All of Pennsylvania’s 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of state forests offer free, year-round recreation with no entrance fees. They offer 7,100 campsites—including tent sites, modern ...

Campsites and lodging at state parks can be reserved online at visitPAparks.com or by calling 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro talks about the new color-correcting viewfinder and Pennsylvania’s State Parks during a visit to Black Moshannon State Park on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

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. But some families are ...