Mont Alto State Park
"Hagerstown residents come to Mont Alto State Park for a peaceful Pennsylvania day trip, combining shaded picnicking and creekside relaxation with visits to nearby state forest and Appalachian Trail segments."
Mont Alto State Park is a historic, day-use Pennsylvania state park offering shaded picnicking, trout fishing, and a rustic stone swimming pool in the South Mountain region of Franklin County.
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
"Hagerstown residents often visit Buchanan's Birthplace State Park for a quiet, close-to-home day trip that combines presidential history with a peaceful picnic setting. The park offers a scenic contrast to the city’s busier parks and shopping districts."
Small historic state park in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, preserving the birthplace site of President James Buchanan with a granite pyramid monument and quiet picnic setting.


