Simon B. Elliott State Park
"Home to Penn State University, State College residents and students visit Simon B. Elliott State Park for a peaceful alternative to busier parks, enjoying its trout streams, CCC history, and uncrowded woodland setting."
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
"As the home of Penn State, State College draws students and residents seeking a peaceful escape into the old-growth hemlock groves and cool streamside picnic areas of Snyder-Middleswarth State Park."
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.