Check out this list of Pennsylvania state parks near Pittsburgh if you love visiting state parks! State Parks in Pittsburgh Point State Park Located in downtown Pittsburgh, Point State Park is an urban park at the confluence of the Monongahaela and Allegheny rivers. Featuring a tall fountain, this is a great place to take a …
Looking to visit Cook Forest State Park? Read on for the best things to see and do in the park and how to maximize your visit! Visiting Cook Forest State Park The 8,500 acre Cook Forest State Park is located in northwestern PA. It is 11 miles away from Clear Creek State Park and Clear …
Looking to visit Oil Creek State Park? Read on for the best things to see and do in the park and how to maximize your visit! Visiting Oil Creek State Park This post focuses mostly on trails in Oil Creek State Park. If you’re looking for more history, check out Jim Cheney’s post about the …
Bendigo State Park may be one of the smaller of Pennsylvania’s State Parks, but is very beautiful. Read on for more information about the park’s amenities! Bendigo State Park Amenities Bendigo State Park is a 100 acre park located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It sits in a small valley that the East Branch of the …
Elk State Park is located in the mountains of northern PA. Read on to learn more about Elk State Park’s amenities and more! Elk State Park Amenities Elk State Park is a larger state park, at 3,192-acres. The main feature of the park is East Branch Lake, a 1,160 acre lake. The lake is large …
Kinzua Bridge State Park is Pennsylvania’s most unique state park! Read on to learn more about tips for visiting the state park and where to hike near the bridge. Visit Kinzua Bridge State Park Kinzua Bridge State Park is a super unique park featuring the partially collapsed Kinzua Viaduct. Once the tallest viaduct in the …
This post is about visiting all 124 Pennsylvania State Parks and it’s a work in progress! If you’re looking for a specific park, scroll through the lists to see if I’ve visited it yet. Why Did I Decide to Visit Every PA State Park? I am a goal oriented person. I like planning and checklists …
If you’re visiting Philadelphia but want a taste of nature, Ridley Creek is for you! Ridley Creek State Park trails are varied and the park has many options for all levels of nature lovers. About Ridley Creek State Park Ridley Creek is an over 2,600-acre park located in Delaware County, PA. The park is bisected …
Looking to visit Marsh Creek State Park? Check out my guide to the park! About Marsh Creek State Park Marsh Creek State Park is a 1,785-acre park in northern Chester County, PA. The park contains the Marsh Creek Lake, where park-goers can fish, sail, and enjoy birdwatching. Marsh Creek is open every day of the …