Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Pole Steeple Vista 5/30/2021

Sunday, May 30th is fish for free day. For information on other fishing regulations visit (http://www.fishinpa.com//FINAL2021-PA-Fishing-Summary_2-22).

Old Railroad Bed Road Update: the township has completed the paving project and the road is open to vehicles.

Stop in and cool off, Laurel Lake and Fuller Lake are open for swimming. Fuller Lake will be Lifeguarded starting 5/29/2021.

For those looking to hit the trails to start the new year (and dedicated enough to brave the forecasted weather) consider the following hikes... 1. Park at the Furnace Stack or General Store. Follow Quarry Road to the Brickyard -- to the left of the pavilion find the start of Brickyard Trail. At the other end of this trail, continue straight through the Group Campground parking lot to Bendersville Road. Across the road is Creek Trail which circles around the Family Campground.... At the far end of Creek Trail, walk through the Amphitheater and up to Bendersville Road, turn left, and walk downhill along the road to return to the Furnace Stack. Distance approximately 2 miles. 2. Park at the Furnace Stack or General Store (or park at Fuller Lake and do this loop in reverse). To the right (south) of the Furnace restroom building, follow the Biker-Hiker-Appalachian Trail to Fuller Lake. At the Fuller Bathhouse building, turn right, cross a small bridge onto the sandy beach, and turn left. Continue a short distance past the beach. At the outlet of the lake, turn left at a small bridge onto grassy Fuller Field. Follow the Biker-Hiker-A.T. as it loops leftward to the large Fuller Lake parking lot. Walk all the way to the far end of the grassy half of the parking lot. Next to a small brown shed on the far right is the new Office Grove Trail. This very short unmarked connector trail leads back to the Furnace Stack. Distance slightly less than 1 mile. Reference the pictured map to help with your hike or go to the following link to download the park map http://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument

First Day Hikes are OYO this year, but are you still looking to get out on January 1, 2021? Explore the many trails that Pine Grove and Michaux State Forest has to offer. Download the park map to your phone by clicking the link. http://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument If you are going out for a longer hike it is recommended to have a paper map as phones do not always work when its cold. Try the new 6 mile trail loop by taking the Hiker Biker Trail/ AT up to Pole Steeple Trail then return back to where you started by taking Mountain Creek Trail and cross the new bridge to Koppenhaver Trail returning you back to the Fuller Lake Day Use Area.

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Great article on a local store near the park!

n response to the continuing rise of COVID-19 cases across the state, DCNR has canceled all in-person events and programs organized by its staff and volunteers in all state parks and forests, beginning Sunday, December 6. Learn more https://bit.ly/37CpdcD

The three roads expected to be open for late muzzleloader season will NOT be opened due to weather conditions. These roads include: Piney Mountain Ridge Road Extended, Cold Springs Road North Haul Road, and Tobacco Patch Trail. Thank you.

On Dec. 21, witness something not seen in nearly 800 years. During the upcoming winter solstice, Jupiter and Saturn will line up to create what is known as the Christmas Star #ProtectTheNight

Love birdwatching? Mark your calendar for this year’s National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count! Volunteers must make arrangements to participate in adv...ance with the compiler within a count area, but anyone can participate! Learn more http://bit.ly/2DSfFgs #CitizenScience

The Pine Grove Furnace State Park office is now operating with winter office hours. The office will be open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Join Andre, Friends group chairman, at the new bridge at the far end of Old Railroad Bed Road behind Laurel Lake, Saturday Nov. 14 at 10 AM for a few hours of volunteering. Registration and more details in the link below. https://events.dcnr.pa.gov//friends_of_pine_grove_furnace_