A peaceful 250-acre park in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, Kooser features a small lake, a scenic trout stream, and quiet forest trails ideal for hiking, fishing, and picnicking in a tranquil mountain setting.
Spanning 4,062 acres of mountainous terrain, this park centers around the 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake, offering swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and hiking amid surrounding state forest lands.
This 612-acre park features mixed hardwood and evergreen forests, cascading streams, and Adams Falls. It is popular for hiking, picnicking, and cabin stays, with easy access to the much larger Forbes State Forest.
A long, linear 13,625-acre park that follows the crest of Laurel Mountain. Its main attraction is the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, which runs from Ohiopyle to near Johnstown and offers excellent backpacking and day-hiking opportunities.
Pennsylvania’s largest state park at about 20,500 acres, Ohiopyle is known for the dramatic Youghiogheny River Gorge, whitewater rafting, waterfalls, extensive hiking trails, and the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail that runs through the park.
