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Rich and I have made a goal to visit every Pennsylvania State Park.  As we do so, we will be adding our notes and pictures and anything we can think of to share our experiences with our visitors.  If you would like to share your experiences and/or photos, please Contact Us.  In the meantime, we hope this list is helpful to you as we work on providing links to the individual Pennsylvania State Parks official Web sites, contact information, and links for nearby attractions.  For much more detailed information see the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources official Web site.

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Pennsylvania State Parks
There are 116 State Parks in Pennsylvania.
For your convenience we have listed all 116 Pennsylvania State Parks with general information and links to their individual official Web sites.

For general Pennsylvania State Park information or to reserve a campsite, cabin, picnic pavilion or an organized group tenting area, call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS, Monday through Saturday from 7AM to 5PM.

Name, Contact Info, Link

County, Region & Nearby Attractions

  • Allegheny National Forest
    222 Liberty Street, Warren, PA  16356
    814-723-5150
    Reservations:  (877) 444-6777

NATIONAL PARK

Allegheny Island State Park
P.O. Box 387, 195 Park Road
Prospect, PA 16052
724-865-2131
Archbald Pothole State Park
"This state park boasts the world's largest glacial pothole; 38 feet deep and up to 42 feet across. The pothole formed during the Wisconsin Glacial Period about 15,000 years ago."
  • County:  Pocono County
  • Region:  Pocono - Endless Mountain
  • Links for Nearby Attractions:

Bald Eagle State Park
149 Main Park Road
Howard, PA 16841-9607
(814) 625-2775
  • County:  Centre County
  • Region:  Susquehanna Valley
Beltzville State Park
2950 Pohopoco Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235-8905
(610) 377-0045
  • County:  Carbon County
  • Region: Pocono - Endless Mountain
  • Links for Nearby Attractions:
Bendigo State Park
P. O. Box A
Johnsonburg, PA  15845
(814) 965-2646
Bendigo State Park consists of 100 acres of land located in a valley on a bank of the East Branch of the Clarion River in Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania. Trout stream, swimming pool, large shaded picnic area.
Benjamin Rush State Park
c/o Park Region 4
2808 Three Mile Run Road
Perkasie, PA  18944
(215) 453-5000
"This undeveloped state park is a mixture of open fields and woodlots in the northeast corner of Philadelphia. Benjamin Rush has the world's largest community gardens."
  • County:  Philadelphia County
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Big Pocono State Park
 Big Pocono State Park is located in Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park consists of 1,306 acres of rugged terrain on the summit and slopes of Camelback Mountain.
  • Downhill Skiing available: Camelback Ski Resort
  • Adjacent to the park are 3,943 acres of State Game Lands No. 38 which is open to public hunting, trapping, dog training and hiking.
Big Spring State Park
No camping is permitted in Big Spring State Park. Public camping is permitted at the nearby Fowlers Hollow State Park

Black Moshannon State Park
Before Memorial Day: (814) 342-1101
After Memorial Day:  (814) 342-5777
  • County:  Centre County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Blue Knob State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Bucktail State Park
State Park Region 1 Office
R.R. 4, Box 212
Emporium, PA 15834-9799
(814) 486-3365

Caledonia State Park
 (717) 352-2161
  • County:  Franklin County
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Canoe Creek State Park
RR 2, Box 560
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-9752
814-695-6807
  • 12 miles east of Altoona
  • Lake, cabins, interpretive center, fishing, hunting, boating, winter activities, picnics
  • "The park boasts one of the largest bat colonies in the Eastern U. S. The visitor center has natural and historical exhibits and information."
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies

Chapman State Park
R.R. 2, Box 1610 
Clarendon, PA 16313-9607 
(814) 723-0250
Located off US Rt. 6 near Clarendon in Warren County.

  • On Tionesta Creek
  • Chapman Lake
  • Swimming, Fishing
  • State Game Lands No. 29
Cherry Springs State Park
c/o Lyman Run State Park
454 Lyman Run Road
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-5010
Clear Creek State Park
R. D. 1, Box 82
Sigel, PA 15860
814-752-2368
Clear Creek State Park is a 1,676 acre park along the Clarion River with great camping, picnicking and hiking.  A popular activity is the 11-mile trip from Clear Creek to Cook Forest State Park. The town of Brookville is located only 12 miles away. From I-80 West, take Exit 73, and from I-80 East, take Exit 78.
  • Cabins, Yurts, Camping, Hiking, Canoeing, Picnicking, Environmental Education, Fishing, Hunting, Swimming, Winter Activities

This is Linda & Rich's favorite state park! Visit our picture page for Clear Creek State Park!

Codorus State Park
1066 Blooming Grove Road
Hanover, PA 17331-9545
717-637-2816 (Park Office)
717-637-2418 (Campground)

  • County:  York County
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region

  • Allied Veterans Council of Hanover recently raised a Veterans Memorial within the State Park. It is the first memorial of it's kind to be placed within a Pennsylvania State Park.  For more information, please visit a special Web site:  Veteran's Memorial at Codorus State Park
Colonel Denning State Park
1599 Doubling Gap Road
Newville, PA 17241-9796
717-776-5272
"This quaint park offers camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, hunting, cross-country skiing and ice skating and is in the scenic Doubling Gap along PA Route 233." "The wooded park area nestles at the side of a mountain and has a scenic lake and excellent hiking trails."
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
  • Links for Nearby Attractions:
    • Hemlocks Natural Area
    • Attractions in Carlisle, Harrisburg, Gettysburg, York and Chambersburg are all within a one-hour drive of the park and accessible over major roadways.
    • PA Capital Regions Vacation Bureau: www.PACapitalRegions.com
Colton Point State Park
Leonard Harrison State Park
R.R. 6, Box 199
Wellsboro, PA 16901-8970
(570) 724-3061

Cook Forest State Park
P. O. Box 120
Cooksburg, PA  16217
 814-744-8407
"The 7,182-acre Cook Forest State Park lies in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania."

Cowans Gap State Park
 (717) 485-3948
  • County:  Fulton County
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Delaware Canal State Park
11 Lodi Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA  18972
(610) 982-5560
  • County:  Bucks County & Northhampton County
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Denton Hill State Park
Elk State Park
c/o Bendigo State Park
P.O. Box A
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2646
S. B. Elliott State Park
 c/o Parker Dam State Park
R.R. 1, Box 165
Penfield, PA 15849-9799
814-765-0630
S.B. Elliott is a 318-acre quiet, wooded recreational area just off I-80 in the heart of the Moshannon State Forest.
Picnicking, Camping, Cabins, Hiking, Fishing, Hunting, Winter Activities.
Evansburg State Park
851 May Hall Road
Collegeville, PA  19426
(610) 409-1150
  • County:  Montgomery County
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Fort Washington State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Fowlers Hollow State Park
c/o Colonel Denning State Park
1599 Doubling Gap Road
Newville, PA 17241-9756
717-776-5272
The 104-acre Fowlers Hollow State Park is seven miles south of Blain, Perry County.
  • County:  Perry County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Frances Slocum State Park

French Creek State Park
 (215) 582-1514
  • County:  Berks County
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region

Gifford Pinchot State Park
 (717) 292-4112
  • County:  York County
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Gouldsboro State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Leonard Harrison State Park
  • Pine Creek Gorge
  • Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon

Hickory Run State Park
 (717) 443-9991
Hillman State Park
c/o Raccoon Creek State Park
3000 State Route 18
Hookstown, PA 15050
724- 899-2200
This park is managed for hunting by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Hiking trails are open to the public.  Radio-controlled model airplane field.

Hills Creek State Park
 R. D. 2, Box 328
Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676
(570) 724-4246

Hyner Run State Park
 (717) 923-0257
  • County:  Clinton County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Hyner View State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley

Jennings Environmental Education Center
2951 Prospect Rd.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-8701
724-794-6011
Butler County.  Rt. 528 near the intersection of Rt. 8 and 173. 
The Jennings Environmental Education Center, Butler County, is approximately 300 acres. It is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The grounds are open from 8 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week for hiking and other nature related activities. Weekend and evening programs may be scheduled during each month. Goals of the center are to protect the fragile natural ecosystems, manage the center's resources and educate the public in various aspects of ecological responsibility through environmental education and interpretive programming.

Kettle Creek State Park
HCR 62, Box 96
Renovo, PA 17764
S.R. 4001, 7 miles north of Westport and PA Route 120
(570) 923-6004
  • County:  Clinton County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley

Keystone State Park
(412) 668-2939
  • County:  Westmoreland County
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Kinzua Bridge State Park
 c/o Bendigo State Park
P.O. Box A
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2646

Note:  The Kinzua Bridge State Park is temporarily closed 7/22/03 due to tornado and high winds that collapsed the Kinzua Bridge.  See official Web site for details and pictures.  Click Here
Kooser State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies

Lackawanna State Park
10 miles north of Scranton
(717) 945-3239

Laurel Hill State Park
(814) 445-7725
  • County:  Somerset County
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Laurel Mountain State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Laurel Ridge State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Laurel Summit State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Lehigh Gorge State Park
Leonard Harrison State Park
  • Pine Creek Gorge
  • Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon
Linn Run State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Little Buffalo State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley

Little Pine State Park
(717) 753-8209
  • County:  Lycoming County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Locust Lake State Park
Lyman Run State Park
 454 Lyman Run Road
Galeton, PA 16922-9782
(814) 435-5010
Maurice K. Goddard State Park
Marsh Creek State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
McCall Dam State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley

McConnell's Mill State Park
R. R. 2, Box 16
Portersville, PA 16051-9401
724-368-8091 or 368-8811
Rt. 422, Slippery Rock Twp.

Memorial Lake State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Milton State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Mont Alto State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Moraine State Park
R.D. 1, 225 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Portersville, PA 16051-9650
Park Office: 724-368-8811
Marina: 724-368-9346
Moraine State Park features 3,225-acre Lake Arthur, an outstanding warm water fishery that is also great for sailing and boating. Visitors sometimes see osprey that were reintroduced to the park. Of special interest is the Frank Preston Conservation Area and a 7-mile paved bike trail that winds around the north shore of the lake.  Located in northwestern Pennsylvania near the crossroads of I-79 and I-80, Moraine State Park is bisected by PA Route 422 running east/west and PA Route 528 running north/south.
Mt. Pisgah State Park
Nescopeck State Park
Neshaminy State Park
  • County:  Bucks County
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Nockamixon State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Norristown Farm Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region

Ohiopyle State Park
 (412) 329-8591
  • County:  Fayette County
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Oil Creek State Park

Ole Bull State Park

  • Black Forest of Pennsylvania

Parker Dam State Park
R. D. 1, Box 165
Penfield, PA 15849-9799
814-765-0630
Camping, Cabins, Boating, Swimming, Hunting, Fishing, Picnicking, Hiking, Winter Activities.
The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park is in northern Clearfield County just off  Interstate 80.  It offers a 20-acre scenic lake (Parker Lake), rustic cabins, quaint campground and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation. For wilderness explorers, Parker Dam provides a gateway to the vast expanses of the Moshannon State Forest. You can walk through a tornado ravaged woods, backpack into the 50,000-acre Quehanna Wilderness, mountain bike to your heart's content or enjoy quiet solitude searching for elusive Pennsylvania elk.

Patterson State Park
c/o Lyman Run State Park
R.D. 1, Box 136
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-5010
Penn Roosevelt State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Poe Paddy State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley

Poe Valley State Park
 Before Memorial Day:
(717) 667-3622
After Memorial Day:
(814) 349-8778
  • County:  Centre County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Point State Park
101 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-0235
"The 36-acre park is accessible from the east and west by I-376 and I-279, and from the north by PA Route 8 and from the south by PA Route 51.  Point State Park is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks. The park is managed and maintained by the City of Pittsburgh.  Located at the tip of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle, Point State Park has a fabulous water fountain, paved promenades along the riverfront and overlooks with dramatic views of the city, busy waterways, impressive hillside scenery. The park land was designated a National Historic Landmark for the strategic role it played during the French and Indian War."
Presque Isle State Park
  • Day Use Park
  • On Lake Erie - Pennsylvania's only "seashore"
  • Presque Isle is a National Natural Landmark.
  • Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling and in-line skating

Linda & Rich have been here.  This is a very nice park!  We took a picnic lunch and our bikes - great paved biking and skating facilities.

Prince Gallitzin State Park
 (814) 687-4355
  • County:  Cambria County
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies

Promised Land State Park
 (Lower Lake Campground)
 (717) 676-3428
Prompton State Park
Prouty Place State Park
c/o Lyman Run State Park
R.D. 1, Box 136
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-5010
Pymatuning State Park
2660 Williamsfield Road
Jamestown, PA 16134-0425
724-932-3141
  • Pymatuning Lake
  • Pymatuning is one of the largest state parks in Pennsylvania

R. B. Winter State Park
 (717) 966-1455
  • County:  Union County
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Raccoon Creek State Park
3000 State Route 18
Hookstown, PA 15050-1605
724-899-2200
  • 100-Acre Lake, Camping, Cabins, Recreation Hall, Boating, Hiking, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Bridle Trails, Winter Activities, Raccoon Creek Wildflower Preserve.
  • Wildflower Reserve Interpretive Center
    724-899-3611
Ralph Stover State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Ravensburg State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Reeds Gap State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley

Ricketts Glen State Park
 (717) 477-5675
Ridley Creek State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Ryerson Station State Park
361 Bristoria Road
Wind Ridge, PA 15380-1258
724-428-4254
Ryerson Station State Park is located in Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania near the West Virginia border. The park consists of 1,164 acres and features the 62 acre Ronald J. Duke Lake.
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
S. B. Elliott State Park
Salt Spring State Park
Samuel S. Lewis State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Sand Bridge State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Shawnee State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Shikellamy State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Sinnemahoning State Park

Sizerville State Park
 R.R. 1, Box 238-A
Emporium, PA 15834-9608
(814) 486-5605
Susquehanna State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Susquehannock State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Swatara State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Hershey - Dutch Country Region
Tobyhanna State Park
(717) 894-8336
Trough Creek State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Tuscarora State Park
Tyler State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Upper Pine Bottom State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Susquehanna Valley
Warriors Path State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
Whipple Dam State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies
White Clay Creek State Park
  • County:  
  • Region: Philadelphia Area - Lehigh Valley
Worlds End State Park

Yellow Creek State Park
  • County:  ?
  • Region: Laurel Highlands / Southern Alleghenies

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DCNR Conservation Volunteer Program
P.O. Box 8767
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8767
888-PA-PARKS

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