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​Pennsylvania State Parks

If you want to explore Pennsylvania’s great outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of State Parks manages 124 state parks with more than 300,000 acres for these popular outdoor recreation activities and more:

Pennsylvania state parks do not charge an entrance fee.

State Park Reservations

Make online reservations or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday to Saturday, for state park information and reservations, or email us your postal address for an information packet.

2025​ ​Pennsylvania​​ ​State Parks Calenda​r

The 10 x 13-inch, deluxe 12-month wall calendar has a full page per month and features beautiful images from across the state. Calendar sales directly support maintenance of state parks.​

Preview the back cover of the 2025 calendar (PDF).

Access for People with Disabilities

This activity or structure is ADA accessible.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources​ ​permits persons with mobility disabilities to use powered mobility devices for purposes of accessing state park land. In some instances, these areas are not otherwise open for motorized access by the general public.

Visitors with mobility disabilities may request permission to use a powered mobility device on state park property and where on the property they may be permitted to use the device.

Permit application forms are available below and in state park offices. Applications may be brought to any state park office. Please see the policy below for additional information and application process.

Policy on Use of Powered Mobility Devices by Persons with Disabilities on State Park and State Forest Property (PDF)

Application for Permit to Use Mobility Device on DCNR Property (PDF)

If you need additional accommodations, please contact the state park office that you plan to visit.

Contact the Bureau of State Parks

Bureau of State Parks
P.O. Box 8551
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
717-787-6640