In eastern Pennsylvania, state park registrations in March were 4,810 compared to 3,515 in March 2024 for a similar 37% increase. “You think about your classic Pocono parks, Hickory Run and ...

Pennsylvania state parks are preparing for an influx of visitors looking for alternatives to federally-run campgrounds this summer. Some popular sites, such as Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County ...

Pennsylvania's state parks and forests are preparing for a record-breaking summer.Video above: Camping at Gifford Pinchot State ParkThe Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR ...

Even early in the camping season, numbers reflect that people have already turned to some of Pennsylvania’s state parks. “We have seen higher visitation," Wilt said.

YORK, Pa. — Summer is underway, a time when Pennsylvania's state parks, lakes, campgrounds, hiking trails and other recreational areas are typically bustling with visitors.

As summer kicks off, camping is booming in state parks and forests across Pennsylvania. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week reported an overall 10% jump in ...

Pennsylvania’s state parks have seen a 30 percent increase in campground reservations in the wake of Trump administration cutbacks to federally managed campgrounds and recreational facilities.

Pennsylvania’s public lands provide year-round outdoor recreation with no entrance fees, offering visitors access to 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of state forests.

State parks and forests in Pennsylvania have experienced a nearly 30% increase overall in campsite reservations over last year which may lead to a record-breaking summer. The Pennsylvania ...