The Oil Creek Valley is the site of the world’s first commercial oil well. Oil Creek State Park tells the story of the early petroleum indust...
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The 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park lies in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania. Once called the "Black Forest," the area is famous for its stands o...
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Jennings Environmental Education Center is one of several state parks specifically dedicated to providing environmental education and interpretatio...
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Clear Creek State Park encompasses 1,901 acres in Jefferson County.The park occupies a scenic portion of the Clear Creek Valley from PA 949 to the ...
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The gently rolling hills, lush forests, and sparkling waters disguise a land that has endured the effects of continental glaciers and massive miner...
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McConnells Mill State Park, in Lawrence County, encompasses 2,546 acres of the spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge, which is a National Natural L...
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Hiking at Maurice K. Goddard State Park16 miles of trailsThe trails pass near the lake, through forests and fields.John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Tra...
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The 805-acre Chapman State Park includes the 68-acre Chapman Lake on the West Branch of Tionesta Creek.Adjacent to state game lands and the Alleghe...
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The 1,200-acre Keystone State Park is great for day-trips and family vacations year round. Camping, modern cabins, many trails, and a lake are all ...
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Hiking at Yellow Creek State Park5 miles of trailsLaurel Run Trail0.5 mile loopThis easy hike starts at the park office and is especially beautifu...
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Accessible only by boat, the 50-acre Allegheny Islands State Park consists of two alluvial islands and seven shoals in the Allegheny River. The par...
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intersection of Linn Run Rd. and Laurel Summit Rd.,
Rector, PA
This scenic picnic area is operated by the Bureau of State Parks. The 6-acre area offers picnic tables, a pavilion, water, and restroom. The area i...
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The 318-acre Simon B. Elliott State Park is in the heart of Moshannon State Forest. This entirely wooded park offers picturesque areas of swamp mea...
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The 100-acre Bendigo State Park is in a small valley surrounded by picturesque hills. About 20 acres of the park is developed, half of which is a l...
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Almost everything about Pymatuning State Park is big. At 16,892 acres, it is one of the largest state parks in the commonwealth. The 17,088-acre Py...
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The varied topography and mixed hardwood and evergreen forest make the 612-acre Linn Run State Park a scenic place for picnicking, hiking and cabin...
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The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground, and unbounded forest ...
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Long Point, which juts peninsula-like into Lake Chautauqua, is one of the moraines left long ago by a retreating glacier. The park and marina compr...
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The Laurel Mountain ski area, the first major ski resort in western Pennsylvania, was formerly owned and operated by General Richard K. Mellon. Sta...
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