Park - 44 miles of trails, National Natural Landmark
Laurel Ridge State Park - 70 miles of trails, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, backpacking
Ohiopyle State Park - 79 miles of trails, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, backpacking, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, National Natural Landmark
Oil Creek State Park - 52 miles of trails, backpacking
Prince Gallitzin State Park - 32 miles of trails
Promised Land State Park - 50 miles of trails
Raccoon Creek State Park - 44 miles of trails, backpacking, Wildflower Reserve
Ricketts Glen State Park - 26 miles of trails, 22 named waterfalls, National Natural Landmark
... To Leave the Crowds Behind
Cherry Springs State Park - darkest skies in the northeast
Colton Point State Park - Pine Creek Gorge, a National Natural Landmark
Fowlers Hollow State Park - a good base for those seeking low-density recreation on Tuscarora State Forest
Patterson State Park - trailhead for the Susquehannock Trail, a favorite of backpackers
Penn-Roosevelt State Park - a good base for those seeking low-density recreation on Rothrock State Forest
Ravensburg State Park - unique rock formations, and a good base for those seeking low-density recreation on Tiadaughton State Forest
Simon B. Elliott State Park - near Interstate 80
... To See National Natural Landmarks
Colton Point State Park - Pine Creek Gorge, scenic gorge also known as Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon
Cook Forest State Park - Forest Cathedral, a stand of old growth white pine and hemlock
Hickory Run State Park - Boulder Field, a sea of boulders created by freeze-thaw action associated with the Laurentide Continental Glacier
Leonard Harrison State Park - Pine Creek Gorge, scenic gorge also known as Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon
Ohiopyle State Park - Ferncliff Peninsula, contains old growth timber and unique plant species
Ricketts Glen State Park - Glens Natural Area, 22 named waterfalls in a scenic glen of old growth pines, hemlocks and oaks
Explore Natural Areas for more information
... To See Wildlife and Natural Features
Bald Eagle State Park - birding destination, diverse habitats
Black Moshannon State Park - reconstructed bog, diverse habitats
Blue Knob State Park - 2nd highest point in Pennsylvania, many overlooks
Clear Creek State Park - Wild and Scenic Clarion River passes through the park
Colton Point State Park - Pine Creek Gorge overlooks
Hickory Run State Park - 3 state park natural areas, waterfall, diverse habitats
Leonard Harrison State Park - Pine Creek Gorge overlooks
Ohiopyle State Park - birding destination, river valley, diverse habitats, scenic overlooks, waterfalls
Pymatuning State Park - birding destination, large lake, Blackjack Swamp
Raccoon Creek State Park - Wildflower Reserve, diverse habitats
Sinnemahoning State Park - Wildlife Center, elk
Trough Creek State Park - waterfall, Balanced Rock, overlook
... To Learn About Pennsylvania History
Clear Creek State Park - Civilian Conservation Corps and logging
Cook Forest State Park - Civilian Conservation Corps and logging
Frances Slocum State Park - American Indian history
Greenwood Furnace State Park - Iron Industry: National Register of Historic Sites
Keystone State Park - coal mining
Laurel Hill State Park - Civilian Conservation Corps, logging
Little Buffalo - grist mill
Oil Creek State Park - early oil industry
Parker Dam State Park - Civilian Conservation Corps, logging
Pine Grove Furnace State Park - Iron history: National Register of Historic Sites, Appalachian Trail Museum
Promised Land State Park - Civilian Conservation Corps
Trough Creek State Park - iron industry
