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Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Steeped in natural and historical features, the 696-acre Pine Grove Furnace State Park is at the northern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in an area known as South Mountain. Visitors enjoy many recreational opportunities, including:
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- Hiking
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a popular access point for...
- Swimming
Swimming at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The beaches at...
- History
Pine Grove Furnace State Park. In 1913, the 17,000-acre Pine...
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Nearby State Parks and Forests. Pine Grove Furnace State...
- Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Just south of...
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The diverse habitats of Pine Grove Furnace State Park...
- Biking
Biking at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Two miles of...
- Stay The Night
2 days ago · Steeped in natural and historical features, the 696-acre Pine Grove Furnace State Park is at the northern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in an area ... [more] Status: Open year round. Season Dates. Max reservation window: View all.
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- Hiking
- Trails Include
- Biking
- Appalachian Trail
- Swimming
- Boating
- Fishing
- Birding
- Hunting
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Pine Grove Furnace State Park has four miles of trails and connections to longer trails, like the Appalachian Trail. View the entire park from the quartzite rock outcropping at the top of Pole Steeple. Begin at the Pole Steeple parking lot along Railroad Road by Laurel Lake. View more about each trail by clicking on its trail name below.
Pole Steeple: .75 miles View DetailsCreek Trail: .5 miles View DetailsMountain Creek Trail: 1.4 miles View DetailsKoppenhaver Trail: 1 mile View DetailsAll park roads and service roads are open to bicycles unless posted otherwise. The three-mile Hiker-Biker-A.T. Trail, an ADA-accessible, family-friendly trail, travels from the Furnace Stack, past Fuller Lake, to the Laurel Lake area. The trail overlaps the Appalachian Trail and Old Railroad Bed Road and provides access to multiple other trails in ...
Pine Grove Furnace State Park marks the midway point along the Appalachian Trail. Obeying tradition, hikers eat a half-gallon of ice cream here. Although no camping on the trail is permitted within the park boundaries, visitors can stay overnight at the Ironmaster's Mansion located on the trail in the park for public use. Pine Grove Furnace does al...
Enjoy lakeside beaches at Laurel and Fuller Lake from May 1 to September 30, 8 a.m. to sunset. Laurel Lake is "swim at your own risk," and Fuller Lake has lifeguards on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day unless otherwise posted. Seasonal snack bar. Read more about Laurel Lake.
Boating is permitted on the 25-acre Laurel Lake (electric motors only). There is a boat launch and a place to rent boats. Boats must display proper registration.
Laurel and Fuller Lakes have pickerel, perch, bass, and stocked trout. Mountain Creek, which flows through the park, has cool-water species like brown, brook, and rainbow trout. The park also participates in the PA Fish & Boat Commission Fishing Tackle Loaner Program.The public can borrow rods, reels, and a tackle box on a first-come, first-serve b...
A variety of habitats, including mixed forest, shrub/scrub, and swampland, draws nearly 160 bird species during migration and nesting seasons, including warblers, buteos, accipiters, flycatchers, woodpeckers, owls, and vireos. During migration, grebes, puddle ducks, and mergansers splash down in the lakes, streams, and wetlands. Good place for irru...
Over 75 acres are open to hunting, trapping, and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, turkey, rabbit, pheasant, and squirrel. Dog training is permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. Contact the park office for ADA-accessible hunting information. Use extreme c...
Pets are allowed at designated campsites for a fee and throughout the park. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are NOT allowed on the beach. Pets may be taken on trails. Please ensure you clean up after your pet while visiting the park.
Enjoy 696 acres of nature and history in Michaux State Forest. Explore trails, lakes, the Appalachian Trail, the Ironmaster's Mansion, and more.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes Laurel and Fuller Lakes in Cooke Township of Cumberland County. The Park accommodates various outdoor recreation activities, protects the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works (1764), and was the site of Laurel Forge (1830), Pine Grove Park (1880s), and a brick plant ...
- 696 acres (282 ha)
- Pine Grove Furnace
- c. 1930
Explore 10 trails in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, a scenic area with lakes, wildlife and the Appalachian Trail. Find easy, moderate and strenuous options, as well as reviews, maps and photos from AllTrails.com.
