Best State Parks; Pennsylvania & # 039

Youghiogheny River Gorge in Ohiopyle State Park
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Ohiopyle State Park (Somerset and Fayette counties)
The park has more than 19,000 hectares of natural beauty and is the gateway to the Laurel Mountains. At the center of this area more than 14 miles from the Youghiogheny River Gorge, the. Through the heart of Ohiopyle cans The famous Lower Yough, below the picturesque Ohiopyle Falls, offers some of the best whitewater canoeing in the United States in the East. Other attractions include: Cucumber Cucumber Run Ravine cases is covered with wildflowers and rhododendrons. Hiking and cycling along 28 miles Youghiogheny River Trail offers a wonderful view of the power flow river and waterfall. The park is also home to the Ferncliff Peninsula, a natural national reserve. The peninsula is a great place to hike, to observe the abundant wildlife and enjoy the panoramic views of the Youghiogheny River. For reservations and information call 888-PA-parks.

Presque Isle State Park (Erie County)
Presque Isle is a sandy peninsula arches lake was 3,200 acres on Lake Erie. The neck of the peninsula to the mainland four miles west of the city of Erie, Pennsylvania connected. The park creates Presque Isle Bay, a deep and wide seaport Erie. Lake Erie and the Bay attract many sailors who often use to launch and marina areas in the park for access to the waters surrounding the peninsula. Moreover, Presque Isle million sunbathers and swimmers miles of beaches along the shores of Lake Erie, so it is only the Pennsylvania "sea". Presque Isle is also a national natural monument.

Presque Isle State Park
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Since Presque Isle is a greater number of endangered and rare than any similar sized area in Pennsylvania, naturalists attracts years. Gull Point Natural Area is a national park and is one of the best places in the area to see migratory birds. Historically, Misery Bay in the park a temporary home for the fleet of ships under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 provided for the park is also home to a lighthouse, which features a theme wonderful for photographers , For reservations and information call 888-PA-parks.

Ricketts Glen State Park (Luzerne counties, Sullivan and Columbia)
Ricketts Glen has more than 13,000 acres to explore and provides the gateway to another 83 000 hectares of State Game Lands. Ricketts Glen is home to the Glens Natural Area, a National Natural Landmark. Take the path to the waterfalls and explore the Glens, which spread a series of waterfalls, wild in free flow provides each cascading through rock crevices in this ancient hillside. Old giant hemlock forests and wildlife communities offer a unique setting for 22 named waterfalls. The higher Ganoga cases falls 94 meters over its course. Spend a day or two in Ricketts Glen and stay at the campsite or in a modern chalet. Swimming, boating and fishing are also offered in the scenic 245-acre lake Jean. For reservations and information, call 888-PA, Parks

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