Parks & Recreation Areas
Come play in our big backyard. Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region is home to the old-growth forests of Cook Forest State Park, the state’s only national forest, and many state parks and natural, wild, and recreational areas perfect for the entire family to see stunning vistas, view wildlife, and connect with nature.
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8,500-acre park with old-growth forests along Clarion River, hiking trails, camping, cabins, playgrounds, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, scenic views, and wildlife.
1,585 acres named for Chief Cornplanter, leader of the Seneca Nation. Activities: hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and cross-country skiing.
24-acre natural area in Medix Run along Bennett Branch. Open to public for hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Received 2018 PA Wilds Great Places Award.
630 acres public forested acres, laurel and rhododendron thickets, hemlock wetland, rock outcrops, Clarion River frontage for off-trail hiking, wildlife watching, and hunting. Managed by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
1,160-acre lake surrounded by Elk State Park, unlimited horsepower boating, picnicking, & scenic overlook. Campsites and cabin rentals available.
Almost 217,000 acres located primarily in Elk and Cameron counties featuring Pennsylvania's elk herd and the Elk Scenic Drive.
Almost 217,000 acres located primarily in Elk and Cameron counties featuring Pennsylvania's elk herd, the Elk Country Visitor Center, and the Elk Scenic Drive.
3,192-acre park in the rugged mountains surrounding East Branch Lake, picnicking, fishing, power boating, waterskiing, camping, and hunting.
The ancient Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks is designated as a National Natural Landmark and is a short hike on Longfellow Trail from the Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center.
FOTL-ANF is a nonprofit dedicated to improving, beautifying, sustaining, and preserving Twin Lakes Recreation Area in the Allegheny National Forest for current and future generations.