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State and National Parks and Forests in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania has more than 100 state parks, about 20 state forests and a national forest and shares a national recreation area with New Jersey.

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State Parks and Forests in Pennsylvania

PA has more than 100 parks with a total of over 1,000 miles of trails. More than 300 modern and rustic cabins can be rented in 30 of the parks.

Pennsylvania's state parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. Some of the parks that are popular destinations are:

About half of Pennsylvania's state parks have campgrounds. Several parks rent modern (with indoor plumbing) or rustic cabins by the night or by the week.

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National Parks and Forests in Pennsylvania

Delaware Water National Recreation Area is shared with New Jersey. It offers several trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. No campgrounds are within the park, but several are located nearby.

Allegheny National Forest is a 516,000-acre wooded area offering 16 campgrounds and trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing.

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Parks Resources

State Parks and Forests The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources publishes a fold-out map showing the location of state parks and forests and long-distance trails. 1-888-PA-PARKS www.dcnr.state.pa.us

National Parks The National Park Service website has information about the Delaware Water National Recreation Area. www.nps.gov/dewa

National Forests The Forest Service can provide more information about activities and services available in national forests. www.fs.fed.us/r9/allegheny


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