Jun. 7—As summer kicks off, camping is booming in state parks and forests across Pennsylvania. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week reported an overall 10% jump in ...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week reported an overall 10% jump in campsite reservations — up 60% in some areas — compared to this time last year with more than ...

KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s going to be a busy summer at Pennsylvania state parks. In anticipation of warmer weather, parks and forests are seeing an uptick in camping ...

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Pennsylvania state park campsite reservations are up nearly 30% compared to last year. Closures at some U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds may be contributing to the increased demand at state ...

Promised Land State Park in Pike County. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this week released the most complete digital trail data resource and data resource ever ...

State parks are preparing for an influx of visitors looking for alternatives to federally run campgrounds this summer. Some popular sites, such as Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, are not accepting ...

Pennsylvania’s state parks can be destinations for viewing vibrant fall foliage, but more than a million residents with colorblindness have had to miss out on the full experience. But a new piece of ...

A waterfall in Ohiopyle state park. With summer now in the rearview mirror, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that state parks saw an increase in attendance ...

The one-day-only hunt is aimed at reducing both antlered and antlerless deer populations, park officials said.