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Raymond B Winter State Park Sitting by the Fire © Julie Shumaker
Moraine State Park Poison Mushrooms © Jeff Hudak
Picture taken on 08/17/10 view along the bike trail.
Tyler State Park Tyler State Park Reflections © Fred Backhaus
Tyler State Park Reflections from the covered bridge.
Moraine State Park Regatta 2012 © Jeff Hudak
Some of this years Puddle Duck entries
Gettysburg National Military Park © Wayne Blottenberger
Canoe Creek State Park Spring Sunset © Jason Hann
A spring sunset enjoyed from my kayak
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center © Mario Acerra
Raymond B Winter State Park Sitting by the Fire © Julie Shumaker
Hickory Run State Park Winter Waterfalls © Dave Martin
Waterfalls across from the ranger station at Hickory Run State Park. Late winter of 2015.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center © Mario Acerra
Canoe Creek State Park Geese © Jim Baker
Two by two they flew October 2011
Shawnee State Park Fall Day at the Lake © Jim Baker
This photo was taken October 2011.
Marsh Creek State Park Horse With Marsh Creek Background West Launch Side © Todd Eagle
Horse With Marsh Creek State Park In Background, West Launch Of The Park As The Lake Is 535 Acres And In All IS Around 1,727 Acre Park.
Beltzville State Park © Elena Lenevenko
Marsh Creek State Park © Todd Eagle
sunrise photo over marsh creek state park lake 532 AM
Tyler State Park Pedestrian Causeway © Penny D. Laich
Bikes are welcome here, too. Great place to picnic, fish, and soak up nature.
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Pennsylvania's Central Region Parks

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Parks in this region are near these Pennsylvania Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
WILLIAMSPORT
STATE COLLEGE
BLOOMSBURG
BELLEFONTE
LEWISTOWN
LEWISBURG
BERWICK
LOCK HAVEN
DANVILLE
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Bald Eagle State Forest
The Bald Eagle State Forest hosts all the major game species typically found in Pennsylvania, including deer, bear, wild turkey and other small game. There are thirteen streams within the Bald Eagle District totaling 47 miles that are stocked and fishable. Particularly noteworthy are Penns Creek ........more >
Bald Eagle State Park
The 5,900-acre park lies in the broad Bald Eagle Valley of northcentral Pennsylvania. Two geologic provinces create Bald Eagle's scenic beauty. The Allegheny Plateau to the north and west holds smooth, undulating uplands. The Ridge and Valley Province to the south and east contains numerous long, narrow ........more >
Big Spring State Park
Tucked in the side of Conococheague Mountain, Big Spring State Park is a quaint picnic and hiking area. A short loop trail leads to a partially completed railroad tunnel with historic interpretation at the trailhead. The park also provides access to the Iron Horse Trail for day and overnight hiking. ........more >
Black Moshannon State Park
Perched on the top of the Allegheny Plateau, Black Moshannon State Park features the Black Moshannon Bog Natural Area. Trails and a boardwalk help people explore the birds and plants of the bog and surrounding forests. Stay overnight to extend your stay so you can explore the beautiful forests on the ........more >
Hyner Run State Park
The stream Hyner Run carves a small valley from the surrounding steep mountains, creating a cozy, quiet place for a family adventure. The park is entirely surrounded by Sproul State Forest, Pennsylvanias largest state forest. Hyner View State Park is nearby.........more >
Hyner View State Park
This small park features one of the nicest overlooks in DCNRs Bureau of State Parks and is popular for hang gliding. Hyner Run State Park is nearby. Hyner View State Park features a scenic vista and is a favorite spot for hang gliding. You can see vast distances both upstream and downstream over ........more >
Kettle Creek State Park
Kettle Creek State Park consists of 1,793 acres along Kettle Creek in western Clinton County. The park is in a valley surrounded by mountainous terrain and wilderness. Many of the existing recreational facilities arose from a joint flood control project developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ........more >
Little Pine Creek State Park Reservoir
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Little Pine State Park
The 2,158-acre Little Pine State Park is in a beautiful mountain section of Tiadaghton State Forest in the Appalachian Mountain Region.........more >
McCall Dam State Park
The sound of White Deer Creek pervades the quiet, remote McCalls Dam Park. Majestic pines and hemlocks surround the cozy organized group tenting area. Maples and oaks reach for the sky around the small picnic area. Bald Eagle State Forest surrounds the eight-acre McCalls Dam State Park.........more >
Milton State Park
Milton State Park is an 82-acre island on the West Branch Susquehanna River, between the Boroughs of Milton and West Milton. The northern half of the park has day use facilities and the southern half remains in a wooded state for hiking and nature study.........more >
Moshannon State Forest
More and more people are making use of the Moshannon State Forest as their recreation outlet. In recent years there has been an increasing demand for types of recreation that only large tracts of forest lands can provide. Traditional outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing have been stable, but ........more >
Penn Roosevelt State Park
This 41-acre park is in an isolated area of the Seven Mountains region known as the Stone Creek Kettle. While this Centre County park is small in size, it is surrounded by an 80,000-acre block of Rothrock State Forest. Penn-Roosevelt is a good base for those seeking low-density recreation on this vast ........more >
Poe Paddy State Park
Poe Paddy State Park is located at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek, a trout angler's paradise featuring the nationally recognized green drake mayfly hatch in June. Hikers also walk Mid State Trail through the 250-foot long Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel. Poe Valley State Park is nearby.........more >
Poe Valley State Park
Cozy Poe Valley State Park is nestled in a rugged mountain valley in Centre County. Seemingly endless forests surround the 25-acre Poe Lake. The 620-acre state park is surrounded by the 198,000-acre Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Paddy State Park is nearby.........more >
Ravensburg State Park
The park lies in a cozy, steep-walled gorge carved by Rauchtown Run through the side of Nippenose Mountain. A northern hardwood forest blankets the bottomland along this spring-fed stream. Talus rock covered slopes and interesting rock formations are interspersed among a stunted oak forest growing on ........more >
Raymond B Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park covers 695 acres of the Ridge and Valley Province in central Pennsylvania. Located within Bald Eagle State Forest, the park lies in a shallow basin surrounded by rocky ridges covered with an oak and pine forest. The focal point of the park is Halfway Lake which is filled by spring-fed ........more >
Reeds Gap State Park
Reeds Gap State Park is 220 acres of wilderness in the New Lancaster Valley of Mifflin County. Large Hemlocks and white pines cast cool shadows over Honey Creek, which flows through the park.........more >
Sand Bridge State Park
Rapid Run's lovely murmur and the sounds of birds pervade this lovely picnic spot. The three rustic picnic pavilions hug the side of Seven Notch Mountain, conveniently at the side of PA 192.........more >
Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park is in Union and Northumberland counties. The 78-acre Shikellamy Overlook section is on the western shore of the Susquehanna River and overlooks the confluence of the West and North Branches of the Susquehanna River. The 54-acre Shikellamy Marina section is in Northumberland County, ........more >
Snyder-Middleswarth State Park
This National Natural Landmark is composed of 250 acres of old-growth hemlock, white pine, pitch pine and hardwoods within the larger 500-acre natural area. These 250 acres constitute a picturesque remnant of the original stream bottom forest along Swift Run. The hiking trail follows the grade up Swift ........more >
Sproul State Forest
Sproul State Forest, situated north of the Allegheny front in the Allegheny Plateau region, itself was named in memory of William C. Sproul Governor of Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923. Governor Sproul was best known for expansion of public education system in Pennsylvania. Today, the forest contains ........more >
Susquehanna State Park
This 20-acre riverfront recreational area is in the city of Williamsport. The Williamsport Chamber of Commerce operates this park in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks.........more >
Tiadaghton State Forest
The Tiadaghton State Forest is one of twenty forest districts created for the protection and management of Pennsylvania's forest lands. Tiadaghton was the name the Iroquois gave to Pine Creek, the largest tributary of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The exact meaning of Tiadaghton is a mystery ........more >
Upper Pine Bottom State Park
Surrounded by the huge Tiadaghton State Forest, Upper Pine Bottom State Park provides visitors with a welcome rest area. Visitors often use the parking area of this small roadside picnic site for access to hiking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and hunting on forest land. Little Pine State Park ........more >
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