Pennsylvania State Parks Near State College, Pennsylvania

Simon B. Elliott State Park is a small, rustic park surrounded by Moshannon State Forest, offering trout fishing, picnicking, hiking, and wildlife viewing in a quiet woodland setting. Its CCC-built facilities and remote location provide a traditional, low-key state park experience.

Snyder-Middleswarth State Park is a remote day-use park in central Pennsylvania, preserving a stand of old-growth hemlock and offering shaded picnicking along a mountain stream. It serves as a peaceful gateway to the surrounding Bald Eagle State Forest.