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If you want to explore Pennsylvania’s great outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of State Parks manages 124 state parks with more than 300,000 acres for these popular outdoor recreation activities and more: Hiking. Picnicking.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. Keystone State. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom.
As of 2024, there are 124 state parks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1] The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks , a division of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is the governing body for all these parks, and directly operates 116 of them.
Pennsylvania has 124 state parks, 20 State Forests, 3 National Historic Parks, and 2 National Historic Sites. The Pennsylvania State Park system encompasses over 300,000 acres acres of land. Nearly 46 million visitors come to a Pennsylvania park each year.
Find a Park by Region. Select a region from the map or from the links below, or zoom in on the map for links to the parks.
Pennsylvania offers great backpacking trails and river camping at select state parks. Backpack at Laurel Ridge, Moraine, Oil Creek, or Raccoon Creek State Parks. Feel like a float trip?
25 Must-see Pennsylvania State Parks Pennsylvania actually has 120 must-see state parks, but the 25 listed here are some of the best examples of the Commonwealth's significant natural and historic resources.
Pennsylvania state parks and forests are blessed and boast thousands of miles of streams and rivers and countless lakes, but a DCNR launching permit or PA boat registration is required. Our parks and forests feature vastly different terrain and temperatures. Many are remote and rugged.
After traveling Pennsylvania for over 10 years, I share my picks for the 10 best state parks in Pennsylvania. Find out if your favorite made the cut.
From fishing and ATV riding to snowmobiling and ice skating, Pennsylvania’s 124 free state parks and 2.2 million acres of state forestland provides endless year-round outdoor adventure for you to incorporate in your next Great American Getaway itinerary.