Tyler State Park
- Before becoming a state park, the land was owned by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler who purchased the land between 1919 and 1928. The park was acquired by "Project 70" funding and has been developed using funds from "Projec... wildernet.com
Tobyhanna State Park Campground, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
When I visited the campground at Tobyhanna State Park on Columbus Day weekend, I was surprised by how quiet it was on a holiday. The leaves were changing, the weather was beautiful, people were fishing on the lake. But few ca... trails.com
Big Pocono State Park
- The park consists of 1,306 acres of rugged terrain on the summit and slopes of Camelback Mountain. From the summit, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of a vast portion of eastern Pennsylvania and portions of New Jers... wildernet.com
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a 2,600-acre natural area in southeastern Pennsylvania that is famous as the world's first refuge for birds of prey. Today, visitors flock to Hawk Mountain each autumn to watch the annual hawk migr... visitpa.com
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - Accessable Trail -...
About the Accessible Trail The trail is 6/10ths of a mile. A nice easy walk on a boardwalk across the fresh water marsh. About the Refuge The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is administered by the Departmen... waymarking.com
Moraine State Park
- In the 1800's, settlers cleared the forests and drained the swamps to make farm fields. Sand and gravel deposited by the glaciers were mined and sold. Deeper underground, the discovery of bituminous coal ushered in a boo... wildernet.com
Caledonia State Park
- Caledonia is located on the northernmost section of the Blue Ridge Mountains known locally as South Mountain. It is mostly made of a hard rock called quartzite. The valleys on either side are underlined with limestone an... wildernet.com
Leonard Harrison State Park - Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Leonard Harrison State Park - Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Leonard Harrison State Park is located on the east rim of Pine Creek Gorge (Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon) and is also locted at the end of a state highway (Route 660). ... waymarking.com
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
- Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center consists of 1,454 acres of forest on South Mountain in south-central Pennsylvania. The grounds are open to the public year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset offering three ... wildernet.com
Canoe Creek State Park
- Canoe Creek State Park was developed during the Project 70 expansion era of state parks and was dedicated in 1979. The vast openness of this 958-acre park is exemplified with a panoramic view when cresting the hill on th... wildernet.com
White Clay Creek Preserve, Strickersville, Pennsylvania
White Clay Creek is currently being studied for possible inclusion into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. After walking along its banks, you will understand why. This 1,253-acre preserve, shared by Pennsylvania and ... trails.com
Colonel Denning State Park Campground, Newville, Pennsylvania
The first question any visitor to Colonel Denning State Park is likely to ask is, ?Who was Colonel Denning?? At least that was my first question when I visited the park. The first thing you?ll learn is that he wasn?t a colone... trails.com
Cook Forest State Park
The 8,500 park, once called the "Black Forest," is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Cook Forest's "Forest Cathedral" of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. The Clarion River is along ... visitpa.com
Linn Run State Park
- The Linn Run Forest is located in the heart of the Laurel Mountains. The mountainous land ranges from 1,300 to 2,800 feet above sea level. Most of the land was bought from the Byers and Allen Lumber Company for $42,662. ... wildernet.com
Gouldsboro State Park
- Gouldsboro State Park is located in northeastern Pennsylvania just minutes away from Tobyhanna State Park. The topography of both parks is one of broad, flat, swampy areas intermixed with low hills covered with a norther... wildernet.com
Ridley Creek State Park
- Within the park boundaries is a small 18th century village that grew up around the site of a mill. Now known as Sycamore Mills, the area had been previously named Bishop's Mill and Providence Mill. The miller's house, th... wildernet.com
Fort Washington State Park
This beautiful park interests historians of the American Revolution. The park takes its name from the redoubt fort built by George Washington's troops in the fall of 1777, before heading to Valley Forge. The park is popular ... visitpa.com
Delaware Canal Path, Easton, Pennsylvania
Dedicated as a National Heritage Trail, the Delaware Canal Path is an outstanding reminder of our American history and heritage. The canal path was originally built in the early 1800s and much of it has been preserved since t... trails.com