The 10 Best Forests in Pennsylvania, United States

December 24, 2021 Alida England

Discover the best top things to do in Pennsylvania, United States including Homewood Nature Preserve, Jack King Park, Pinchot State Forest, Allegheny National Forest, Kettle Creek State Park, Bendigo State Park, Susquehannock State Forest, Michaux State Forest, Cornelia & Florence Bridge Nature Preserve, Lyman Run State Park.
Restaurants in Pennsylvania

1. Homewood Nature Preserve

351 Keneagy Hill Rd, Ronks, PA 17572-9525 +1 717-392-7891
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Homewood Nature Preserve

2. Jack King Park

3733 Ebright Rd, Garnet Valley, PA 19060-1003 +1 610-459-1529 http://www.betheltwp.com/maps/location/JackKingPark
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Jack King Park

3. Pinchot State Forest

Bear Lake Road, Thornhurst, PA 18424 +1 570-945-7133 http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Pinchot/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Pinchot State Forest

4. Allegheny National Forest

Smokey Ln Off State Route 66, PA http://www.fs.usda.gov/allegheny
Excellent
60%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Allegheny National Forest

Located in northwestern Pennsylvania, this forest has over 500,000-acres, is easily accessable and offers plenty of recreational activities.

Reviewed By hopalongrving - Mississippi, United States

Boondocking was a breeze in this NF, plenty of pull off spots and they allow for parking in large parking lots as well. We double checked with the ranger stations and got the same answer from all rangers "park anywhere you want that is safe and not in the way of traffic." There are some park areas that have designated times (such as Kinzua Beach) which have gates that close after dark. At Red Bridge Recreation Area you can parking in the car parking area for $5 a night. Willow Bay CG We went to this park for a one night stay on a whim. Thankfully they have a staff member in the entrance booth until 9pm so they were able to quickly tell us if there was an available site. Our site was a grassy covered raised area. They have central water to fill tanks and a dump station at the entrance of the park. Don’t forget to show your access pass for a 50% discount. They had cute one room cabins for rent – though we didn’t go in them the people we talked to said they were well worth the money. There is a small creek that runs behind some of the sites – it was fun to explore and skip rocks. Check out our review of: Kinzua Beach Willow bay Campground RimRock overlook Kinzua Dam

5. Kettle Creek State Park

Kettle Creek Road, Renovo, PA 17764
Excellent
72%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Kettle Creek State Park

Reviewed By 811marlinm - Lebanon, United States

This is it if it’s peace and quiet that you are looking for. Or fishing from a kayak. Or a place for the kids to swim in an uncrowded lake. Unless it’s just a day trip, figure on camping because there are no hotels around. This is truly out in the middle of nowhere!

6. Bendigo State Park

Bendigo Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 +1 814-965-2646 http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/BendigoStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Bendigo State Park

7. Susquehannock State Forest

Ole Bull Road, Cross Fork, PA 17729 +1 814-274-3600 http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Susquehannock/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Susquehannock State Forest

8. Michaux State Forest

10099 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222-9609 http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/michaux/index.htm
Excellent
53%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 19 reviews

Michaux State Forest

Reviewed By Z8138PEgeorged

fun place to hike and explore nature. we hiked a narrow trail that led to a pretty stream. lots of butterflies and interstingtrees.

9. Cornelia & Florence Bridge Nature Preserve

983 Twin Lakes Rd, Milford, PA 18337 http://www.dingmantownship.org/ParkRelated/BridgePark.html
Excellent
75%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Cornelia & Florence Bridge Nature Preserve

10. Lyman Run State Park

454 Lyman Run Rd, Galeton, PA 16922-9301 +1 814-435-5010
Excellent
86%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Lyman Run State Park

Reviewed By F7123ZJmattr - Columbia, United States

If you enjoy riding your ATV/UTV then Lyman Run has some of the best trails in the Susquehannock State Forest, you can ride right into the State Park at Lyman Run and park at the dam at the lake where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. The facilities are top notch and the staff are friendly and helpful.

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.