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    Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

    DCNR conserves and sustains Pennsylvania's natural resources for present and future generations' use and enjoyment. 

    Explore State Parks
    Explore State Forests

    Overview

    As Pennsylvania’s leader and chief advocate for conservation and outdoor recreation, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will inspire citizens to:

    • Value their natural resources
    • Engage in conservation practices
    • Experience the outdoors
    Learn more about DCNR and its mission
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    Featured Activities

    Find More Things to Do In State Parks and Forests
    A couple hiking with a dog on a natural surface trail through a green forest

    Hiking

    Hiking is the most popular outdoor activity in Pennsylvania, and it’s no wonder with all of the outstanding opportunities, from s​hort loop hikes on state park trails to long, multi-day options on state forest lands, to family-friendly adventures on one of Pennsylvania’s rail-trails.

    Hiking
    A man and a woman riding bicycles over a brown metal bridge

    Biking

    If your need for speed is on two wheels, there are lots of options in our Pennsylvania state parks or the vast network of rail trails in Pennsylvania for a spin on flat, family-friendly trails.

    Biking
    Three kayaks and canoes are being paddled in the lake surrounded by forest

    Kayaking and Canoeing

    Pennsylvania is a paddler’s paradise because it is blessed with an abundance of lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds all across the commonwealth for kayaking and canoeing. Many of these paddling opportunities exist within our state parks and forests.

    Kayaking and Canoeing

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